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Special Notice
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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
- Graduation date (when will you be graduating
from the programme)
- List the 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 that specific department(s).
- Explain your interest in the United Nations Internship Programme
In your Personal History Profile, be sure to include all past work
experiences, IT skills, and three references. Due to the high volume of
applications received, ONLY successful candidates will be contacted.
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Org. Setting and Reporting
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The Archives and Records
Management Section is seeking interns interested in gaining professional,
hands-on experience with archives and records, specifically paper, photo, and
electronic/digital materials. The internship is for a minimum of two months
with a possibility for extension. The internship is unpaid and full-time.
Interns work five days per week (35 hours) under the supervision of the Chief of
the Archives and Records Management Section.
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Responsibilities
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This opportunity is designed
for an intern to work with experienced information management professionals.
Interns will be assigned to the archives or the records management unit based on
individual backgrounds and preferences.
Interns will work on a variety
of projects centred on archival collections and records management activities.
Depending on assignment, project tasks may include the following:
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Processing and/or cataloguing archival collections and accessioning records
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Assisting in the digitization of archival materials
• Providing customer
service for archives patrons and UN staff
• Assisting in the ongoing creation
and maintenance of digital and electronic content.
Interns will also
collaborate with staff on social media (Facebook, Flickr, etc.) in the effort to
promote archives/records management resources and services.
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Competencies
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Core
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
-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
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Education
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To qualify for an internship
with the United Nations Internship Programme, the following conditions must be
met:
Applicants must meet one of the following requirements: (a) be enrolled
in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or
higher); (b) be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree
programme (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent); or (c) have graduated with a
university degree (as defined above) and, if selected, must commence the
internship within a one year period of graduation;
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 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.
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Work Experience
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Applicants are not required to
have professional work experience for participation in the programme.
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Languages
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English and French are the
working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in spoken and
written English is required for the internship. Knowledge of French is an
asset.
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Assessment Method
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Potential candidates will be
contacted by the hiring manager directly for further consideration.
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United Nations Considerations
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The United Nations shall place
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. (Charter of the United Nations - Chapter 3, article 8). The United
Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.
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No Fee
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THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT
CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW
MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED
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