Duties and Responsibilities

With appropriate guidance, the intern will be responsible for the following tasks: • Provide support for implementation of a secure and reliable HR filling system. • Support in sorting and organizing current HR digital and physical files. • Assist with drafting internal and external correspondence, such as Standard Operating Procedures, preparing presentations, and distribution of information. • Supporting recruitment efforts through outreach, communicating with hiring managers, and coordinating interviews with applicants. • Coordinating and completing internal administrative support work.

Qualifications/special skills

Applicants must meet one of the following requirements: (a) be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); (b) be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent). Applicants who have graduated as defined in (a) or (b) above, if selected, must commence the internship within a one-year period of graduation. Applicants to the UN Internship Programme are not required to have professional work. experience. However, a field of study that is closely related to the type of internship that you are applying for is required. Applicants must be a student in the final year of the first university degree (bachelor or equivalent), Master’s or Ph.D. Programme or equivalent, or have completed a Bachelor’s, Master’s or PH.D. Programme. Do you meet any of the above criteria? If yes, please indicate which one and attach proof to the application. Please note that you will have to provide an official certificate at a later stage. Ability to work with a high volume of data and files Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal Detail-oriented Proficiency in Microsoft 365 Ability to maintain confidentiality and conduct business in ethical manner.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in spoken and written English is required for the internship. Knowledge of an additional official UN language is an advantage. Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish are the official languages of the United Nations Secretariat.