Job categories Human Resources, IT
Vacancy code VA/2024/B0005/28516
Department/office MP, SSC, IPAS
Duty station Copenhagen, Denmark
Contract type Intern
Contract level Intern
Duration 6 months with possibility of extension
Application period 11-Jul-2024 to 25-Jul-2024
Applications to vacancies must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date of the announcement.
Functional Responsibilities
The role has 2 main pillars: 1) communications/knowledge management and 2) data analytics. Ideally we would like to find a candidate with skills and interest in both pillars, but depending on the profile of the selected candidate, the functional responsibilities will be tailored (e.g. focus more on one area rather than the other). Under the overall guidance and supervision of the HR Specialist, IPAS HR, the HR Intern will be responsible for supporting a variety of tasks and work packages.
Some of the specific tasks may include, but are not limited to:
1. Communication, Capacity building and Knowledge Management:
- Support the IPAS HR team with internal communication and capacity building efforts, this may include:
- Publishing of HR content/guidelines on relevant platforms, including blog posts and quarterly digests, factsheets and other materials;
- Support the drafting of HR capacity building materials
- Writing up of best practises
- Writing storyline to develop into animated videos.
2. Data analysis and Reporting:
- Support with the development of reports, and key conclusions from the analysis of IPAS HR data:
- Support in data collection and market research on existing, new and innovative trends in HR
- Support the development of communications for internal audiences
- Assist in the collation, verification, and analysis of HR data from various sources (JIRA, etc.)
- Maintenance and improvement of IPAS HR dashboards in Google data studio
- Assist in the design and analysis of various surveys and reports
- Provide support in the development of various tools to enable evidence-based HR decision making and improve IPAS HR operational efficiencies;
3. Team Support
- Provide support to the various efforts that the IPAS HR advisory team are working on and with incoming demands, this may include:
- Support event planning efforts through webinars, workshops, intranet/dashboard updates.
- Support Confluence content updates
- Support in building communication material
- Support in the harmonization of presentations and various documents
- Supports in the enhancement of existing business processes
- Technical and administrative contribution to various IPAS HR projects
At the end of this internship, the successful candidate will have gained in:
- Exposure to and experience in UNOPS HR processes, standards, and activities at the corporate level;
- Exposure to a wide range of work areas (HR, data analytics, communications, etc.) and the opportunity to network with diverse colleagues in the UN City in Copenhagen;
- Experience in analyzing diverse data and information into meaningful insights
- Exposure to an international multicultural work environment and team
- Exposure to headquarters and field offices
- Experience in analyzing diverse data and information into meaningful insights
Education/Experience/Language requirements
Education: - Completion of secondary school or equivalent is required.
- To be eligible for this particular internship with UNOPS, the candidate must be studying towards a university degree or have graduated in the past three years
Experience:
- Strong computer literacy is required and may include skills such as: Advanced Excel / Google Sheet skills, advanced Powerpoint / Google Slides skills, advanced Word / Google Docs skills and ideally video editing using relevant software.
- While no prior work experience is required, some experience in HR, knowledge management, communications or data analytics would be an asset.
- Competency in content development/storytelling/drafting is desirable
- Experience in using and creating dashboards in visualization tools such as Google Sheets / Google Data Studio is an asset.
Languages:
- Fluency in English is a requirement.
- Knowledge of another UN language such as French or Spanish will be considered an asset.
IMPORTANT: It is highly encouraged that applicants submit a Cover Letter with their CV that outlines their motivation for participating in this internship.