United Nations Secretariat
Closing date: Friday, 3 February 2017
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| Posting Title: | INTERN - FINANCE, I |
| Job Code Title: | INTERN - FINANCE |
| Department/Office: | DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT |
| Duty Station: | NEW YORK |
| Posting Period: | 19 January 2017 - 03 February 2017 |
| Job Opening Number: | 17-Finance-DM-73181-R-New York (O) |
Special Notice
A complete online application (Cover Note and Personal History Profile) is required. To complete an online application, please create and complete a personal history profile (PHP) and a cover letter in the UN e-Recruitment system (careers.un.org).
Please ensure that you indicate your proficiency in the English language in your PHP.
Please note that incomplete applications with not be reviewed.
The cover note should include:
•Title of the degree currently being pursued by the applicant and the specific subjects taken;
•Expected graduation date from the degree programme that the applicant is enrolled in;
•List the IT skills and software programmes that you are proficient in;
•Explain how an internship with the in the United Nations fits within your career plans and why you would be the best candidate for this team.
In your Personal History Profile, be sure to include all past work experiences (if any), education, skills, languages and three references. Please note that due to high volume of applications received, ONLY successful candidates will be contacted.
Applicants are encouraged to apply for internships which relate directly to their studies and/or skills and expertise. Applicants are asked to please indicate preferences which best match her/his suitability and do so carefully in order to enhance the value of the internship for both the intern and the receiving UN department.
A person who is the child or sibling of a staff member shall not be eligible to apply for an internship at the United Nations. An applicant who bears to a staff member any other family relationship may be engaged as an intern, provided that he or she shall not be assigned to the same work unit of the staff member nor placed under the direct or indirect supervision of the staff member. For purposes of this advertisement, 'child' means (i) the child of a staff member; (ii) the child of the spouse of a staff member (stepchild); and (iii) the spouse of a child of a staff member or a staff member's spouse (son- or daughter-in-law). 'Sibling' includes the child of both or either parent of a staff member and the child.
In line with the United Nations internship programme, this internship provides a framework by which students from diverse academic backgrounds gain exposure to the work of the United Nations through assignment to offices within the Secretariat. The Programme endeavours to attract qualified students, offering them an opportunity to enrich their educational experience through exposure to the work of the Organization. The internship is an unpaid and full-time opportunity and the intern must adhere to the established official weekly working hours of the duty station where it is based with one hour for a lunch break.
Org. Setting and ReportingPlease ensure that you indicate your proficiency in the English language in your PHP.
Please note that incomplete applications with not be reviewed.
The cover note should include:
•Title of the degree currently being pursued by the applicant and the specific subjects taken;
•Expected graduation date from the degree programme that the applicant is enrolled in;
•List the IT skills and software programmes that you are proficient in;
•Explain how an internship with the in the United Nations fits within your career plans and why you would be the best candidate for this team.
In your Personal History Profile, be sure to include all past work experiences (if any), education, skills, languages and three references. Please note that due to high volume of applications received, ONLY successful candidates will be contacted.
Applicants are encouraged to apply for internships which relate directly to their studies and/or skills and expertise. Applicants are asked to please indicate preferences which best match her/his suitability and do so carefully in order to enhance the value of the internship for both the intern and the receiving UN department.
A person who is the child or sibling of a staff member shall not be eligible to apply for an internship at the United Nations. An applicant who bears to a staff member any other family relationship may be engaged as an intern, provided that he or she shall not be assigned to the same work unit of the staff member nor placed under the direct or indirect supervision of the staff member. For purposes of this advertisement, 'child' means (i) the child of a staff member; (ii) the child of the spouse of a staff member (stepchild); and (iii) the spouse of a child of a staff member or a staff member's spouse (son- or daughter-in-law). 'Sibling' includes the child of both or either parent of a staff member and the child.
In line with the United Nations internship programme, this internship provides a framework by which students from diverse academic backgrounds gain exposure to the work of the United Nations through assignment to offices within the Secretariat. The Programme endeavours to attract qualified students, offering them an opportunity to enrich their educational experience through exposure to the work of the Organization. The internship is an unpaid and full-time opportunity and the intern must adhere to the established official weekly working hours of the duty station where it is based with one hour for a lunch break.
The Office of Programme, Planning, Budget and Accounts, Department of Management is recruiting interns for the Peacekeeping Finance Division in New York. We are seeking highly motivated individuals who wish to gain professional experience in financial management, financial procedures and practices, and analysis of budgeting, accounting and financial requirements within an international organization in order to supplement their studies.
- The duration of the internship is between 2 months to a maximum of 6 months depending on particular needs of the project.
- Internships are unpaid. Travel costs, travel arrangements (including visas), and living accommodations are the responsibility of the intern.
- Internship positions are fulltime and interns work five days per week (35 hours) under the supervision of a relevant staff member, based upon their assignments
Responsibilities- The duration of the internship is between 2 months to a maximum of 6 months depending on particular needs of the project.
- Internships are unpaid. Travel costs, travel arrangements (including visas), and living accommodations are the responsibility of the intern.
- Internship positions are fulltime and interns work five days per week (35 hours) under the supervision of a relevant staff member, based upon their assignments
Responsibilities of the internship positions range widely, encompassing many aspects of the section's work. These responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
- Support their respective teams by analyzing data and creating strategic communication products, such as presentations, webpages and other materials relating to finance; analysing data extracted from the UN ERP and/or other systems.
- Perform analysis and identify solutions to issues requiring attention.
- Communicate and follow up with relevant stakeholders/parties to ensure such issues are resolved.
- Assist with the preparation of management reports.
- Performs other duties as may be required
Competencies- Support their respective teams by analyzing data and creating strategic communication products, such as presentations, webpages and other materials relating to finance; analysing data extracted from the UN ERP and/or other systems.
- Perform analysis and identify solutions to issues requiring attention.
- Communicate and follow up with relevant stakeholders/parties to ensure such issues are resolved.
- Assist with the preparation of management reports.
- Performs other duties as may be required
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- 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
Applicants must meet one of the requirements below:
- Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher);
- Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s level or equivalent);
- Have graduated with a university degree and, if selected must commence the internship within a one-year period of graduation.
And must
- Be computer literate in standard software applications, i.e., MS words, Excel, Power Point, etc.;
- Have demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter of the United Nations; and
- Have demonstrated the 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.
Work Experience- Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher);
- Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s level or equivalent);
- Have graduated with a university degree and, if selected must commence the internship within a one-year period of graduation.
And must
- Be computer literate in standard software applications, i.e., MS words, Excel, Power Point, etc.;
- Have demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter of the United Nations; and
- Have demonstrated the 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.
Applicants are not required to have professional work experience for participation in the programme. However, applicants are encouraged to list all relevant work experiences in their personal history profile.
Languages
Fluency in one of the working languages of the UN Secretariat,. For this internship, fluency in English (both oral and written) is required; Knowledge of another UN official language is an advantage.
Assessment
Applicants are encouraged to clearly indicate their areas of interests and highlight their specific skills and/or experience in their cover note. They are asked to do so carefully in order to enhance the value of the internship for both themselves and the receiving UN department. Potential candidates may be contacted by the hiring manager for further consideration.