*responsibilities*:
daily responsibilities will depend on the individual’s background and the internship period. Duties may include:
- collection, evaluation, interpretation, and analysis of statistics and qualitative information obtained from a variety of sources with special focus on energy and natural resources issues, particularly in the eclac mexico sub-region (central america, cuba, dominican republic, haiti, and mexico).
- maintenance of statistical databases and organization of non-quantitative information.
- preparation of briefing notes, inputs to first drafts of analytical studies and similar material with special focus on energy and natural resources issues.
- compilation and analysis of data and other information necessary for analytical studies and the preparation of project proposals with special focus on energy and natural resources issues.
Competencies
- professionalism:
- 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 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.
Education
to qualify for an internship with the united nations internship programme, the following conditions must be met:
(a) be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); or,
(b) be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s level or equivalent).
- for this internship, studies in engineering, economics, public policy, energy, natural resources, environmental studies, or related areas are desirable.
Work experience
languages
english and french are the working languages of the united nations secretariat; and spanish is a working language of eclac.
For the position advertised, fluency in spanish and knowledge of english is required.
Knowledge of another official united nations language is an advantage.
Note: ''fluency'' equals a rating of ''fluent'' in all four areas (speak, read, write, and understand) and ''knowledge of'' equals a rating of ''confident'' in two of the four areas.
Assessment
special notice
the internship is unpaid. All costs of travel and accommodation, including living expenses, must be covered by the intern or any relevant sponsoring institution.
- degree programme (what are you currently studying or what have you studied).
- graduation date (when will you graduate or when did you graduate from the programme).
- list the it skills and programmes that you are proficient in.
- list your top three areas of interest.
- explain your interest in the united nations internship programme.
- or daughter-in-law). “sibling” includes the child of both or either parent of a staff member and the child.
United nations considerations
due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The united nations places no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The united nations secretariat is a non-smoking environment.
Applicants are urged to follow carefully all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira. For more detailed guidance, applicants may refer to the manual for the applicant, which can be accessed by clicking on “manuals” hyper-link on the upper right side of the inspira account-holder homepage.
Job openings advertised on the careers portal will be removed at 11:59 p.m. (new york time) on the deadline date.
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.