Intern - Programme Management (UN surroundings Quality Assurance Branch), Nairobi

Intern - Programme Management (UN surroundings Quality Assurance Branch), Nairobi
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Organization
UN-Habitat - United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Country
Kenya
City
Nairobi, Kenya
Office
UN-Habitat capital of Kenya

UN-HABITAT Nairobi|national capital} Kenya
   

Closing date: weekday, fifteen January 2015

Posting Title: INTERN - PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT (UN-HABITAT Quality Assurance Branch), I

Job Code Title: INTERN - PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT

Department/ Office: United Nations Human Settlements Programme

Duty Station: capital of Kenya

Posting Period: thirty one Dec 2014-15 January 2015

Job gap number: 14-PGM-UNHABITAT-39567-R-NAIROBI (O)

United Nations Core Values: Integrity, expertise, Respect for Diversity

Special Notice

Your application for this billet should include:

    A Completed application (Personal History Profile) through the UN careers Portal. Incomplete applications won't be reviewed. In your Personal History Profile (PHP), make certain to incorporate all past work experiences, IT Skills, and 3 references.
    Proof of enrollment (click on link to access and connect to your application: http://unon.org/content/internship-programme),
    List the IT skills and programmes that you simply ar skilful in victimisation, and justify why you're the simplest candidate for the billet and what you hope to achieve from the billet.
 an authorized copy of degree certificate (if you've got already graduated).

Due to a high volume of applications received, solely prosperous candidates are contacted.

Organizational Setting and news

The United Nations Human Settlements Programme, UN-Habitat, is that the agency for human settlements. it's mandated by the UN General Assembly to market socially and environmentally property cities and cities with the goal of providing adequate shelter for all.

The UN-HABITAT Quality Assurance Branch billet is for six months.

The billet is UNPAID and full-time .

Interns work 5 days per week (35 hours) below the management of a staffer within the department or workplace to that they're assigned .

Responsibilities

Daily responsibilities can rely upon the individual's background; the intern's assigned  workplace also because the billet amount.

Under the direct management of the Programme Officer, watching and news, the intern will:

    Assist within the analysis and documentation of success stories of UN-Habitat add a video format. The success stories are supported the work on country level or as thematic areas.
    Collect and analyze indicator knowledge from the news templates and annual reports on strategic set up from regions, countries and at the headquarters.
 style a information for proof on indicator knowledge for UN-Habitat performance for 2014-2019 strategic set up.
    Compile the teachings learnt from watching, news and designing in UN-Habitat.
    Assist with different duties within the unit

Competencies

Core Competencies

Communication

    Speaks and writes clearly and effectively
    Listens to others, properly interprets messages from others and responds befittingly
    Asks inquiries to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication
    Tailors language, tone, vogue and format to match the audience
    Demonstrates openness in sharing info and keeping folks wise to

Teamwork

    Works collaboratively with colleagues to realize structure goals
    Solicits input by genuinely valuing others' ideas and expertise; is willing to be told from others
    Places team agenda before personal agenda
    Supports and acts in accordance with final cluster call, even once such selections might not entirely replicate own position
    Shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.

Client Orientation

    Considers all those to whom services ar provided to be 'clients ' and seeks to visualize things from clients' purpose of read
    Establishes and maintains productive partnerships with purchasers by gaining their trust and respect
    Identifies clients' wants and matches them to acceptable solutions
    Monitors in progress developments within and outdoors the clients' surroundings to stay wise to and anticipate issues
    Keeps purchasers wise to of progress or setbacks in comes
    Meets timeline for delivery of merchandise or services to consumer

Education

Applicants should at the time of application meet one among the subsequent requirements:

    aBe listed in an exceedingly school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher);
    Be listed within the final school year of a primary university program (minimum Bachelor's level or equivalent);
    Have graduated with a university degree and, if designated, should begin the billet at intervals a annual amount of graduation.
    Be laptop literate in normal software package applications.
    Have incontestable  keen interest within the work of the United Nations and have a private commitment to the ideals of the Charter;
    Have a incontestable  ability to with success move with people of various cultural backgrounds and beliefs, that embrace disposition to do and perceive and be tolerant of differing opinions and views.
    Studies in Communication or connected fields most well-liked.

Work expertise

 candidates don't seem to be needed to own skilled work expertise for participation within the programme.

Languages

    English and French ar the operating languages of the United Nations Secretariat.
    For the billet, fluency in oral and written English is needed.
 data of another UN Language is fascinating.

Assessment methodology

    Potential candidates are contacted by hiring manager directly for additional thought.

United Nations issues

The United Nations shall place no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capability and below conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. (Charter of the United Nations - Chapter three, article 8). The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking surrounding.

Candidates are needed to fulfill the wants of Article one hundred and one, paragraph three, of the Charter also because the necessities of the position. The United Nations is committed to the very best standards of potency, ability and integrity for all its human resources, together with however not restricted to respect for international human rights and humanitarian law. Candidates could also be subject to screening against these standards, together with however not restricted as to if they need committed, or ar purported to have committed criminal offences and/or violations of international human rights law and international humanitarian law.

No Fee

THE United Nations doesn't CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE accomplishment method (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE United Nations doesn't CONCERN ITSELF WITH info ON APPLICANTS' BANK ACCOUNTS.