UNOPS helps its partners in the United Nations
system meet the world’s needs for building peace, recovering from disaster, and
creating sustainable development. UNOPS is known for its ability to implement
complex projects in all types of environments around the globe.
In an effort to promote organizational
excellence, UNOPS seeks highly qualified individuals for the following
position:
Vacancy
Details
Vacancy
Code UNOPS/2011/AFO/KEOC/Interns/02
Post
Title Programme
Support Unit Assistant – unpaid Intern
Duty
Station Nairobi, Kenya
Duration Up to
six months
Closing
Date 31st October 2011
Benefits
of working at UNOPS
“UNOPS plays a critical role in providing
management services for our life-saving, peacebuilding, humanitarian and
development operations. I have seen many examples of how these activities help
suffering people in troubled parts of the world. UNOPS is setting countries on
course to a more stable future by helping them to build roads, schools and
clinics, to remove landmines, to prepare for democratic elections and much else
besides.” Ban Ki-moon, United Nations Secretary General 25 May 2009
UNOPS personnel work in a constantly challenging,
dynamic and exciting environment. UNOPS employs almost 6,000 personnel annually
and on behalf of its partners creates thousands more work opportunities in
local communities. With its headquarters in Copenhagen, Denmark, a network of
five regional offices and a further 20 operations and project centre’s, UNOPS
oversees activities in more than 60 countries.
UNOPS employs both staff members and
contractors. United Nations contracts offer an attractive remuneration package
with competitive pay and benefits. The salary is based on the current market
rate for similar roles in comparable organizations and locations.
Depending on the contract offered, benefits may
include some of the following: tax exempt salary, medical insurance plan
(including life insurance and disability benefits), sick leave, paid
maternity/paternity leave, rental subsidy, dependency allowances, education
grant, travel and shipping expenses, hardship allowance, rest and recuperation
break, holidays and leave and a retirement pension.
A progressive work life harmonization policy is
offered for all personnel, including flexible working options such as
flexi-time, a compressed work schedule and telecommuting.
For more information on working at UNOPS please see here:
http://www.unops.org/english/whoweneed/working-at-UNOPS/Pages/intro2.aspx
http://www.unops.org/english/whoweneed/working-at-UNOPS/Pages/intro2.aspx
For information about all aspect of UNOPS, please see here: www.unops.org
Background
Responsibilities
of the Role:
The intern will work within the Programme
Support Unit under the direct, overall supervision of the Programme Support
Manager.
Specific
intern responsibilities:
Procurement:
§ Assist with day to day procurement activities to ensure
adherence to established procedures, assist the sub unit to be more efficient
by providing administrative support to procurement services ensuring high
quality and accuracy through Implementation of operational strategies, support
to procurement processes and support to knowledge building and knowledge
sharing
Human
Resources:
§ Assist with provision of support to HR, ensuring high quality
of work, accurate, timely and properly recorded/documented service delivery.
Implementation of HR strategies and procedures, Implementation of HR services,
knowledge building and sharing.
Administration/Programme:
§ Assist the Administration Sub-Unit to ensure that KEOC
project managers and other KEOC personnel receive effective and efficient
support in the areas of: travel & transport, protocol and host country
relations, office administration.
§ Provides support to administrative services to projects
ensuring high quality of work, accurate, timely and properly
recorded/documented service delivery
Required
Selection Criteria
Competencies
§ Shares knowledge and experience
§ Ability to perform a variety of repetitive and routine tasks
and duties related to screening, collecting and preparation of documentation,
data input, transactions tracking, filing, provision of information
§ Ability to review data, identify and adjust discrepancies
§ Ability to produce accurate and well documented records
conforming to the required standard
§ Ability to adhere to work assignments and meet designated
deadlines.
§ Focuses on result for the client and responds positively to
feedback
§ Strong IT skills
Education/Experience,
Language
§ Relevant university degree
§ Applicants must have a very good knowledge of English and be
able to write clearly and concisely in the language.
§ Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and
determination to meet deadlines.
§ Computer literacy: Proven ability to design using 2007
Microsoft Office Suite.
§ The candidate must be thoroughly proficient in written and
spoken English.
Submission
of Applications
Candidates are strongly requested to carefully
review the application guidelines below, incomplete documents and/or
submissions not meeting the application guidelines will not be considered.
Interested
candidates must submit their applications, including
1. Letter of interest
2. Complete Curriculum Vitae
3. Complete, updated and signed United Nations P.11 form
All of the above required documents must be
sent via e-mail to interns.keoc@unops.org.
Kindly indicate the post title and area of
interest in the subject line when applying by email.
The body of the email must include the table below with responses in the exact format.
The body of the email must include the table below with responses in the exact format.
§ Last name:
§ First name:
§ Highest completed educational qualification:
§ Professional qualification and/or experience
§ Preferred area of interest:
UNOPS reserve the right to reject any application without the
above format in the submission email.
Additional Considerations
Additional Considerations
§ The successful incumbent will be offered an internship
agreement. For more information on UNOPS internships, please visit:http://www.unops.org/UNOPS/Employment/Internships
§ Interns at UNOPS do not receive any remuneration. As such,
interns are responsible for all costs associated with the internship, including
but not limited to costs for insurance coverage, travel and accommodation.
§ Interns are responsible for arranging their own travel and
securing any necessary visas.
§ Flexible working schedules may be arranged.You can now click on this link www.kenyanvacancies.com to visit our sister website for more vacancies.