Administration Internship
The United Nation Environment
Programme (UN Environment) is the United Nations system’s designated entity for
addressing environmental issues at the global and regional levels. Its mandate
is to coordinate the development of environmental policy consensus by keeping
the global environment under review and bringing emerging issues to the
attention of governments and the international community for action.
The internship is for three months,
with a possibility for extension. It is unpaid and full-time. Interns work five
days per week (35 hours) under the supervision of a staff member in the
Programme Delivery & Management Unit
Responsibilities
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Under the direct supervision of the
Head of the Programme Delivery & Management Unit of the Law Division, the
intern will:
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Assist in the coordination of
Programme Delivery & Management Unit activities; prepare briefing notes on
the Unit’s activities; assist in reviewing for correctness and consistency
budgetary and other staffing tables and bringing to the attention of the Head
of the Unit;
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Provide general office assistance: set
up and maintain electronic files/records; schedule weekly team meetings and
other ad hoc meetings; handle routine administrative tasks as may be assigned;
attend meetings when required and prepare minutes, monitor follow-up
activities; ensure smooth functioning of the Head of the Unit through ensuring
smooth and efficient information flow within the team.
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Undertake such other tasks as may be
assigned by the Head of the Unit.
Competencies
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Ability to write in a clear and
concise manner and to communicate effectively; Speaks and writes clearly and
effectively; listens to other, 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
audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information keeping people informed.
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The incumbent must consider the point
of view of the client, maintain productive partnerships with them and identify
their needs and match them to appropriate solutions. Ability to identify
clients’ needs and accommodate them; must have the capacity to maintain
productive partnerships with clients; Identifies clients’ needs and matches
them to appropriate solutions; Monitors on-going 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 clients.
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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.
Requirements
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Be enrolled in a graduate school
programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher);
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Be enrolled in the final academic
year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor’s degree level or
equivalent);
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Have graduated with a university
degree and, if selected, must commence the internship within one-year period of
graduation.
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Be computer literate in standard
software applications.
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Have demonstrated keen interest in
the work of he United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of
the Charter.
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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.
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Studies in Business Administration
and Finance is preferred.
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Applicants are not required to have
professional work experience for participation in the programme.
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English and French are the working
languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this internship, fluency in
oral and written English is required. Knowledge of another UN language is
desirable.
How to Apply