INTERN - PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT INTERN

Work Location

Incheon City

Expected duration

2 - 6 months

Duties and Responsibilities

The Asian and Pacific Training Centre for Information and Communication Technology for Development (APCICT/ESCAP) was inaugurated on 16 June 2006 as a regional institute of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP). Located in Incheon, Republic of Korea, the Centre has a mission to strengthen the efforts of the member States of ESCAP to use ICT in their socio-economic development through human and institutional capacity-building. It implements programmes and activities along three inter-related pillars: Training, Research and Knowledge-Sharing, and Advisory Services. Together, these form an integrated approach to ICT human capacity development. Since its inception, the Centre and its national and sub-regional partners have organized more than 400 conferences and workshops. Along with the number of course enrolments in the APCICT/ESCAP Virtual Academy, in total, over 61,000 participants from more than 150 different countries and territories have been reached through APCICT/ESCAP and APCICT/ESCAP co-organized events and training, thus far. To promote sustainability of its work, the Centre places greater emphasis on institutionalizing its programmes in national human resource development frameworks. This is facilitated through close cooperation and partnership with government ministries and agencies, civil service organizations, colleges and universities, non-governmental and civil society organizations, private sector, and other stakeholders. The internship is UNPAID and full time. The minimum duration of an internship is two months and can be extended up to a total period of six months. Interns work five days per week (must be more than 37.5 hours) under the supervision of a staff member in the division or office which they are assigned Duties may include, but are not limited to: • Assist in drafting and preparing official documents. • Attend and summarize conferences and meetings, including Expert Group meetings and workshops. • Support organization of meetings and conferences. • Assist in data collection of ICT trends and policies. • Conduct research and provide analysis on relevant issues. • Assist in drafting and preparing background documents, reports, issue briefs, talking points, articles, presentations etc. • Monitor regional and global news sources for articles and stories relevant to ICT for development. • Support implementation of projects. • Assist in maintaining databases. • Perform additional duties as may be required.

Qualifications/special skills

Applicants must meet one of the following requirements: (a) be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); (b) be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent). Applicants are not required to have professional work experience for participation in the programme. However, for the purpose of this internship, a keen interest in implement project and capacity building is a definite advantage. Potential candidates will be contacted by hiring manager directly for further consideration. No working experience is required to apply for the United Nations Internship Programme. Your training, education, advance course work or skills should benefit the United Nations during your internship. Potential candidates will be contacted by hiring manager directly for further consideration.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in spoken and written English is required for the internship.

Additional Information

United Nations Considerations Candidates will be required to meet the requirements of Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter as well as the requirements of the position. The United Nations is committed to the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity for all its human resources, including but not limited to respect for international human rights and humanitarian law. Candidates may be subject to screening against these standards, including but not limited to whether they have committed, or are alleged to have committed criminal offences and/or violations of international human rights law and international humanitarian law. The United Nations shall place 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. (Charter of the United Nations - Chapter 3, article 8). 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 At-a-Glance on "The Application Process" and the Instructional Manual for the Applicants, which can be accessed by clicking on “Manuals” hyper-link on the upper right side of inspira account-holder homepage. Applications are pre-screened by the system according to the published requirements of the job opening on the basis of the information provided in the application. In relation to the requirements of the job opening, applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their qualifications, including their education, work experience, and language skills. Each applicant must bear in mind that submission of incomplete or inaccurate applications may render that applicant ineligible for consideration for the job opening. Initial screening and evaluation of applications will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted. Applications cannot be amended following submission. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to a reference-checking process to verify the information provided in the application. Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at midnight (New York time) on the deadline date.

Intern Specific text

Interns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations. Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions. Interns who are not citizens or permanent residents of the country where the internship is undertaken, may be required to obtain the appropriate visa and work/employment authorization. Successful candidates should discuss their specific visa requirements before accepting the internship offer.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.