Work Location
Geneva (in-person, remotely or hybrid)
Expected duration
6 January – 5 July
Duties and Responsibilities
In general, the intern shall support OCHA in fulfilling mandated activities and projects in the respective area of assignment. Daily responsibilities will depend on the individual’s background and duties may include but are not limited to providing assistance with the design and preparation of studies on humanitarian, disaster, emergency relief and other related issues and in various follow-up activities; researching, analyzing and presenting information gathered from diverse sources on assigned topics/ issues; assisting with the preparation of various written documents, e.g. drafts sections of studies, background papers, policy guidelines, parliamentary documents etc.; assisting in the maintenance of reference/ resource information on specific topics or policy-related issues; providing support with the organization of meetings, seminars, conferences, work-shops, etc., and serving as note-taker to such events; maintains awareness of current humanitarian affairs and related issues, to include relevant political, policy, gender considerations or other developments in specific subject area and/or country or region concerned and; performs other tasks requested by supervisor, as appropriate. In addition to the general responsibilities outlined above, the intern shall be given specific tasks related to the Assessment, Planning and Monitoring Branch (APMB). The intern (s), under the general guidance of a primary supervisor, shall be primarily assigned to the Monitoring and Tools Section (MATS); the intern could also be assigned any of the 2 other sections in the Assessment, Planning and Monitoring Branch (APMB) within the Coordination Division; the Needs and Response Analysis Section (NARAS) or the System-Wide Approaches and Practices Section (SWAPS). This internship shall be based in Geneva (Switzerland), with different working modalities, either in-person, remotely or hybrid. The internship is being offered for a maximum period of six (6) months.
Qualifications/special skills
Applicants must meet one of the following requirements: Be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher);* or Be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent)* *preferably in information science, information systems, social science or related field (Political Science / International Affairs, etc.) Additional skills : Knowledge of GIS software (ArcGIS, QGIS) is desirable Knowledge of Adobe Illustrator is desirable Knowledge of database design is desirable
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this internship fluency in English (both oral and written) is required.
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.