Job Opening
Job Opening ID: 224811
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 : Dec 29, 2023
Deadline : Jan 30, 2024

Work Location
In-Person in New York or Remote, Full-Time or Part-Time modalities would be considered
Expected duration
3-6 months
Duties and Responsibilities
This internship is located within the Capacity Development and Operational Training Service(CDOTS)/Department of Operational Support (DOS).

DOS provides end-to-end operational support, advisory services, and other solutions to the operating entities across the Secretariat, including other departments, offices away from headquarters, field missions, and regional commissions.

CDOTS provides operational training, language and communications training, and training on enterprise resource management systems, and knowledge management, and leads as the main facilitator of business process management activities in the UN Secretariat.

The internship is for a minimum of three (3) months, up to a period of six (6) months. The internship is UNPAID and full-time. Interns work five days per week (35 hours). The Intern will work under the supervision of the Training Officer in charge.

The Intern will be responsible for the following duties:
• Support the design, development, and implementation of e-learning programmes
• Create graphic design assets for training materials
• Assist with training evaluation design, data collection, data analysis, and data visualization
Qualifications/special skills
Applicants must meet one of the following requirements:
(a) be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher);
(b) be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent).

– Applicants should 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;
– Be proficient in standard office software systems (e.g., MS Office 365 or similar)
– Preference will be given to applicants with a strong background in instructional design and
demonstrated proficiency in content authoring software (Articulate 360 and/or Adobe Captivate), Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Premiere Pro), and using a Moodle-based Learning Management System.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in spoken and written English is required for the internship. Knowledge of an additional official UN language is an advantage. Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish are the official languages of the United Nations Secretariat.