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Assist with administrative tasks, document preparation, and social media outreach.

UNESCAP - Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific

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Overview

Assist with administrative tasks, document preparation, and social media outreach.

You have:

  • Be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher).
  • Be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent).
  • Fluency in English is required for the internship programme.

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

2-3 months

Duties and Responsibilities

The mandate of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) is to promote sustainable and inclusive development and regional connectivity in the Asia and Pacific region. ESCAP’s role as a regional development arm of the United Nations Secretariat is to support its membership with policy-oriented research and analysis, normative support and technical assistance and capacity building, to respond to the development priorities and changing needs of the Asian and Pacific region. The Centre for Sustainable Agricultural Mechanization (CSAM), a regional institute of ESCAP based in Beijing, China, is mandated to enhance technical cooperation among the members and associate members of ESCAP as well as other interested member States of the United Nations, through exchange of information, sharing of knowledge and promotion of research and development in the areas of sustainable agricultural mechanization and technology for the attainment of the internationally agreed development goals, including the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), in the region and its subregions. The internship is UNPAID and full-time. The minimum duration of an internship is two months and can be extended up to a total period of six months. Interns work five days per week (37.5 hours) under the supervision of a staff member in the division or office to which they are assigned. Responsibilities will depend on the individual’s background as well as the internship period. Duties may include, but are not limited to: • Administrative support; • Assisting in official document preparation; • Assisting in social media outreach; • Assisting in partnership building; • Providing support to meetings and conferences

Qualifications/special skills

Applicants must meet one of the following requirements: (a) be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); (b) be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent).

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in English is required for the internship programme.

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.

Potential interview questions

Describe a situation where you provided administrative support effectively. This question assesses your practical experience in administrative tasks. Provide a specific example that highlights your organizational skills and attention to detail.
Give an example of a document you helped to prepare. The interviewer is looking for your familiarity with document preparation processes. Pro members can see the explanation.
How would you approach social media outreach for an organization? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you build partnerships with other organizations? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What is your experience in supporting meetings and conferences? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Tell us about a time you had to handle multiple tasks at once. Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Why are you interested in this internship? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What skills do you bring that would benefit this internship? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
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