INTERNSHIP - Business Intelligence
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Org. Setting and Reporting The United Nations Global Service Centre (UNGSC) provides critical Supply Chain, Geospatial, Information and Telecommunications Technologies Services and Training to all peacekeeping and special political missions around the world as well as to other UN Offices, Agencies Funds and Programs.
This Internship is located in the Administration & Programme Management Unit (APMU) of the Supply Chain Service at the United Nations Global Service Centre, Brindisi, Italy.
The Intern will report to the relevant Supervisor and will work under the direct supervision of Chief, Administration and Programme Management Unit.
The internship is for a minimum period of three (3) months with an opportunity for extension up to six (6) months, depending on the needs of the Unit and availability of the candidate, with substantial preference being given to candidates who are able to commit to the maximum six-months period. One (1) post is available.
Responsibilities Our interns work as full members of our team, pursue projects that are designed to make a significant difference in UNGSC, and have opportunities to learn about the United Nations overall.
Within delegated authority, the Intern may be responsible for the following duties: - Gather and analyse data from various databases and sources. - Perform statistical and/or mathematical programming, develop reports and visual representations. - Develop and/or maintain databases, and provide consultation, technical assistance, in determining the appropriate statistical methodology to meet the needs and objectives. - Use various statistical and mathematical software packages to summarize and interpret statistical results. - Design and implement study activities and process improvements. - Support team members with data management, data transformation and data cleaning from primary or secondary sources and maintaining databases/data systems. - Create simple data visualizations for internal or external use independently. - Translate data results into written reports, or presentations to convey information to management. - Identify, analyse, and interpret trends or patterns, using basic machine learning techniques, statistical methods to identify relevant features and variables in structured sources of information and data. - Contribute to identify opportunities to implement innovative approaches and evidence-based reasoning to organizational issues and ensures cleaned data without major quality issues is used for complex analyses. - Assist to develop and delivery data science solutions to better enable the planning, decision making, and implementation of organization programmes. - Assist in cataloguing and documenting. - Prepare and/or review internal files, database and logs. - Perform calculations for financial reconciliation purposes. - Assist to prepare internal templates for the creation/revision of service delivery Master Data. - Support the team members with the drafting and/or revision of Supply Chain agreements with clients. - Provide other assistance as needed.
Competencies 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. - Tailor’s language, tone, style, and format to match the audience. - Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.
Planning and Organizing - Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies. - Identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required. - Allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work. - Foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning. - Monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary. - Uses time efficiently.
Technological Awareness - Actively seeks to apply emerging technology across tasks. - Keeps abreast of available technology. - Understands applicability and limitations of technology to the work of the office. - Shows willingness to learn new technology.
Education Please note that to qualify for an internship with the United Nations Internship Programme, the 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); or (b) Be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor's level or equivalent).
The field of studies must be closely related to the type of Internship you are applying for: Computer Science, Economics, Statistics, Operations Research, Engineering, Mathematics, Data Visualization or Analytics or related area.
The Intern is expected to:
- Be computer literate in standard software applications such as Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPivot, PowerPoint, and analytics tools (e.g., Microsoft SQL, Microsoft Power BI, SAP Business Objects, Tableau, Qlik);
- Have a keen interest in analytics, information management, visualization, and performance optimization;
- Have a demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter;
- 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;
- Have knowledge of data management techniques, quantitative analysis and methods is an advantage;
Have knowledge of data science, data analytics, applied mathematics, information management is an advantage.
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 this Internship, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of an additional official UN language is an advantage. Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish are the official languages of the United Nations Secretariat.
NOTE: “Fluency” equals a rating of “fluent” in all four areas (speak, read, write and understand) and “Knowledge of” equals a rating of “fluent” in two of the four areas.
Assessment Potential candidates will be contacted by the hiring manager directly for further consideration.
Special Notice The internship is UNPAID and full-time (i.e. an intern is expected to work five days per week (8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.) and there should be no expectation of employment within the UN after an internship.
A completed online application (Cover Note and Personal History Profile) is required. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
The Cover Note must include: - Title of degree you are currently pursuing (what are you currently studying?), and the specific subjects taken. - Graduation Date (when will you graduate or when did you graduate from the programme?). - Your availability for the internship (start and end date): the minimum duration of an internship is two months and can be extended up to a total period of six months. - List IT skills and programmes that you are proficient in. - List your top three areas of interest/department preferences. - Explain why you are the best candidate for the Office of Supply Chain Management. - Explain your interest in the United Nations Internship Programme.
In your Personal History Profile (PHP), be sure to include all past work experiences, IT skills and programmes that you are proficient in, and three references.
Due to a high volume of applications received, ONLY successful candidates will be contacted.
Interns shall not be eligible to apply for or be appointed to any position in the Professional or higher categories or at the FS-6 and FS-7 levels in the Field Service category during the period of the internship and the six months immediately following the expiration date thereof.
Applicants who are children or siblings of a staff member shall not be eligible to apply for an internship at the United Nations. Applicants who are otherwise related to a staff member may be engaged as interns, provided that they are neither assigned to the same work unit as such staff member nor placed under the direct or indirect supervision of such staff member. For purposes of this instruction, "child" means: (a) the child of a staff member; (b) the child of the spouse of a staff member (stepchild); or (c) the son- or daughter-in-law of a staff member. "Sibling" includes a half-sibling or step sibling.
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.