Work Location

In-Person. This internship is designed to be full-time and in person but can be adjusted based on the needs of the successful candidate.

Expected duration

Duration: 6 months Desired start date: 01 March 2024

Duties and Responsibilities

The mandate of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) is to promote sustainable and inclusive development and regional connectivity in the Asian and Pacific region. ESCAP’s role as a regional development arm of the United Nations Secretariat is to support its membership with policy oriented research and analysis, normative support and technical assistance and capacity building, to respond to the development priorities and changing needs of the Asian and Pacific region. This position is located in the HR Advisory and Client Management Unit, Division of Administration, Human Resources Management Section. The incumbent reports to the Chief of Unit. The HR Advisory and Client Management Unit internship is for 6 months. The internship is UNPAID and full-time. Interns work five days per week (35 hours) under the supervision of Chief of Unit and a staff member in the department or office to which they are assigned. Under the direct supervision of the Chief of Unit, the intern will: – Generating, digitizing, and maintaining documentation for staff and non-staff recruitment. – Collecting data from various sources, such as databases and spreadsheets, and ensuring its accuracy. – Cleaning and transforming raw data for analysis purposes. – Conducting statistical analysis and data mining to identify trends and patterns in the data. – Creating clear and easy-to-understand data visualizations like charts and graphs. – Assisting in the development of workflows and procedures for recruitment processes. – Providing support for various activities, including creating memos, following up contracts, and official documents. – Collaborating in the design and improvement of archives and records keeping. – Recording relevant data related to the recruitment process in iNeed and keeping tickets up to date. – Supporting the implementation of SharePoint for document transfers. – Contributing to the enhancement of archives and records keeping for team documents. – Taking part in Common Back Office preparations, such as preparing recruitment workflows, setting up meetings and progress reports. – Performing other assigned duties as needed.

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). Have demonstrated a 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 includes a willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views. Preferred areas of studies: – Bachelor’s in Human Resource Management, Administration, Computer Science, Communication or any other related studies. Do you meet any of the above criteria? If yes, please indicate which one and attach proof to the application. Please note that you will have to provide an official certificate at a later stage. Applicants to the UN Internship Programme are not required to have professional work experience. However, a field of study that is closely related to the type of internship that you are applying for is required.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this internship, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of another UN Language is desirable. Knowledge of Thai, local official language, 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.