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Call for Internship at Department of Operational Support in the USA

Call for Internship at Department of Operational Support in the USA

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19 Feb 2021
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Apply for an Internship at the Department of Operational Support in the USA. The deadline for the application is 19th February 2021.

Title: INTERN DOS Special Situations Support (strategy, analytics, planning)

This internship is for an initial period of two months and may be extended up to six months depending on the needs of the Division.

Duties :

Our interns work as members of our team in the Office of the Director/DSA, pursue projects that are designed to make a significant difference in DOS, and have opportunities to learn about the United Nations overall. We offer internship opportunities in two areas:

AREA 1: STRATEGIC SUPPORT
•Support strategic analysis to improve operational support provision across the UN Secretariat
•Support strategic peacekeeping reviews, including through analytics
•Support mission support planning activities
•Support priority projects such as business continuity through COVID-19
•Support activities related to operational partnerships

This track resembles consulting-like work, and draws on conceptualization, PowerPoint and project management skills.


AREA 2: ANALYTICS
• Help analyse resource and cost drivers in missions
• Support strategic peacekeeping reviews through analytics
• Support the teams in preparing data, data models, and surveys
• Develop dashboards and visualizations for senior managers, and provide user support
• Support data mining, optimization, metrics development, and predictive analytics

This track focuses on working with data and data models, as well as data visualization.

Qualifications :

  • Professionalism :

Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations

It can be an advantage if you have interests, skills and knowledge the areas below:

AREA 1 : STRATEGIC SUPPORT
• Knowledge in strategy development and management
• Knowledge of project management techniques and approaches
• Knowledge of key business tools (e.g. Excel, PowerPoint)
• Familiarity in with consulting-like projects

AREA 2: ANALYTICS
• Knowledge in analytics, information management, visualization, and performance optimization
• Knowledge of data management techniques, quantitative analysis and methods
• Knowledge of key business tools (e.g. Excel, PowerPivot, PowerPoint)
• Knowledge of analytics tools (e.g. Microsoft SQL, PowerBI, SAP Business Objects, Tableau, Qlik)
• Knowledge in data visualization or survey design

Education :

To qualify for an internship with the United Nations Internship Programme, the following conditions must be met:

(a) Be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); or,
(b) Be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor's level or equivalent)

2.The field of study must be closely related to the type of internship you are applying for.

3. Proficient in standard word processing and software applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint or similar; Be proficient in standard office automation equipment, scanner, printer, etc.).

4.Have demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the United Nations Charter.

5.Have a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which include willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views.

 

Work Experience

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

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Furthermore, fluency in spoken and written English. Also, knowledge of an additional UN language is an asset. Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish are the official languages of the United Nations Secretariat.

For more information about the scholarship, visit the official page. You may also check out mina7.net for more opportunities.

Provider: United Nations

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