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Internship – Staff Development and Learning, Geneva
Closing date: Thursday, 4 September 2014
Posting Title: Internship – Staff Development and Learning, I
Job Code Title: Intern – Human Resources
Department/ Office: Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Duty Station: Geneva
Posting Period: 20 August 2014-4 September 2014
Job Opening number: 14-HRE-OCHA-37046-R-GENEVA
United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity
Job Code Title: Intern – Human Resources
Department/ Office: Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Duty Station: Geneva
Posting Period: 20 August 2014-4 September 2014
Job Opening number: 14-HRE-OCHA-37046-R-GENEVA
United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity
Special Notice
The internship within the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, in line with the United Nations (UN) Internship Programme, aims to provide a framework by which students from diverse academic backgrounds gain exposure to the United Nations through assignment to offices within the Secretariat in order to enhance their educational experience and gain experience in the work of the United Nations. Additionally, it provides the United Nations offices with the assistance of qualified students specialized in various professional fields. Interns shall not represent the United Nations in any official capacity. For additional information on the Programme, please visit:https://www.unog.ch .
The Programme is unpaid and full-time. The general working hours at United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG) are 40 hours per week, from 8.30 until 5.30 with one hour for a lunch break. The intern should adhere to the established official weekly working hours of respective duty station if the internship is based in a field-office location. All costs associated to the internship are to be borne by the intern, specifically: travel, visas, accommodation/ living expenses and medical insurance for the entire duration of the internship. The United Nations accepts no responsibility for the medical insurance of the intern or costs arising from injury, illness or death that may occur during an internship. 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. To apply to this job opening please go to: https://inspira.un.org or https://careers.un.org .
Organizational Setting and Reporting
The United Nations (UN) Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is the UN Secretariat department responsible for bringing together humanitarian actors to ensure a coherent response to complex emergencies and natural disasters. OCHA also ensures that there is a framework within which each actor can contribute to the overall response effort.
The Staff Development and Learning (SDL) team is the focal point for the implementation of the OCHAOrganizational Learning Strategy and supports all aspects of OCHA staff learning and development. The SDL team mobilizes a learning culture in OCHA and increases staff access to learning opportunities. It also develops training for staff in accordance with organizational need and monitors and evaluates learning results. The facilitation of coordination across OCHA training providers is another Staff Development and Learning Section responsibility with a focus on information exchanges, developing and implementing common systems and guidance for enhanced coherence and synergies.
This internship programme will be based in Geneva, Switzerland, and the intern shall work under the general guidance of the Head of SDL. The estimated start date is in early-September 2014 and it is being offered for a minimum period of three months with a possibility of extension up to six months.
The Staff Development and Learning (SDL) team is the focal point for the implementation of the OCHAOrganizational Learning Strategy and supports all aspects of OCHA staff learning and development. The SDL team mobilizes a learning culture in OCHA and increases staff access to learning opportunities. It also develops training for staff in accordance with organizational need and monitors and evaluates learning results. The facilitation of coordination across OCHA training providers is another Staff Development and Learning Section responsibility with a focus on information exchanges, developing and implementing common systems and guidance for enhanced coherence and synergies.
This internship programme will be based in Geneva, Switzerland, and the intern shall work under the general guidance of the Head of SDL. The estimated start date is in early-September 2014 and it is being offered for a minimum period of three months with a possibility of extension up to six months.
Responsibilities
The intern’s daily responsibilities shall consist of supporting the general work of OCHA Staff Development and Learning Section (SDLS), duties may include but are not limited to: In consultation with Staff Development Officer, the intern shall assist in the design and preparation of learning opportunities on humanitarian, disaster, emergency relief, and related issues; assist in the coordination of communities of practice (CoPs); contribute to the preparation of communication material, e.g. brochures, posters, newsletter; develop and maintain learning resource information on OCHAnet, OCHA’s SharePoint intranet system; respond to various inquiries and information requests internally and externally for staff learning opportunties; assist in the organization of meetings, seminars, conferences, workshops, webex, etc. to facilitate learning; assist in establishing and maintaining platforms and systems for UNOCHA staff development courses and training providers; assist tracking, monitoring and reporting on learning activities through learning management systems and other data collection methods; perform other duties as appropriate and requested by the head of the Section.
Competencies
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Education
Applicants must be enrolled in a Bachelor’s (final year), Post graduate, Master’s or Ph.D. programme or equivalent, preferably in adult education, social science, international relations, international studies, management, public administration, economics, library studies, information technology, computer science or a related field.
Applicants that have successfully completed an academic programme in a discipline mentioned above must commence the internship within a one-year period of graduation.
Applicants that have successfully completed an academic programme in a discipline mentioned above must commence the internship within a one-year period of graduation.
Work Experience
Applicants are not required to have professional working experience for participation in the internship program though any academic and/ or practical experience preferably in new learning technologies and approaches is desirable.
Applicants should be computer literate in standard software applications;
have a demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations, a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter and;
have a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which includes willingness to understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views.
Applicants should be computer literate in standard software applications;
have a demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations, a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter and;
have a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which includes willingness to understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views.
Languages
For this internship, fluency in English (both written and verbal skills) is required.
Knowledge of French is an advantage.
For this internship, fluency in English (both written and verbal skills) is required.
Knowledge of French is an advantage.
Assessment Method
Potential candidates will be contacted by hiring manager directly for further consideration. Applicants are encouraged to apply for internships which relate directly to their studies and/ or skills-set, and they will be assessed based on information indicated in their Personal History Profiles (PHPs). A completed on-line application is required; the cover note must mention the title of the degree which you are currently pursuing and the scheduled date of graduation (month and year). Indicate all standard office software packages in which you are proficient, including information technology applications and/ or programs. Please specify the names of the Branches and/ or Sections whose work most interests you and clearly indicate preferences which best match your suitability in order of interest as well as your general interest in the United Nations. Please do not forget to designate three references. Due to the high volume of applications received, applicants will be contacted only if they are under serious consideration. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.
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.
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 NOTCONCERN ITSELF
WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.
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