Work Location

Addis Ababa

Expected duration

3 months

Duties and Responsibilities

The Geospatial information Management Section (GiMS) of the African Centre for Statistics of ECA is seeking for an intern on geospatial information science and technology. The internship is for three months with an opportunity for extension, pending on the needs of the programme. The internship is UNPAID and full-time. Interns work for five days per week (35 hours) under overall guidance of the Chief, GiMS and the direct supervision of the Senior geospatial information officers of GiMS and other members of the Section. Competencies 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 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 Creativity: • Actively seeks to improve programmes or services; • Offers new and different options to solve problems or meet client needs; • Promotes and persuades others to consider new ideas; • Takes calculated risks on new and unusual ideas; thinks “outside the box”; • Takes an interest in new ideas and new ways of doing things; • Is not bound by current thinking or traditional approaches. Due to the high volume of applications received, ONLY successful candidates will be contacted.

Qualifications/special skills

To qualify for an internship with the United Nations Internship Programme, the following conditions must be met: (a) be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); (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. Due to the high volume of applications received, ONLY successful candidates will be contacted. Applicants are not required to have professional work experience to participation in the programme.

Languages

English and French are the working Languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required. Working knowledge of the other is an advantage.

Additional Information

Not available.

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.