INTERN - INFORMATION SYSTEMS (DRUPAL)

Assist with information systems and support services in Geneva.

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DGACM - Department for General Assembly and Conference Management

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Application deadline 2 years ago: Saturday 2 Mar 2024 at 04:59 UTC

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Overview

Assist with information systems and support services in Geneva.

You have:

  • Must be enrolled in or have completed a graduate school programme or final academic year of a first degree programme.
  • Fluency in French or English and knowledge of the other language required.
  • No professional work experience 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

Geneva

Expected duration

2 months and may be extended, up to a maximum period of 6 months.

Duties and Responsibilities

This internship is located in the Production and Support Service, Division of Conference Management, Department for General Assembly and Conference Management, Geneva. The internship is proposed to start as soon as possible for a period of 2 months and may be extended, up to a maximum period of 6 months. The internship is UNPAID and fulltime. Interns work five (5) days per week (40 hours) under the supervision of the Chief of the Information Technology Section in the Production and Support Service.

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). Applicants to the UN Internship Programme are not required to have professional work experience. However, a field of study that is closely related to the type of internship that you are applying for is required. 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. 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. For this internship, fluency in French or English and knowledge of the other is required.

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

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Added 2 years ago - Updated 1 year ago - Source: careers.un.org