The United Nations Environment (UN Environment) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment. UN Environment’s Science Division is responsible for analyzing the state of the global environment, providing early warning information and assessing global and regional environmental trends to catalyze and promote international cooperation and action on the environment.
The internship is located in the UN Environment’s Science Division, Science Policy Business Forum Unit of the Chief Scientists’ Office at the Nairobi duty station. This advertisement is seeking five interns.
The duration of an Internship is three months’ minimum; maximum is six months.
The Internship is UNPAID and full-time.
Interns work five days per week (35 hours) under the supervision of a staff member in the department or office to which they are assigned.
Responsibilities
Follow up on actions related to the specific functions in the Science Policy Business Forum unit, i.e. research, technical support, event management support, creation and management of databases, as well as provide office support and perform various administrative functions in the unit.
Duties may include, but not limited to:
Internet Administrator & Website support
•Provide technical and administration support to the Forum’s website, including system’s management and maintenance
•Works on web design, branding, look & feel.
Partnerships Support
•Support partnerships management
•Carry out market analysis
•Compile lists of potential partners
Communications, writing and social media Support
•Draft and support implementation of communications and social media strategy
•Draft well written media pitches and press releases
•Design and manage web content
General Unit Support (May also apply as additional duties to the above support roles as required by the office)
•Performs research work
•Perform a wide range of office support and administrative functions.
•Draft communication documents as required; produce a wide variety of large, complex documents and reports, to include invitations, program and agendas, event materials.
•Generates a variety of standard statistical and other reports, work orders, etc., using various databases.
•Proofreads documents and edits texts for accuracy, grammar, punctuation and style, and for adherence to established standards for format.
•Assists in the maintenance and management of the Unit’s databases
•Performs support for technical assistance as necessary
•Reviews, records, distributes and/or processes mail and other documents; follows-up on impending actions.
•Assists in Filing and record management
Undertake other tasks as required by the office, and in accordance with the intern’s background
When filling out your online application, clearly note in your Cover Note, on which of the following areas you are interested in serving, by indicating your preference.
1.Internet Administrator & Website support
2.Partnerships Support
3.Communications, writing and social media Support
4.General Unit Support
Competencies
Communication:
-Speaks and writes clearly and effectively
-Listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately
-Asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication
-Tailors language, tone, style and format to match the audience
-Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed
Teamwork:
-Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals
-Solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others
-Places team agenda before personal agenda
-Supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position
-Shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings
Client Orientation:
-Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view
-Establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect
-Identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions
-Monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems
-Keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects
-Meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client
Education
Applicants must at the time of application meet one of the following requirements:
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 program (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent);
c. Have graduated with a university degree and, if selected, must commence the internship within a one-year period of graduation.
Shall be computer literate in standard software applications;
Have a demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter; and
Have a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which includes willingness to understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views.
Field of study: Degree in one or more of the following fields of study: Communication, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Economics.
Work Experience
Applicants are not required to have professional work experience for participation in the Internship Programme.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this internship, fluency in written and oral English is required. Working knowledge of other UN official languages especially Chinese is desirable (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish are the official languages of the United Nations Secretariat)
Assessment
Potential candidates will be contacted by Hiring Managers directly for further consideration.
Special Notice
Your application for this internship must include:
1. A Completed application (Personal History Profile) and Cover Note, through the UN careers Portal. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
The Cover Note must include:
– Title of the degree you are currently pursuing
– Graduation Date
– IT skills and programmes you are proficient in
– Explain why you are the best candidate for this specific internship
Explain your interest in the United Nations Internship Programme, ensure to include all past work experience (if any).
2. Proof of enrollment from current University (if not graduated).
3. A copy of degree certificate (if you have already graduated).
Due to a high volume of applications received, ONLY successful candidates will be contacted.
United Nations Considerations
According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the United Nations if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. The term “sexual exploitation” means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the sexual exploitation of another. The term “sexual abuse” means the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions. The term “sexual harassment” means any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that might reasonably be expected or be perceived to cause offence or humiliation, when such conduct interferes with work, is made a condition of employment or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment, and when the gravity of the conduct warrants the termination of the perpetrator’s working relationship. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment.
Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.
Applicants are urged to follow carefully all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira. For more detailed guidance, applicants may refer to the Manual for the Applicant, which can be accessed by clicking on “Manuals” hyper-link on the upper right side of the inspira account-holder homepage.
The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications according to the instructions provided in inspira to be considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application.
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