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Engineering Internship at United Nations in New York

Engineering Internship at United Nations in New York

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01 Feb 2021
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  • The United Nations Department of Operational Support invites Architect to undertake an Engineering Internship at the office in New York. 
  • The internship is in the Planning, Design, and Construction Section (PDCS) of the Facilities and Commercial Activities Service (FCAS) of the Department of Operational Support.
  • The internship will be unpaid and full-time.
  • Interns will work for 5 days per week (35 hours, 9:00 AM-5:00 PM, Monday-Friday) up to three to six (3-6) months, depending on the Section’s needs.

Responsibilities 

Interns work  under the supervision of the Chief of PDCS and/ or a staff member in the Section to which the intern is assigned.

The following are the duties that the intern will be performing:

  • 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  intern will assist with some of the following duties:
  • Assist in reviewing existing floor plans and gift list; 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 store in electronic folders.
  • Perform other related duties as required.

Education Requirements 

To qualify for this internship, the following conditions must be met:

  • Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher);(2) Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor's level or equivalent); or(3) Have graduated with a university degree as defined in (1) and (2) above and, if selected, must commence the internship within one year period of graduation.
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  • Preferably in the area of Architect/ Design/ Art History or Facilities Management 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 an Architect/ Design/ Art History or Facilities Management degree.
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  •  Applicants must be computer literate in standard software applications, including MS Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel). Knowledge of CAFM, Archibus, or AutoCad is a plus.
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  •  Applicants must have a demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the charter
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  •  Applicants must have a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which includes the willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views.

Other Requirements 

 

Applicants to the UN Internship Programme are not required to have professional work experience. However, a field of study that is closely related to the type of internship that you are applying for is desirable.

Work Experience

Applicants are not required to have professional work experience.However,work experience in an Architectural and/or Engineering studio or Facilities Management is an advantage.

Languages

  • English and French are the working languages of the United Nations .
  •  For this internship  advertised, fluency in English is required.
  • Knowledge of another official UN official  language is desirable.

Assessment

Potential candidates will be contacted by the Hiring Manager directly for further consideration.

Application Information 

  • Candidates must complete the online application by attaching Cover Note and Personal History Profile. 
  • A completed online application (Cover Note and Personal History Profile) is required
  • Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.


The Cover Note must include:

  • (Degree Programme (What are you currently studying?
  • Graduation date
  • List the IT skills and programmes that you are proficient in
  • List your top three areas of interest
  • Explain why you are the best candidate for this specific internship
  • In your online Personal History Profile (PHP), be sure to include all past work experiences, IT skills, and three references.

  • Explain your interest in the UN Internship Programme.

  • In your Personal History Profile, be sure to include all past work experiences (if any), skills, and three references.

Due to a high volume of applications received, ONLY  candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

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Provider: United Nations Department of Operational Support

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