Work Location

New York, however internship can be done remotely.

Expected duration

Jan-July 2024

Duties and Responsibilities

Org. Setting and Reporting This internship shall be with People and Culture Section of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) New York. The intern will report to the team lead of the Organizational Culture, People and Culture Section. OCHA is the part of the United Nations Secretariat responsible for bringing together humanitarian actors to ensure a coherent response to emergencies. OCHA’s mission is to mobilize and coordinate effective and principled humanitarian action in partnership with national and international actors in order to alleviate human suffering in disasters and emergencies; advocate the rights of people in need; promote preparedness and prevention and facilitate sustainable solutions. OCHA also ensures there is a framework within which each actor can contribute to the overall response efforts. OCHA People and Culture Section supports and empowers OCHA people to contribute to and thrive in an inclusive and harmonious workplace culture for the effective delivery of OCHA’s mandate, in accordance with UN core values. Responsibilities Daily responsibilities will depend on the individual’s background and may include but are not limited to: • Assisting in the design and implementation of OCHA People Strategy activities relating to organizational culture, staff engagement, diversity and inclusion, and duty of care. • Conduct descriptive, exploratory, and predictive people analytics on specific issue(s) upon request. • Assisting in tracking, monitoring, and reporting on the People Strategy activities. • Supporting the implementation of OCHA Pulse Check, including analysis and communication on the results. • Supporting the preparation for meetings including agenda, background documents, meeting notes and talking points.

Qualifications/special skills

No work experience is required for the internship.

Languages

Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of French is desirable.

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.