Intern - Web/information Management temporary

Assisting with the creation and updating of website content;.
Assisting in the design and development of websites;.
Taking photos of events, when required;.
Carrying out and/or initiating tasks/special projects.
• 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.
Optional Competencies (You may choose maximum 2 competencies)
• Creativity
• : Actively seeks to improve programmes or services.
Offers new and different options to solve problems or meet client needs.
Promotes and persuades others to consider new ideas.
Takes calculated risks on new and unusual ideas; thinks "outside the box".
Takes an interest in new ideas and new ways of doing things.
Is not bound by current thinking or traditional approaches.
EducationApplicants must 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 (and if selected, must commence the internship within a one-year period of graduation.
Have a demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charterand backgrounds and beliefs, which include willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views. Knowledge of Adobe Creative Studio, Drupal, HTML and CSS are desirable.
LanguagesEnglish and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in spoken and written English is required for the internship. Knowledge of another official UN language is an advantage. Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish are the official languages of the United Nations Secretariat.
• Special Notice REMOTE INTERNSHIPS (COVID-19)
• : In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, applicants may be requested to undertake the internship remotely in view of constraints regarding visa issuance, international travel and access to UN premises. Applicants must be willing and prepared to undertake the internship remotely for a part or the entirety of the internship.
Interns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations. Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation, insurance and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions.
• The Cover Note must include
• : Title of degree you are currently pursuing.
Graduation Date (when will you be graduating from the programme).
List of software/IT skills relevant to collaborative working and knowledge management (e.g web/intranet content management, SharePoint, MS Teams, communities of practice etc.).
Any knowledge or experience with knowledge management-related work.
Explanation of interest in the United Nations internship programme.
Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places 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. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.
Applicants are urged to follow carefully all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira. For more detailed guidance, applicants may refer to the Manual for the Applicant, which can be accessed by clicking on "Manuals" hyper-link on the upper right side of the inspira account-holder homepage.
Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at 11:59 p.m. (New York time) on the deadline date.
No FeeTHE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS