Fall 2007 UNHQ Internship - Statistics and Demography, I-1
| Fall 2007 UNHQ Internship - Statistics and Demography, I-1 | |
| DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: | 16 May 2007 |
| DATE OF ISSUANCE: | 31 Jan 2007 |
| ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT: | Department of Management |
| DUTY STATION: | New York |
| VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: | 07-INT-DM-412620-S-NEW YORK |
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| Remuneration Depending on professional background, experience and family situation, a competitive compensation and benefits package is offered. More Info | |
United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity | |
| Responsibilities The programme is unpaid and is normally full-time, i.e. an intern is expected to work five days per week (9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.) in the department or office of the Secretariat to which he/she is assigned, carrying out his/her tasks under the supervision of a staff member - the supervisor. Daily responsibilities will depend on the individuals background, the department to which he/she is assigned and the period during which he/she will undertake the internship. Here are some examples: Assistance in drafting and preparing official documents Attending and summarizing conferences and meetings Document, legal and internet research Assistance during conferences Working on web-presentation Evaluation of projects Compiling statistics Media analysis Speech-writing. | |
Competencies The United Nations Core Competencies are Communication, Teamwork, Planning and Organizing, Accountability, Creativity, Client Orientation, Commitment to Continuous Learning and Technological Awareness. Communication ability to draft clearly and concisely, good language skills; Teamwork good interpersonal skills, ability to work collaboratively with colleagues from different national and cultural backgrounds to achieve organizational goals; Planning and Organizing - ability to establish priorities, to coordinate own work plan and meet deadlines; Technological Awareness good IT skills. N/A | |
QUALIFICATIONS | |
Education A strong academic background in Statistics and Demography. Generally, to qualify for the United Nations Headquarters Internship Programme, the following conditions must be met: 1.Applicants must be enrolled in a degree programme in a graduate school (second university degree or higher) both at the time of application and during the internship; or 2.Applicants pursuing their studies in countries where higher education is not divided into undergraduate and graduate stages must have completed at least four years of full-time studies at a university or equivalent institution towards the completion of a degree. Undergraduates (for instance, students pursuing a Bachelor's degree) are not eligible to apply. | |
Work Experience Applicants are not required to have professional work experience for participation in the programme. However, experience in Statistics and Demography is an asset. | |
Languages English and French are the working languages of the United Nations. Fluency in spoken and written English and/or French is required for the Internship Programme. Knowledge of an additional official UN language is an asset. In addition to English and French, Arabic, Chinese, Russian and Spanish are also official languages of the UN. | |
Other Skills Applicants are encouraged to apply for internships which relate directly to their studies and/or skills and expertise. Applicants are asked to please indicate preferences which best match his/her suitability and do so carefully in order to enhance the value of the internship for both the intern and the receiving UN department. Applications of students from developing countries, underrepresented or unrepresented countries in the UN are encouraged. | |
The United Nations shall place no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. (Charter of the United Nations - Chapter 3, article 8). English and French are the two working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment. THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, TRAINING OR ANY OTHER FEES). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON BANK ACCOUNTS. PLEASE NOTE THAT APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER THE DEADLINE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. | |
| How to apply All applicants are strongly encouraged to apply online as soon as possible after the vacancy has been posted and well before the deadline stated in the vacancy announcement. Because applications submitted by United Nations (UN) staff members are considered first, provided the eligibility requirements set out in ST/AI/2002/4 are met and the application is submitted in a timely fashion, staff members should apply within 15-day or 30-day mark. Online applications will be acknowledged where an email address has been provided. If you do not receive an e-mail acknowledgement within 24 hours of submission, your application may not have been received. In such cases, please go to My UN page and check the status of your application by clicking on View Application History, and resubmit the application, if necessary.
Please see the Frequently Asked Questions, if you encounter problems when applying. |