Public Administration Intern – UN DESA New York
JOB DETAIL
Work Location
United Nations Headquarters
Expected duration
26 months
Duties and Responsibilities
Daily responsibilities will depend on the individuals’ background; the intern’s assigned office as well as the internship period. Duties may include, but are not limited to: • Conducting research in the areas of public administration and institutions, public service delivery and innovation, sustainable development, and digital government. • Assisting during conferences and meetings. • Assisting in research, drafting and preparing analytical documents. • Assisting with information management and database population.
Qualifications/special skills
Applicants must be a student in the final year of the first university degree (bachelor or equivalen, 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. Applicants should have a good knowledge of standard software applications, especially MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and MS Teams. (requireStrong frontend programming skills in HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript and/or proficiency in Python, R for data analysis, visualization, and report generation are desired. Ability to design surveys and polls is also desirable.
Languages
Fluent in English
Additional Information
Not available.
Intern Specific text
Interns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations. Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions. Interns who are not citizens or permanent residents of the country where the internship is undertaken, may be required to obtain the appropriate visa and work/employment authorization. Successful candidates should discuss their specific visa requirements before accepting the internship offer.
No Fee
THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAININ. THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.
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