Work Location

UNHQ

Expected duration

six months (in-person or combination of in-person and remote work)

Duties and Responsibilities

Intern’s responsibilities will depend upon the nature of the project(s) undertaken, the background of the intern, and the duration of the internship. Daily responsibilities might include, but not necessarily be limited to: • Provide assistance in the formulation of conference management statistics • Provide technical assistance in global IT projects • Provide assistance in costing of conference services • Provide assistance in preparing and updating the UN calendar of conferences and meetings • Provide assistance in preparation and distribution of monthly, weekly and daily meetings programmes • Provide assistance in attending queries from delegates and secretariats regarding meetings programme, One-Stop-Shop system for conference services requests and the UN calendar of conferences and meetings • Provide assistance in coordinating conference services with other service providers

Qualifications/special skills

To qualify for an internship with the United Nations Internship Programme, one of the following conditions must be met: (a) Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher) (b) Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent) or (c) Have graduated with a university degree (as defined above). OFFICIAL PROOF FROM THE UNIVERSITY IN SUPPORT OF ONE OF THE ABOVE OPTIONS SHOULD BE ATTACHED TO THE INSPIRA APPLICATION. Advanced organizational skills and attention to detail, as well as excellent written and verbal communication skills are required. Good editing and analytical skills and experience in using data visualization tools are required. Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office suite in particular Excel and Word is required.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the UN Secretariat. For this position, fluency (oral and written) in English is required. Knowledge of another UN official language is an advantage.

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 TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.