Internship Opportunity in Social Sciences at the United Nation 2020

United Nation is offering an Internship Opportunity in Social Sciences. Possible areas of work include women's economic empowerment, climate change and human mobility, urban development, social protection, disability, sustainable development monitoring and reporting. Specific duties can be tailored to match interns' interest.

Responsibilities:

1. Basic research on aspects related to women's economic empowerment, climate change and human mobility, urban development, social protection, disability, sustainable development monitoring
2. Preparation of various written outputs, draft papers,inputs to publications
3. Substantive support to the implementation of technical cooperation projects
4. Support to the organization of meetings/seminars/workshops

Eligibility Criteria:

1. Communication skills and Asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; Tailors language, tone, style and format to match the audience
2. Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals
3. Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.
4. Solicits input by valuing others’ ideas and expertise
5. is willing to learn from others; Places team agenda before personal agenda
6.  Supports in accordance with group decision, even when such decisions may not reflect own position
7. Shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts responsibility for team shortcomings.
8. Seeks to see things from clients’ point of view
9. Establishes productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect
10. Identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions
11. Monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems
12. Planning & Organizing: clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies
13. adjusts priorities; Allocates amount of time and resources for completing work
14. Monitors plans and actions as necessary Uses time efficiently
15. Be computer literate in word and software applications such as Microsoft Word and Excel

Education:

1. Be enrolled in a graduate school program (second university degree or equivalent, or higher)
2. Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree program (Bachelor’s level or equivalent)
3. Have graduated with a university degree, if selected, must commence the internship within a one-year period of graduation.

Period:

(37.5 hours a week) for a duration of 2 - 6 months

Languages:

• Fluency in spoken and written English is required.
• Knowledge of an additional official UN language is an asset. Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish

Required Documents:

• The Cover Letter must include:

1. Degree Programme (What are you currently studying or what have you studied)
2. Graduation date (When will you graduate or when did you graduate?)
3. IT skills and programs that you are proficient in
4. Your top three areas of interest
5. Explanation about why you are the most suitable candidate for this internship
6. Explanation of your interest in the United Nations Internship Programme

• Three references

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