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Org. Setting and Reporting This position is located in the Office of the Director for the Coordination and Shared Services (ODCSS) in the Department of Peacebuilding and Political Affairs (DPPA) and Department of Peace Operations (DPO). This incumbent will report to the Team Leader for the implementation of the Strategy for the Digital Transformation of UN Peacekeeping. ODCSS enables, directs and coordinate departmental efforts to ensure the effective integration and management of both Departments.

The Department of Peace Operations (DPO) provides political and executive direction to UN peacekeeping operations around the world and maintains contact with the Security Council, troop and financial contributors, and parties to the conflict in the implementation of Security Council mandates. The Department works to integrate the efforts of UN, governmental and nongovernmental entities in the context of peacekeeping operations. DPO also provides guidance and support on military, police, mine action and other relevant issues to other UN political and peacebuilding missions.

The Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs (DPPA) focuses primarily on five action areas in international peace and security, ensuring sound analysis and early warning, preventing conflict and engaging in peacemaking, managing political crises and violent conflicts, sustaining peace, and enhancing partnerships. The Department’s mandate is to prevent and resolve conflict through inclusive political solutions.

Responsibilities The internship is UNPAID and full-time for an initial period of four months and may be extended up to six months. Due to COVID-19, this internship may take place remotely. Interns work five days per week (35 hours) under the supervision of the Team Leader for the implementation of the Strategy for the Digital Transformation of UN Peacekeeping. The internship will be offered in two broad areas:

Political Affairs  Assist in conducting research on issues related to the Strategy for the Digital Transformation of UN Peacekeeping, areas of focus include: innovation, technology for the safety and security of peacekeeping,  Assist in policy analysis based on extracted statistics and data;  Assist in the review of various policies, papers and other documents/materials;  Assist in preparing reports, concept papers, policy documents, talking points, and articles;  Attend and take notes at conferences and meetings;  Assist in servicing conferences and meetings;  Assist in information and database management;

Data Analytics and Communication Design  Develop corporate visualization solutions derived from multiple data sources using state-of-the-art tools to enable insight and decision-making at various levels;  Develop data models, including performance measures, to enable scorecard analysis;  Build interactive dashboards and reports, using corporate analysis applications;  Develop communication designs, including briefings, presentations, fact sheets, snapshots and other visualizations;  Perform ad-hoc analysis and present results in a clear manner.

Competencies Professionalism:  Shows pride in work and in achievements.  Demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter.  Is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results.  Is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns.  Shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations.

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.

Teamwork:  Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; Solicits input by genuinely valuing others' ideas and expertise;  Is willing to learn from others;  Places team agenda before personal agenda;  Supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position;  Shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.

Client Orientation:  Considers all those to whom services are provided to be "clients " and seeks to see things from clients' point of view;  Establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect;  Identifies clients' needs and matches them to appropriate solutions;  Monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients' environment to keep informed and anticipate problems;  Keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects  Meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.

Education Applicants must be enrolled in a degree programme in a graduate school (second university of higher); or if pursuing their studies in countries where higher education is not divided into undergraduate and graduate stages, have completed at least four years of full-time studies at a university or equivalent institution towards the completion of a degree. Interns are expected to have additional educational backgrounds in the following areas:

Area 1: Political Affairs Focus of studies in international affairs, international security, political science or a related field is desirable; be computer literate in standard software applications; have a demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter; and have demonstrated the 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.

Area 2: Data Analytics and Communication Design Focus of studies in economics, statistics, communications, data visualizations or related field is desirable; have a demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter; and have demonstrated the 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. To qualify for an internship with the United Nations Internship Programme, the following conditions must be met:

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. For the position advertised, fluency in English (both oral and written) is required. Knowledge of French is desirable.

Assessment Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.

Special Notice In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, applicants may be requested to undertake the internship remotely in view of constraints regarding visa issuance, international travel and access to UN premises. Applicants must be willing and prepared to undertake the internship remotely for a part or the entirety of the internship. A completed online application (Cover Note and Personal History Profile) is required. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.

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.