INTERN – Office of the Chief of Staff

Internship

Overview

Assist the Chief of Staff in advancing UNOAU mandate.

You have:

• Support policy, planning, and mainstreaming efforts across the Office, particularly in relation to Gender, Women, Peace and Security (WPS)
• Able to update website and post new postings

Contract

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

Work Location

ADDIS ABABA

Expected duration

6 months

Duties and Responsibilities

Responsibilities: The intern will support the Chief of Staff and the Office of the Chief of Staff in advancing both programmatic and cross-cutting areas that contribute to the implementation of the UNOAU mandate. This includes strengthening the strategic and operational partnership with the African Union in the area of peace and security. The Office of the Chief of Staff is responsible for ensuring the effective direction and management of UNOAU activities in line with the strategic vision and guidance of the SRSG. It includes the Chief of Staff as well as the cross-cutting Strategic Planning, Gender, Women Peace and Security, Press and Public Information, Protocol, and Safety and Security. Under the supervision of the Chief of Staff or his/her designate, the intern will: • Support policy, planning, and mainstreaming efforts across the Office, particularly in relation to Gender, Women, Peace and Security (WPS), strategic communications, information and knowledge management, protocol, and/or strategic planning; • Assist in production of data and visual storytelling on the work of the UNOAU; • Assist with drafting diplomatic correspondence, and internal reports for senior management; • Assist the organization of high-level meetings, workshops, and events, including in collaboration with counterparts in the African Union; • Collaborate with the Press and Public Information Officer on content development, media monitoring, and public outreach; • Contribute to planning and evaluation exercises under the guidance of the Strategic Planning Officer; and/or • Perform other related tasks as assigned to support the cross-cutting management, policy and protocol work of the Chief of Staff.

Qualifications/special skills

Able to update website and post new postings

Languages

Not available.

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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