Intern - Programme Management, Bangkok
Closing Date: Wednesday, 30 April 2014
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INTERN - PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT, I
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Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
Duty Station
BANGKOK
Posting Period
6 February 2014-30 April 2014
Job Opening number
14-PGM-ESCAP-32297-P-BANGKOK
United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity
Organizational Setting and Reporting
The Programme Planning and Partnerships Division/Partnerships and Resource Mobilization Section internship is for 3-6 months with an opportunity for extension, if required by the division.
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.
The main function of the Partnerships and Resource Mobilization Section is enhancing relationships of ESCAP with current and potential partners and donors, including through joint strategizing, planning and brokering roles.
Responsibilities
The intern will assist the Partnerships and Resource Mobilization Section of the Programme Planning and Partnerships Division with the following tasks:
- Update country donor profiles and compile ESCAP donor statistics overview for the online ESCAP Donors systems.
- Conduct research and compile ESCAP case stories on results delivered through technical cooperation projects with different partners.
- Help organize donor-related events.
- Help with updating ESCAP's website dedicated to partnerships and resource mobilization.
- Assist with designing and preparing various information materials, briefs, and presentations for the senior management of ESCAP.
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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Uses time efficiently
Applicants to the United Nations internship programme must at the time of application meet one of the following requirements:
- be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); or
- be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor's level or equivalent); or
- have graduated with a university degree (first university degree, or second university degree or equivalent, or higher) and, if selected, must commence the internship within a one year period of graduation.
Applicants
- are not required to have professional work experience for participation in the programme;
- shall be computer literate in standard software applications;
- have demonstrated a keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter; and
- have demonstrated the ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which includes willingness to understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views.
- English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat.
- Fluency in English (both oral and written) is required for the Internship Programme.
- Knowledge of another official UN language is an asset.
- Potential candidates will be contacted by hiring manager directly for further consideration.
A complete 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
- list of IT skills and programmes that you are proficient in
- list of top three areas of interest and division preferences
- explanation about why you are the best candidate for that specific division(s)
- explanation of your interest in the United Nations Internship Programme
Should there be a need for an intern that matches the applicant's profile, the applicant will be contacted directly by the division. Please note that due to the large number of applicants, divisions are not necessarily in a position to reply to each request and only short-listed applicants will be contacted for further consideration.
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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