Intern - Humanitarian Affairs

Contract

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

Work Location

United States - New York

Expected duration

01/08/24 - 31/01/25

Duties and Responsibilities

The United Nations (UN) Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is the part of the United Nations Secretariat responsible for bringing together humanitarian actors to ensure a coherent response to emergencies. OCHA also ensures there is a framework within which each actor can contribute to the overall response efforts. 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. The Guidance, Learning and Reporting Section (GLRS) is recruiting interns for 2024. There are two internship positions available. They are located in the Partnership and Reporting Unit of GLRS at the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in New York. Under the supervision of the Head of the Strategic Partnership and Reporting Unit of GLRS, the intern will provide support to the team on the development of CERF- and CBPF-related publications and advocacy products, as well as support a variety of analytical processes related to the pooled funds and their strategic partnerships. More concretely, the intern will be responsible for the following tasks: • Assisting in preparing high-level events, including meetings of the CBPF Pooled Fund Working Group and CERF Advisory Group, and the CERF Annual High-Level Pledging Event. • Supporting research and analytical work on CERF- and CBPFs-related humanitarian topics. • Providing support in the drafting of CERF and CBPF visibility/communication products, including related to key thematic priority areas and concrete allocations. • Supporting the drafting of talking points and briefings for senior staff. • Supporting data analysis for publications, visibility products and briefings. • Performing any other support functions GLRS as required.

Qualifications/special skills

• Be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher), with graduation date not more than one year before the start-date of the internship; or, • Be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor's level or equivalent). Knowledge and a proven interest in humanitarian issues and humanitarian financing is required Experience with developing reports and other information products is required Experience in data processing and analysis is desirable Applicants must have good knowledge of standard software applications, especially MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and MS Teams. Applicants must have a demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter. Applicants must 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.

Languages

English and French are the official working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this position, fluency in spoken and written English is required for the internship. Knowledge of an additional official UN language 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.