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Internship at the Department of Operational Support in United Nations in the USA 2021

Internship at the Department of Operational Support in United Nations in the USA 2021

United Nations

United Nations

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01 Feb 2021
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The United Nations announces an internship in the department of operational support (DOS) which provides operational support, advisory services and other solutions to the operating entities across the secretariat, including other departments, offices-away-from-headquarters, and regional commissions. The internship in the planning, design and construction section (PDCS) of the facilities and commercial activities service (FCAS) of the department of operational support is for three to six months, depending on the section's needs. The role of facilities management service is to examine and report on a wide range of building use, facility management matters. PDCS continues to monitor the UN complex and update floor plans where necessary. The internship is unpaid and full-time. Interns work five days per week (35 hours from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday-Friday) under the supervision of the chief of PDCS and/ or a staff member in the section to which the intern is assigned. For more information on the terms and conditions of the UN internship, please check the link below.

Eligibility Criteria:

You must:

  • 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.
  • Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals.
  • Solicits input by genuinely valuing others' ideas and expertise and willingness to learn from others.
  • Places team agenda before personal agenda.
  • Supports and acts in accordance with a final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position.
  • Accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.
  • Keeps abreast of available technology.
  • Be fluent in English. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.
  • Have a demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the charter.
  • Understands applicability and limitations of technology to the work of the office-actively seeks to apply technology to appropriate tasks.
  • Shows willingness to learn new technology.
  • Have a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which includes a willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views.
  • To qualify for an internship by the United Nations Headquarters internship program, you must meet one of the following requirements:
  1. Be enrolled in a graduate school program (second university degree or equivalent, or higher), OR 
  2. Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree program (minimum bachelor's level or equivalent); OR 
  3. Have graduated with a university degree and if selected, must commence the internship within a year period of graduation. Preferably in the area of Architect/ Design/ Art History or Facilities Management degree program in a graduate school (second university degree or higher); OR 
  4. If pursuing your 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 an Architect/ Design/ Art History or Facilities Management degree.
  5. You are not required to have professional work experience for participation in the program, although work experience in an architectural or facilities management is an advantage.

Your Responsibilities:

Daily responsibilities will depend on the individual's background and needs of assignments within the section, the interns assigned within the work team, as well as the internship period. Under the general supervision of the chief, Planning, Design, and Construction Section (PDCS) and within delegated authority, the OSAU intern will assist with some of the following duties:

  • Assist in reviewing existing floor plans and gift lists, measure, and survey floors and record changes.
  • Assist in updating database changes to records in Excel / AutoCAD and or paper records.
  • Assist in updating gift database changes for locations and info with Excel in binders or electronic folders.
  • Create a list and organize gifts by floor plans, research files, and stores in electronic folders.
  • Perform other related duties as required.

About the United Nations:

The United Nations (UN), was established in 1945, is an intergovernmental organization responsible for maintaining international peace and security, developing friendly relations among nations, achieving international cooperation, and being a center for harmonizing the actions of nations. It is the largest, most familiar, most internationally represented and most powerful intergovernmental organization in the world. 

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