Job Details of Intern

Job description

The United Nations Office of Internal Oversight Services is an independent office in the United Nations Secretariat whose mandate is to “assist the Secretary-General in fulfilling his internal oversight responsibilities in respect of the resources and staff of the Organization.

Duties and Responsibilities

• This internship position is located in the Inspection and Evaluation Division (IED), Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS). OIOS-IED conducts independent inspections and evaluations on behalf of the Secretary-General and Member States and in accordance with its mandate (A/RES/48/218 B). OIOS-IED’s objective is “To strengthen accountability, learning, efficiency, effectiveness and impact in the implementation of programmes and the relevance of administrative procedures and to assess whether the activities correspond to the mandates.” Evaluations assess the relevance, efficiency and effectiveness of the Organization’s programmes in relation to their objectives and mandates. More information on OIOS and IED is available at: https://oios.un.org/. OIOS-IED is seeking post-secondary students who wish to gain professional experience in an international organization to supplement their studies. The internship provides practical educational experience working in a multicultural and intergovernmental organization. Under the supervision of OIOS-IED managers, the intern is assigned projects and tasks that are relevant to their educational background and interests and provide them with the opportunity to apply and further develop their theoretical knowledge.

Position in Organization:

• Job Opening ID: 233762
• Job Network: Economic, Social and Development
• Job Family: Programme Management
• Category and Level: Internship, I-1
• Duty Station: ENTEBBE
• Department/Office: Office of Internal Oversight Services
• Date Posted: May 2, 2024
• Deadline: May 15, 2024

Qualification:

• To qualify for an internship through the United Nations Entebbe Internship Programme, applicants must meet the following requirements: a) Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); or b) Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s level or equivalent); or  c) Have graduated with a university degree (as defined above) and, if selected, must commence the internship within a one-year period of graduation. d) Be registered for or have completed studies in political science, economics, international affairs, security and counter-terrorism studies, public administration, gender studies, statistics, data science, human rights, programme evaluation and/or related fields.   Skills in quantitative and qualitative analysis using large unstructured volumes of data are desired. e) Be computer literate in standard and advanced software applications, preferably including Microsoft Excel; familiarity with data analysis software such as PowerBI, NVivo, R, SPSS, Stata, and/or ethical Artificial Intelligence tools. f) Have a demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of its Charter.  g) 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.

How To Apply

Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.

Then to apply, go to https://careers.un.org/jobSearchDescription/233762?language=en

The Closing Date: May 15, 2024.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.