Overview

This internship supports the Property Management Sub-Unit in managing United Nations property, ensuring compliance with organizational rules and procedures for the control, safekeeping, recording, utilization, maintenance, and disposal of UN assets.

Tasks Summary

• Participate in the yearly verification of UN property, including preparatory activities, physical verification, and record reconciliation.
• Assist in handling and coordinating donation requests.
• Contribute to the review and organization of received items, including physical rearrangement, database cleanup, and drafting of internal procedures.
• Assist in the preparation, review, and dispatching of OUL-related data.
• Conduct ad hoc analysis on UN property-related data.
• Take notes during relevant meetings and assist in team coordination.
• Provide additional support as required.

Experience Requirements

Applicants to the UN Internship Programme are not required to have professional work experience.

Qualification Requirements

• Be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher).
• OR be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor's degree or equivalent).
• Applicants must be a student in the final year of the first university degree (bachelor or equivalent), Master’s or Ph.D. Programme or equivalent, or have completed a Bachelor’s, Master’s or PH.D. Programme.
• Proficient in standard Microsoft software applications, particularly Excel, VBA (Visual Basic Applications), Word, Outlook, SharePoint, and Teams.
• Academic background in accounting, asset management, business administration, management, economics, finance, or a related field is desirable.
• Tech-savvy with a keen ability to adapt to new digital tools and platforms.
• Ability to analyse large datasets is highly desirable.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to effectively coordinate with diverse stakeholders are also desirable.

Other Details

Languages Required: Fluency in spoken and written English is required.

Languages Preferred: Working knowledge of French is an advantage.

Contract Duration: 6 months

Work Modality: full-time and in person. The modality can be handled flexibly on request of the successful candidate.

Remuneration: 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.