Internship overview:

The application for the United Nations internship is now open. The Regional Commissions New York Office (RCNYO) internship in economic affairs is for two months with an opportunity for renewable up to a maximum of six months, depending upon the needs of the department.

The internship is UNPAID and full-time. In the meantime, interns will work five days per week (35 hours) under the observation of a staff member in the department or/and office in which they will work.

Details of the internship:

Application Period: 30 June 2020 – 29 June 2021

Posting Title: Intern- Economic Affairs, Temporary Job Opening

Job Title: Intern – Economic Affairs

Type: Full-time

Duration: Two months (extendable to six months)

Organization: UN

Department/Office: Regional Commission-New York Office

Duty Station: New York, U.S.

Job opening number: 20-Economic Affairs-DESA RCNYO-137810-J-New York (A)

Duties and Responsibilities

Intern’s daily responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Attend and write minutes of intergovernmental and United Nations inter-agency meetings; (e.g., meetings of the General Assembly Committees and of the Economic and Social Council);
• Draft official papers (e.g., background papers, analysis, sections of reports and studies, inputs to publications, etc.) and weekly reports to be accessible to the Regional Commissions;
• Carry out analysis and research of regional trends and regional aspects of sustainable development;
• Offer logistical support during conferences/meetings of the Regional Commissions;
• Any other duties as tasked by the supervisor.

Competencies

The United Nations Core Competencies include:

-Communication: Ability to draft clearly and briefly, excellent written and spoken language skills.
-Teamwork: Good interpersonal skills, ability to work cooperatively with colleagues from differing national and cultural backgrounds to obtain organizational goals.
-Client Orientation: Considers all services recipients to be ‘clients’ and seeks to see things from clients’ perspective

The intern is expected to:

-Have a proven sharp interest in the work of the UN and a personal commitment to the ideals of the United Nations Charter; and
-Have a strong ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and faiths, which includes enthusiasm to try and realize and be tolerant of different opinions and views.

Qualifications

1. Education   

To be eligible for an internship with the United Nations Internship Programme, Applicants must meet the following conditions

• Be enrolled in a graduate school program (second university degree or its equivalent, or higher);
• Be enrolled in the final A.Y. of a first university degree program (min.Bachelor’s level or equivalent); or
• Have graduated with a university degree (as outlined above) and, if designated, must begin the internship within one year of graduation;
• Have computer literacy in standard software applications.

2. Work Experience

Applicants to the United Nations Internship Programme do not need to possess professional work experience. Although a field of study that is closely linked to the type of internship that you are applying for is mandatory.

3. Language competencies

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in oral and written English is imperative for the Internship Programme. Knowledge of an additional official UN language is an advantage.

Assessment process

The hiring manager will notify the prospective and successful candidates directly for further consideration.

Note:

• The hiring committee does not consider incomplete applications.
• The UN highly encourages women to apply.
• Given the large volume of applications, the hiring body will only contact successful candidates.
• UN charges no application fee in any of its recruitment processes.

G-4 VISAS FOR INTERNS:
All interns assigned to a UN Organization, including Funds and Programmes, at a duty station in the United States, i.e., New York or Washington, who are not United States nationals or United States legal permanent residents (LPR) will be required to obtain G-4 visas before traveling to the United States.

How to apply for this economic affairs internship?

Eligible international applicants can submit an online application through the online recruitment platform after completing the requirements of the job.

A completed online application consists of 1) Cover Note and 2) Personal History Profile.

The Cover Note must include:

-Degree Programme (What are you currently studying?)
-Graduation Date (what time will you graduate or when did you graduate from the program?)
-List the IT skills and programs that you are proficient in.
-List your top three areas of interest.
-let us know why you are the ideal candidate for this specific internship.
-elaborate on your interest in the UN Internship Programme.

• In your online Personal History Profile, rest assured to include all past work experiences, IT skills,
  and three references.

Apply now

It is advisable that applicants follow all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira carefully. For more detailed direction, applicants may refer to the Manual for the Applicant, which can be found by clicking on the “Manuals” link on the upper right side of the inspira account-holder homepage.

For more details, please refer to the UN Career Website

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