Intern

Internship

Overview

Assist in various tasks related to People and Culture Section.

You have:

• Student in the final year of a university degree or have completed a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. Programme.
• Fluency in English is required.
• Knowledge of French is desirable.
• Excellent writing skills are required.
• Good knowledge of MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint is required.
• Ability to analyze and present findings into infographics is required.

Contract

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

Work Location

This internship is designed to be part-time/full time and to be conducted in-person, remote or hybrid. The modality may be adjusted based on request of the successful candidate.

Expected duration

6 months - start date 1 June 2025

Duties and Responsibilities

This internship (has two positions) shall be with People and Culture Section of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) New York. The intern will report to the team lead of the Organizational Culture, People and Culture Section. OCHA is the part of the United Nations Secretariat responsible for bringing together humanitarian actors to ensure a coherent response to emergencies. OCHA's mission is to mobilize and coordinate effective and principled humanitarian action in partnership with national and international actors in order to alleviate human suffering in disasters and emergencies; advocate the rights of people in need; promote preparedness and prevention and facilitate sustainable solutions. OCHA also ensures there is a framework within which each actor can contribute to the overall response efforts. OCHA People and Culture Section supports and empowers OCHA people to contribute to and thrive in an inclusive and harmonious workplace culture for the effective delivery of OCHA’s mandate, in accordance with UN core values. Responsibilities: Daily responsibilities will depend on the individual's background and may include but are not limited to: • Assisting in the design and implementation of OCHA People Strategy activities relating to organizational culture, staff engagement, diversity and inclusion, and duty of care. • Conduct descriptive, exploratory, and predictive people analytics on specific issue(s) upon request. • Assisting in tracking, monitoring, and reporting on the People Strategy activities. • Supporting the implementation of OCHA Pulse Check, including analysis and communication on the results. • Supporting the preparation for meetings including agenda, background documents, meeting notes and talking points. • Supporting People Strategy communication, including the intranet presence and the quarterly newsletter. • Responding to various inquiries and information requests internally and externally related to the work of the section. • Performing tasks as requested by supervisor, as needed.

Qualifications/special skills

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. No working experience is required to apply for the United Nations Internship Programme. Your training, education, advance course work or skills should benefit the United Nations during your internship. 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. Do you meet any of the above criteria? If yes, please indicate which one and attach proof to the application. Please note that you will have to provide an official certificate at a later stage. Excellent writing skills Good knowledge of MS Word/Excel/Powerpoint Ability to analyze and present findings into infographics

Languages

English and French are the official working languages of the United Nationals. Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of French is desirable.

Additional Information

Not available.

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.

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