Industry Internship - HUMAN RIGHTS - Office of Counter-Terrorism, UN-Tsinghua International Education

HUMAN RIGHTS - Office of Counter-Terrorism, UN

Country

Remote

Job Description

The intern is expected to work five days per week, full time for 8 hours, within the Gender Unit of the Office of Counter-Terrorism, carrying out his/her tasks under the supervision of the UNOCT Gender Adviser. The intern is expected to perform various activities, and will work in areas of programme management and policy matters related to counter-terrorism and prevention of violent extremism, including:
- Assist in drafting and preparing background documents, reports, issue briefs, talking points, articles, presentations etc.
- Attend and summarize conferences and meetings.
- Support organization of meetings and conferences, side events to strengthen strategic engagement with UN system partners.
- Assist in data collection and conduct research and provide analysis on relevant topics.
- Assist in maintaining databases.
- Support the review of key publications.
- Assist in preparing training and learning events and other capacity building initiatives. More generally, interns shall:
1.Observe all applicable rules, regulations, instructions, procedures and directives of the Organization notwithstanding their status as described in section 4 of the UN Internship Programme Administrative Instructions ST/AI/2000/9 & ST/AI/2005/11;
2.Provide the receiving departments/offices with a copy of all materials prepared by them during the internship. The UN shall be entitled to all property rights, including but not limited to patents, copyrights and trademarks, with regard to material which bears a direct relation to,
3. or is made in consequence of, the services provided under the internship. At the request of the UN, the interns shall assist in securing such property rights and transferring them to the UN in compliance with the requirements of the applicable law;
4.Respect the impartiality and independence required of the UN and of the receiving department/office and shall not seek or accept instructions regarding the services performed under the internship agreement from any Government or from any authority external to the UN;
5.Unless otherwise authorized by the appropriate official in the receiving department/office, they may not communicate at any time to the media or to any institution, person, Government or any other external source any information which has become known to them by reason of their association with the UN or the receiving department/office, that they know or ought to have known has not been made public. They may not use any such information without the written authorization of the appropriate official, and such information may never be used for personal gain. These obligations also apply after the end of the internship with the UN; and
6.Refrain from any conduct that would adversely reflect on the UN or on the receiving department/office and will not engage in any activity which is incompatible with the aims andobjectives of the UN.

Requirements

Competencies

Teamwork:
•Solicits input by genuinely valuing others' ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others.
•Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals.
•Places team agenda before personal agenda.
•Supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may
not entirely reflect own position.
•Shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.

Planning and Organizing
• Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies
• Identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required
• Allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work
• Foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning
• Monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary

Continuous Learning:
•Keeps abreast of new developments in own occupation/profession
•Actively seeks to develop oneself professionally and personally
•Contributes to the learning of colleagues and subordinates
•Shows willingness to learn from others
•Seeks feedback to learn and improve
Education

To qualify for an internship with the United Nations Internship Programme, the following conditions must be met:
1.Applicants at the time of application 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); or,
(b) Be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor's level or equivalent)
2.The field of study must be closely related to the type of internship you are applying for.
3. Proficient in standard word processing and software applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint or similar; Be proficient in standard office automation equipment, scanner, printer, etc.).
4.Have demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the United Nations Charter.
5.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.
Work Experience

No working experience is required to apply for the United Nations Internship Programme. Your training, education, advance course work or skills should benefit the United Nations during your internship.
Applicants to the United Nations Internship Programme are not required to have professional work experience. However, a field of study related to PCVE/ CT, Gender Studies, Women, Peace and Security or closely related to these is required. Experience in undertaking research, drafting background notes and reports, is an asset.
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 UN language is an asset. Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish are the official languages of the United Nations Secretariat.

Required Documents

Competencies

Application Deadline

17 October 2020

Application Description

Apply at https://careers.un.org/lbw/jobdetail.aspx?id=141751&Lang=en-US