Job: INTERN - AUDIT, I

Department/ Office

Department of Management

Duty Station

NEW YORK

Posting Period

22 October 2013-6 November 2013

Job Opening number

13-AUD-DM-31167-R-NEW YORK

United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity

Organizational Setting and Reporting

The United Nations Board of Auditors (the Board) comprises of the Auditor-Generals of the United Kingdom, the United Republic of Tanzania and the People's Republic of China who are mandated to conduct audits of the United Nations and its funds and programmes.

This internship opportunity is in the Secretariat of the Board and the selected intern will be reporting directly to the Executive Secretary of the Board.

This internship is for a period of three months with an opportunity of extension, pending on the needs of the department.

This internship opportunity is full-time and UNPAID.

Interns work five days per week (35 hours) under the supervision of a staff member in the office to which they are assigned.

Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Executive Secretary or a staff member of the Board of Auditors Secretariat the intern will:

• Perform ad-hoc tasks related to audits of the United Nations, its Funds and Programmes;
• Attend and summarize conferences and meetings;
• Assist in organising the annual session of the Board of Auditors;
• Perform research tasks and draft documents as needed;
• Compile statistics and prepare tables as needed;
• Perform ad hoc tasks as needed.

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

Teamwork:

• Solicits input by genuinely valuing others' ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others
• Places team agenda before personal agenda

Client Orientation:

• Considers all those to whom services are provided to be 'clients ' and seeks to see things from clients' point of view
• Identifies clients' needs and matches them to appropriate solutions
• 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.
• Applicants must 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; and
• Have a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with the individuals of different cultural backgrouns and beliefs, which include willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views.

Work Experience

• Applicants are not required to have professional work experience for participation in the programme.

Languages

• English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in English (oral and written) is required.

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 you are currently pursuing

Graduation Date (when will you be graduating from the programme)

List the software programmes that you are proficient in

Explain why you are the best candidate for this internship

In your Personal History Profile, be sure to include all past work experiences, IT skills, 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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