Intern - Economic Affairs temporary - Santiago de Chile - United Nations

United Nations
United Nations
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Santiago de Chile

hace 1 semana

Valentina Hurtado

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Valentina Hurtado

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Descripción

Responsibilities:

Daily responsibilities will depend on the individual's background and the internship period


Duties may include:

  • Data collection on water and energy issues for Latin America and the Caribbean, specially related to SDG 6 and
  • Data processing and analysis on water and energy issues for Latin America and the Caribbean, specially related to SDG 6 and
  • Research and compilation of water and energy policy actions related to sustainable development in the region
  • Provide assistance in preparing documents, presentations, graphs, and web pages updates.
  • Perform other related duties as required.
Competencies

  • Accountability: Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honours commitments; delivers outputs for which one has responsibility within prescribed time, cost and quality standards; operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules; supports subordinates, provides oversight and takes responsibility for delegated assignments; takes personal responsibility for his/her own shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable.
  • 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.
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 the area of environment, natural sciences or economics are desirable.
Work Experience

Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat.
Fluency in Spanish is required. Knowledge of English is required. Knowledge of another UN official language would be an asset.


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.
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