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The Division for Public Institutions and Digital Government (DPIDG) of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) internship is for two months with an opportunity for extension, depending on the needs of the Division.
For more information about the Division, please visit, https://www.un.org/development/desa/en/about/desa-divisions/public-administration.html
The internship is UNPAID and full-time.
Interns work five days per week (35 hours) under the supervision of a staff member in the department or office to which they are assigned.
Responsibilities
Daily responsibilities will depend on the individuals' background; the intern’s assigned office as well as the internship period. Duties may include, but are not limited to:
• Conducting research in the areas of public administration and institutions, public service delivery and innovation, sustainable development, and digital government.
• Assisting during conferences and meetings.
• Assisting in research, drafting and preparing analytical documents.
• Assisting with information management and database population.
Competencies
The United Nations Core Competencies include:
• Communication: Ability to draft clearly and concisely, good written and oral language skills.
• Teamwork: Good interpersonal skills, ability to work collaboratively with colleagues from different national and cultural backgrounds to achieve organizational goals.
• Client Orientation: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be ‘clients’ and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view.
The intern is expected to:
• Have a demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and a personal commitment to the ideals of the United Nations Charter; and
• Have a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which includes willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views.