Location: New York
Deadline: Friday, 09 August 2013
Description
Department/ Office
Department of Management
Duty Station
NEW YORK
Posting Period
25 July 2013-9 August 2013
Job Opening number
13-PRO-DM-29460-R-NEW YORK
United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity
Organizational Setting and Reporting
Under the general guidance of the Acting Chief, Procurement Management Section, and the direct supervision of the Team Leader, Vendor Registration & Management Team, the incumbent will work as resource person in activities related to the Vendor Management process, in particular the registration and evaluation of new potential suppliers. The incumbent will participate in the team meetings and in the brainstorming exercises for discussing issues and identifying solutions and opportunities of enhancements. The internship is UNPAID and FULL-TIME. Interns work five days per week.
Responsibilities
Main activities will include, but not limited to, the following:
Assisting in the registration of new vendors;
Assisting in contacting vendors and supporting them in the finalization of their request;
Assisting in managing vendor databases;
Sending communications to vendors;
Participating in team meeting;
Conducting research on best practices and potential solutions to identified issues;
Preparing reports and statistics; and
Other related initiatives and activities.
The incumbent will be coached by the officers who will support him/her in learning how to carry out these activities. He/she will learn the functionalities of the common portal of Procurement of the United Nations, the UN Global Marketplace (www.ungm.org), as well as he/she will use other Information Technology applications used by the Procurement Division.
Competencies
Core Competencies:
Communication:- Speaks and writes clearly and effectively
- Listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately
- Asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication
- Tailors language, tone, style and format to match the audience
- Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed Teamwork:
- Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals
- Solicits input by genuinely valuing others' ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others
- 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 Client Orientation:
- Considers all those to whom services are provided to be "clients " and seeks to see things from clients' point of view
- Establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect
- Identifies clients' needs and matches them to appropriate solutions
- Monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients' environment to keep informed and anticipate problems
- Keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects
- Meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client
Education
Applicants must be enrolled in a 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 degree, preferably in the area of Architecture or Engineering, (Computer Science, Information Management Systems or related field).
Have a demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations
Work Experience
Applicants are not required to have professional work experience for participation in the
internship programme. However, applicants are encouraged to list all relevant work
experience in their UN personal history profile (PHP).
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the
internship advertised, fluency in spoken and written English is required. Knowledge of
another United Nations language (French, Arabic, Chinese, Russian and Spanish) is an
advantage.
Assessment Method
Potential candidates will be contacted by the hiring manager directly for further consideration.
Special Notice
A completed online application (cover note and personal history profile) is required.
Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.The cover note must include:- Title of degree
that the applicant is pursuing;- Graduation date (when the applicant is graduating from the
programme);- Skills and programmes the applicant is proficient in;- An explanation why the
applicant is a suitable candidate for the position;- An explanation of the applicant's interest in
the United Nations Internship Programme;- The candidate's availability timeframe for the
internship In your personal history profile (PHP), be sure to indicate all past work experience and three references. Due to a high volume of applications received, ONLY
successful candidates will be contacted.
United Nations Considerations
The United Nations shall place no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. (Charter of the United Nations - Chapter 3, article 8). The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.
No Fee
THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS' BANK ACCOUNTS.
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