Job Opening
Job Opening ID: 223264
Job Network : Economic, Social and Development
Job Family : Programme Management
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : NEW YORK
Department/Office : Department of Operational Support
Date Posted : Jan 5, 2024
Deadline : Jan 25, 2024

Work Location
In-person in New York or remote, full-time or part-time modalities will be considered.
Expected duration
Three (3) months with the possibility of extension to a maximum of six (6) months.
Duties and Responsibilities
These positions are in the Commercial Air Travel Safety Unit, (CATSU) within the Facilities and Commercial Activities Service (FCAS), Division of Administration, Department of Operational Support.

The United Nations’ Commercial Air Travel Safety Unit (CATSU) supports the global UN System with policy, guidance, and information to enable decision-making on the suitability of commercial air operators for use in official UN travel. As the United Nations and its global workforce frequently operate in high-risk environments, it is essential to ensure that the safety of their travel remains a primary concern for the organization, allowing them to dedicate their undivided attention to their critical mandates without undue concern.

The CATSU provides classified information and guidance to the 54 entities that make up the global UN System. This information enables them to make informed decisions when conducting or authorizing official UN travel and assists them in operational planning, and program implementation. Through these efforts, UN staff are beneficiaries of CATSU’s focused attention and commitment to air travel safety, so they can focus their attention to their critical humanitarian, development, and peacekeeping duties – wherever in the world they are located or may travel.

Interns report to the Chief of CATSU and within delegated authority, the interns will be responsible for the following duties:

• Support of CATSU’s work and its transition into new UN DOS Department.
• Reviewing, proofreading and editing websites and other stakeholder communication platforms
• Researching, compiling and organizing information and reference materials related to stakeholder communication and international commercial aviation safety, as assigned
• Providing support for the updating and maintaining of stakeholder and business information
• Assisting with organizing and facilitating stakeholder workshops
• Participating and taking comprehensive and concise notes at meetings
• Collaborating and assisting with creating, organizing and maintaining stakeholder materials
• Providing support and review of data and statistical analysis efforts, as assigned
• Assisting with drafting and preparing background documents, reports, briefing, talking points, presentations etc
• Other duties, as assigned
Qualifications/special skills
To qualify for an internship with the United Nations Internship Programme, applicants must meet one of the following requirements:
(1) Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher).
(2) Be enrolled in the FINAL academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent); or
(3) Have graduated with a university degree as defined in (1) and (2). Preferably in Aviation Management, Business Administration, Communication, or any other related degree programme in a graduate school (second university degree or higher); or if pursuing their studies in countries where higher education is not divided into undergraduate and graduate stages, have completed at least four years of full-time studies at a university or equivalent institution towards the completion of a university degree in the above disciplines.

Fluency in oral and written English is required.
Applicants are not required to have professional work experience for participation in the programme.

Applicants should:
• 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;
• Have a demonstrated 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; and
• Be enthusiastic and curious about learning and working at the United Nations.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the positions advertised, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.