Intern - Digital Support, I at United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Competencies

• 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.
• 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 decisions, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; Shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.
• Communication: 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.

Education

Applicant must meet one of the following requirements:

• be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher);
• Preferred area of study: Computing, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Statistics or a relevant area of study related to computer/data sciences.
• Understanding of common databases and data structures.
• Experience with the Microsoft Power Platform. Proficiency in Excel, PowerAutomate and Power BI (or suitable equivalent) is preferable.
• Back-end development skills, such as APIs.
• Excellent communication skills as there is a need to discuss technical principles and business processes in simple language to people at all levels.
• Have demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter.
• 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

• 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.
• Experience with the Microsoft Power Platform. Proficiency in Excel, PowerAutomate and Power BI (or suitable equivalent) is required.

Languages

English is one of the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in English is required for the Internship Programme.
Knowledge of one of the following UN language is an advantage (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish).