Department of Peacekeeping Operations
Closing date: Friday, 3 February 2017
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| Posting Title: | INTERN - POLITICAL AFFAIRS, I |
| Job Code Title: | INTERN - POLITICAL AFFAIRS |
| Department/Office: | DEPARTMENT OF PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS |
| Duty Station: | NEW YORK |
| Posting Period: | 20 January 2017 - 03 February 2017 |
| Job Opening Number: | 17-Political Affairs-DPKO-73410-R-New York (O) |
Responsibilities
Under the overall supervision of the Coordinator of the UNOCC Watch Room, and in close consultation with Coordination and Reporting Officers, the Intern will:
• Support the production and formatting of operational briefs, visual aids and presentations to UN senior leadership
• Assist with open source monitoring work
• Support with the organization of crisis meetings and assist in organizing crisis simulation exercises
• Support the UNOCC in maintaining databases on incidents; and
• Undertake other assignments as required.
Competencies• Support the production and formatting of operational briefs, visual aids and presentations to UN senior leadership
• Assist with open source monitoring work
• Support with the organization of crisis meetings and assist in organizing crisis simulation exercises
• Support the UNOCC in maintaining databases on incidents; and
• Undertake other assignments as required.
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
EducationCommunication:
- 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 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;
Field of study to be preferably in political science, history, international relations, law or a related field;
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 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 ExperienceField of study to be preferably in political science, history, international relations, law or a related field;
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 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 Internship Programme. Strong skills in using Microsoft software packages and social media platforms will be an asset.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this post, fluency in English (both oral and written) is required. Knowledge of another UN official language, such as Arabic or French, is an advantage.
Assessment
N/A