Closing date: Thursday, 6
August 2015
Posting Title:
INTERN - PROGRAMME
MANAGEMENT (UNEP Secretariat of Governing Bodies and Stakeholders), I
Job Code Title:
INTERN - PROGRAMME
MANAGEMENT
Department/ Office
United Nations
Environment Programme
Duty Station
NAIROBI
Posting Period
22 July 2015-6 August
2015
Job Opening number
15-PGM-UNEP-45367-R-NAIROBI
(O)
United Nations Core
Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity
Special Notice
Your application for this
internship must include:
1. A Completed
application (Personal History Profile) through the UN careers Portal.
Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. In your Personal History Profile
(PHP), be sure to include all past work experiences, IT Skills, and three
references.
2.Proof of enrollment
(click on link to access and attach to your application:
http://unon.org/content/internship-programme),
- List the IT skills and programmes that you are
proficient in using, and Explain why you are the best candidate for the
internship and what you hope to gain from the internship.
3. A certified copy of
degree certificate (if you have already graduated).
Due to a high volume of
applications received, ONLY successful candidates will be contacted.
Organizational Setting
and Reporting
The United Nations
Environment Programme (UNEP) is the United Nations system's designated entity
for addressing environmental issues at the global and regional level. Its
mandate is to coordinate the development of environmental policy consensus by
keeping the global environment under review and bringing emerging issues to the
attention of governments and the international community for action.
The UNEP Secretariat of
Governing Bodies and Stakeholders internship is for 6 months.
The Internship is UNPAID
and full-time.
Interns work five days
per week (35 hours) under the supervision of a staff member in the department
or office to which they are assigned.
Responsibilities
Daily responsibilities
will depend on the individual's background; the intern's assigned office as
well as the internship period.
Under the supervision of
the Programme Officer of the Secretariat of Governing Bodies and Stakeholders,
UNEP, the intern will provide programme and logistical support to the work of
the Secretariat in the following areas:
1. Organization of the
meetings of the Committee of Permanent Representatives to UNEP;
2. Organization of the
meetings of the Bureau of the United Nations Environment Programme;
3. Organization of the
meetings of the Bureau of the United Nations Environment Assembly including
meetings of the President of the Bureau;
4. Preparations for the
second session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-2);
5. Note-taking and
preparing meeting summaries and reports;
6. Drafting letters to
Governments and internal memos;
7. Digitalizing past
Governing Council Decisions and Reference Documents
8. Protocol duties
9. Other duties as
required
The intern will also be
responsible for drafting correspondences for distribution to governments,
providing protocol support to delegates and rendering any other assistance as
may be needed for the Secretariat to increase responsiveness, accountability and
effectiveness in discharging its functions.
Competencies
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
Education
Applicants must at the
time of application 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 program (minimum Bachelor's
level or equivalent);
c. Have graduated with a
university degree and, if selected, must commence the internship within a
one-year period of graduation.
Be computer literate in
standard software applications.
Have 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.
Social sciences-related
studies, including but not limited to international relations, public
administration, law and communication preferred.
Work Experience
Applicants are not
required to have professional work experience for participation in the
programme.
Languages
English and French are
the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the internship,
fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of another UN
Language is desirable.
Assessment Method
Potential candidates will
be contacted by hiring manager directly for further consideration.
United Nations
Considerations
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.
Candidates will be
required to meet the requirements of Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter as
well as the requirements of the position. The United Nations is committed to
the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity for all its human
resources, including but not limited to respect for international human rights
and humanitarian law. Candidates may be subject to screening against these
standards, including but not limited to whether they have committed, or are
alleged to have committed criminal offences and/or violations of international
human rights law and international humanitarian law.
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.
