UN Intern - Programme Management - Internet Administrator & Website Support Jobs in Kenya

UN Intern - Programme Management - Internet Administrator & Website Support Jobs in Kenya

Org. Setting and Reporting

The United Nations Environment (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment.

UNEP’s Science Division is responsible for analyzing the state of the global environment, providing early warning information and assessing global and regional environmental trends to catalyze and promote international cooperation and action on the environment.

The internship is located in the UNEP’s Science Division, Science Policy Business Forum Unit of the Chief Scientists’ Office at the Nairobi duty station. This advertisement is seeking five interns.

The duration of an Internship is three months’ minimum; maximum is six months.

The Internship is UNPAID and full-time.

Interns work five days per week (35 hours) under the supervision of a staff member in the department or office to which they are assigned.

Responsibilities

  • Follow up on actions related to the specific functions in the Science Policy Business Forum unit, i.e. research, technical support, event management support, creation and management of databases, as well as provide office support and perform various administrative functions in the unit.

    Duties may include, but not limited to:

  • Provide technical and administration support to the Forum’s website, including system’s management and maintenance
  • Works on web design, branding, look & feel.
  • Performs research work
  • Perform a wide range of office support and administrative functions.
  • Generates a variety of standard statistical and other reports, work orders, etc., using various databases.
  • Assists in the maintenance and management of the Unit’s databases
  • Performs support for technical assistance as necessary
  • Assists in Filing and record management

    Competencies
  • 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
  • Tailors language, tone, style and format to match the audience
  • Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed

    Teamwork:

  • Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals
  • Solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others
  • Places team agenda before personal agenda
  • Supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position
  • Shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings

    Client Orientation:

  • Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view
  • Establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect
  • Identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions
  • Monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems
  • Keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects
  • Meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client

    Education

    Applicants must at the time of application meet one of the following requirements:

  • Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher);
  • Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree program (minimum Bachelor's level or equivalent);
  • Have graduated with a university degree and, if selected, must commence the internship within a one-year period of graduation.
  • Shall be computer literate in standard software applications;
  • Have a demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter; and
  • Have a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which includes willingness to understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views.
  • Field of study: Degree in one or more of the following fields of study: Communication, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Economics.

    Work Experience
  • Applicants are not required to have professional work experience for participation in the Internship Programme.

    Languages
  • English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat.
  • For this internship, fluency in written and oral English is required. Working knowledge of other UN official languages especially Chinese is desirable (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish are the official languages of the United Nations Secretariat)

    How to Apply
  • Interested and qualified candidates should apply online by 8th August 2019
  • For more information and job application details, see; UN Intern - Programme Management - Internet Administrator & Website Support Jobs in Kenya
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