INTERN - Security Sector Reform Guidance and Policy Development

部门/办公室：联合国和平行动部

地点：纽约（可远程实习）

语言要求：流利的英语口语及书面能力；掌握联合国其他官方工作语言将被视为加分项

实习时长：全职实习至少2个月，兼职实习至少4个月；可延长至6个月

申请截止日期：2023年5月1日

详情链接：https://careers.un.org/lbw/jobdetail.aspx?id=207150&Lang=en-US

Org. Setting and Reporting

This position is located within the Security Sector Reform Unit (SSRU) in the Office of Rule of Law and Security Institutions (OROLSI), Department of Peace Operations (DPO), United Nations (UN) Secretariat in New York. The intern reports to the Policy and guidance officer of SSRU.

This internship is UNPAID and is designed to be in person and full-time (35 hours per week). This internship can also be undertaken remotely and is therefore open to home-based candidates. It can be adapted for remote and/or part-time (20 hours per week) upon request.

A full-time internship is for an initial period of two months and a part-time internship is for an initial of four months. Internships may be extended up to maximum six months depending on the needs of the Division.

Responsibilities

Within the delegated authority, the intern will be responsible for the following duties:

- Assist in the development of knowledge and guidance tools on SSR, including the collection and consolidation of data, development and management of good practices and lessons learned.

-Support the organization of meetings, including agenda, sending meeting invites, preparing presentations.

-Gather, research, analyze and present information on SSR from various sources.

-Perform other duties as required.

Competencies

Professionalism:

Assist in the development of knowledge and guidance tools, including the collection, development and management of good practices and lessons learned.

Support strategic engagement efforts with external parties.

Gather, research, analyze and present information from various sources.

Assist in the drafting of various official documents (e.g., minutes, briefing notes, draft notes…etc);

Assist in data and information management.

Support the organization of meetings.

Perform other duties as required.

Communication:

Speak and write clearly and effectively.

Listen to others and correctly interpret messages from others and respond appropriately.

Ask questions to clarify and engage in two-way communication.

Tailor language, tone, style and format to match the audience.

Demonstrate openness in sharing information.

Interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds.

Teamwork:

Work collaboratively with colleagues to achieve team goals.

Solicit input by genuinely valuing others' ideas and expertise.

Learn from others.

Place team agenda before personal agenda.

Support final group decision that may not entirely reflect own position.

Share credit for team accomplishments and accept joint responsibility for team shortcomings.

Education

At the time of application, candidates must be enrolled in, or have completed the final academic year of at least a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor's level or equivalent) in security, politics, gender, women peace and security, international relations, or a related field.

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

For this internship, fluency in English (both oral and written) is required. Fluency in other UN official languages is an advantage.

Assessment

Shortlisted candidates may be contacted by SSRU for interviews.

Special Notice

The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance and geographical diversity in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

The United Nations does not financially remunerate interns. Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation, and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions. For internships in the United States of America, interns who are not United States citizens, permanent residents, or not currently in the United States on a non-immigrant visa status will be required to obtain a G-4 visa. If already in the United States of America on another non-immigrant visa status other than G-4, interns will be responsible for ensuring that they have a valid visa and, if required, employment authorization, allowing them to undertake the internship. For internships outside the United States, interns who are not citizens of the country, permanent residents, or not currently in the country's non-immigrant visa status will be required to obtain a valid visa and work permit, allowing them to undertake the internship.

Applicants who are children or siblings (including stepchildren, half-siblings, or stepsiblings) of a staff member and sons or daughters-in-law may not be engaged as an intern.

In your Motivational Statement, please indicate when you would like to start your internship. Please note that start and end dates are flexible.

A completed online application is required. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.

The Motivational Statement must also include:

•Title of degree you are currently pursuing.

•Graduation Date (When will you be graduating/have graduated from the programme?)

•Explain why you are the best candidate for this specific internship

• Explain your interest in the United Nations Internship Programme

In your online Personal History Profile, be sure to include all past work experiences, IT skills, and three references.

Due to the high volume of applications received, we can ONLY contact successful candidates.

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