Executive Office Intern

Contract

This is a I-1 contract. It usually requires 0 years of experience, depending on education. More about I-1 contracts.

Work Location

Beijing

Expected duration

6 monthes

Duties and Responsibilities

The UN Resident Coordinators System (RCS) ensures the coordination of all UN organizations dealing with operational activities for development and aims to bring together different UN organizations to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of operational activities at the country level. The RCS encompasses the UN Resident Coordinator (UNRC), the UN Country Team (UNCT) and Resident Coordinator’s Office (RCO). The UN Resident Coordinator leads the UNCT to deliver together more coherent, effective and efficient support in China. The RCO supports the role and functions of the UN Resident Coordinator and provides inter-agency coordination support to the UNCT and its various inter-agency working mechanisms and groups. Critical functions of the RCO include: strategic analysis, planning and positioning of the country team; preparation and monitoring of the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF); support to joint UN programming and operations management; policy guidance; joint advocacy and communications in order to enhance UN coherence and improve overall programme impact of the UN System in China.

The intern will contribute towards the following outputs: • Administrative support to the Executive Office provided • Documents and archives handled according to official standard • IT and basic logistic service provided in RC’s meetings • Simple translation/interpretation provided when necessary • Ad hoc tasks assigned by the supervisor delivered

Under overall guidance of the Head of RCO and Executive Associate, the intern will be responsible for providing support to the Executive Office of the RCO. Specifically, he/she will perform the following duties:

Provide administrative support to the Executive Office

Handle documents and archives according to office standards

IT and basic logistic support to RC’s meetings

Provide simple translation/interpretation services when necessary

Complete other ad hoc tasks as requested by the supervisor

Qualifications/special skills

To qualify for an internship with the United Nations Internship Programme, applicants to the programme must at the time of application meet one of the following 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 level or equivalent).

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in spoken and written English is required for the internship. Knowledge of Chinese is an advantage.

Additional Information

The internship is for a period of six months depending on the needs of the division or office. The internship is UNPAID and full-time. Interns work five days per week (40 hours) under the supervision of a staff member in the division or office to which they are assigned.

Intern Specific text

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. Interns who are not citizens or permanent residents of the country where the internship is undertaken, may be required to obtain the appropriate visa and work/employment authorization. Successful candidates should discuss their specific visa requirements before accepting the internship offer.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.