Overview
This internship opportunity is located in the Office of the Under-Secretary-General (OUSG), in the Office of the Chief of Staff (CoS), in the Insight and Accountability Unit (IAU), within UNDSS. The role supports senior management on key substantive issues related to strategic planning of the Department.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in preparing materials and summaries for Local Risk Management Committee meetings, Working Group meetings and Country Team meetings;
- Analyze and identify internal controls and mitigation measures for identified risks;
- Update Risk Registers, Risk Treatment Response Plans and Scorecards;
- Conduct research, compile information and prepare background documents as needed;
- Identify, analyse, document and assist in interpreting data and patterns in diverse fields through extensive research and analysis from credible and reliable sources;
- Employ long-term, strategic thinking and data-driven techniques (quantitative and qualitative);
- Critically evaluate information and data in support of the tasks given;
- Support technical communication and coordination with internal and external stakeholders and partners on UNDSS insight and innovation initiatives;
- Support the development and design of interactive web platforms to host visualizations and knowledge products;
- Support the production of reports, presentations and infographics through professional formatting and design;
- Provide support in translation of data and information into analytics and reporting;
- Assist in the drafting, editing/revision of briefs, reports, backgrounds and other programmatic documents;
- Conduct timely research on topics relevant to the Department;
- Assist in preparing for meetings;
- Contribute to data management functions and updating of data and information platforms;
- Assist in drafting correspondence and talking points based on relevant data and information;
- Assist with preparation and dissemination of other relevant materials such as meeting notes;
- Fulfill other duties as required.
Required Experience
Applicants to the UN Internship Programme are not required to have professional work experience. However, a field of study that is closely related to the type of internship that you are applying for is required.
Qualifications
- Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher);
- Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor's level or equivalent);
- Have graduated with a university degree (as defined above).
- Be computer literate and proficient in standard software applications (e.g., MS Office 365 or similar).
- Have a demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter.
- 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.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and adhere to deadlines.
