UN Internships in Administration & Business Continuity

Responsibilities
Daily responsibilities will depend on the individual's background; the intern's assigned office as well as the internship period.
Under the direct supervision of the BCM Unit (office), the intern will:

Assist the BCP unit in collecting and collating BCP data and in maintaining BCP and emergency preparedness databases

Assist in the organization and implementation of BCP functional tests and simulation exercises
Education

Applicants must be enrolled in at least the third year of a first university degree program or in a graduate school (second university degree or higher) program at the time of application, commencement and during the internship.

Be computer literate in standard software applications;

Have 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 include willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views.

Studies in Programme Management, Disaster Recovery, Statistics and Data Management preferred.
Work Experience

Applicants are not required to have professional work experience for participation in the programme.
Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the internship, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of a second official UN language is desirable.
Assessment Method

Potential candidates will be contacted by hiring manager directly for further consideration.
Special Notice
Your application for this internship must include;

A Completed application (Personal History Profile) through the UN careers Portal. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. In your Personal History Profile (PHP), be sure to include all past work experiences, IT Skills, and three references.

An accompanying letter (cover note) that includes; Title of degree you are currently studying, Graduation date (when you will be graduating from the programme), List the IT skills and programmes that you are proficient in using, and Explain why you are the best candidate for the internship and what you hope to gain from the internship.

A letter from your university clearly indicating the status of your enrollment, what programme you are enrolled in and the anticipated date of graduation from the programme.
Due to a high volume of applications received, ONLY successful candidates will be contacted.
For full details and application contacts, see - UN Internships in Administration & Business Continuity