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UN-OAJ - Office of Administration of Justice

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Org. Setting and Reporting The Office of Administration of Justice (OAJ) is an independent office responsible for the overall coordination of the formal system of administration of justice at the United Nations (the internal justice system for addressing workplace disputes). It is headed by an Executive Director appointed by the Secretary-General and includes the Office of the Executive Director (OED), the Registries of the United Nations Dispute Tribunal (UNDT) and the United Nations Appeals Tribunal (UNAT) which support the judges, and the Office of Staff Legal Assistance (OSLA) which provides legal assistance to staff members.

OED is responsible for the management and administration of OAJ, advises the Secretary-General on systemic issues relating to the administration of internal justice and coordinates the preparation of reports of the Secretary-General to the General Assembly on issues relating to administration of justice.

The internship is in the OED, for six(6) months with an opportunity for extension, depending on the needs of the team. Applicants are encouraged to highlight their specific skills and/or experience. They are asked to do so carefully in order to enhance the value of the internship for both themselves and the receiving office. The internship is unpaid and full-time. Interns work five days per week (35 hours) under the supervision of a staff member in OAJ.

Responsibilities Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

- Support the migration and implementation of OAJ's website to a new technology platform. - Assist in updating the internal justice website, uploading relevant information and documents through its content management system - Work with UN/OICT on requirement analysis and testing of the design and content management systems for the website - Assist in the data capture, data entry, information management and maintenance of the caselaw portal on the website. - Generate information graphics to support decision-makers in their understanding of workflows; - Assist the content producers to collect and document user requirements; - Perform other duties as required.

Competencies COMMUNICATION: - Speaks and writes clearly and effectively - Listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately - Asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication - Tailors language, tone, style and format to match the audience - Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed

PLANNING & ORGANIZING: - Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies - Identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required - Allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work - Foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning - Monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary - Uses time efficiently

COMMITMENT TO CONTINUOUS LEARNING: - Keeps abreast of new developments in own occupation/profession - Actively seeks to develop oneself professionally and personally - Contributes to the learning of colleagues and subordinates - Shows willingness to learn from others - Seeks feedback to learn and improve

TECHNOLOGICAL AWARENESS - Actively seeks to apply emerging technology across tasks - Keeps abreast of available technology - Understands applicability and opportunities of technology for the organization

Education To qualify for consideration for an internship by the United Nations Headquarters Internship Programme, the following conditions must be met:

(1) Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); or

(2) Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor's level or equivalent); or

(3) Have graduated with a university degree as defined in (1) and (2) above; and

(4) Be computer literate in standard software applications, including database management, PowerPoint and Excel;

(5) Have a demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a persona commitment to the ideals of the Charter; and,

(6) 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.

Work Experience 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.

Languages English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in English (both oral and written) is required for the Internship Programme.

Knowledge of an additional official UN language would be an asset. Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish are the official languages of the United Nations Secretariat.

Assessment Potential candidates will be contacted by hiring manager directly for further consideration.

Special Notice A complete online application (Motivation Statement and Candidate Profile) is required. To complete an online application, please create and complete a Candidate Profile in the UN e-Recruitment system (careers.un.org). Please ensure that you indicate your proficiency in the English language and all past work experiences, IT skills, in your Candidate Profile. Due to the high volume of applications received, ONLY successful candidates will be contacted.

United Nations Considerations According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the United Nations if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. The term “sexual exploitation” means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the sexual exploitation of another. The term “sexual abuse” means the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions. The term “sexual harassment” means any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that might reasonably be expected or be perceived to cause offence or humiliation, when such conduct interferes with work, is made a condition of employment or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment, and when the gravity of the conduct warrants the termination of the perpetrator’s working relationship. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment.

Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places 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. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.

The paramount consideration in the appointment, transfer, or promotion of staff shall be the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. By accepting an offer of appointment, United Nations staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and assignment by him or her to any activities or offices of the United Nations in accordance with staff regulation 1.2 (c). In this context, all internationally recruited staff members shall be required to move periodically to discharge new functions within or across duty stations under conditions established by the Secretary-General.

Applicants are urged to follow carefully all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira. For more detailed guidance, applicants may refer to the Manual for the Applicant, which can be accessed by clicking on “Manuals” hyper-link on the upper right side of the inspira account-holder homepage.

The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications according to the instructions provided in inspira to be considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application.

Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at 11:59 p.m. (New York time) on the deadline date.

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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