Remote / In-person

3 -6 months

The Office of Human Resources (OHR) is seeking passionate young interns who are innovative doers and thinkers and interested in making a difference for a better world. OHR promotes a dynamic, adaptable, and mobile workforce with the highest standards of competence and integrity, ensuring the efficient and effective delivery of the Organization's mandates. These internships are within the Global Strategy and Policy Division (GSPD) of OHR, part of the Department of Management Strategy, Policy, and Compliance (DMSPC). GSPD serves as the central authority on all human resources management matters, ensuring the Organization has the strategies, policies, frameworks, and tools necessary to attract, develop, and retain a talented and diverse global workforce. The division fosters a culture of engagement, leadership, and results by providing strategic and thought leadership, policy guidance, and innovative solutions for managing talent end-to-end. This includes strategic workforce planning, talent acquisition, staff development, performance management, mobility, and appropriate duty of care for all Secretariat staff. The internship is for a minimum of three (3) months with a possibility for extension to no longer than six (6) months, depending on the needs of the department. The internship is UNPAID and full-time or part-time. Interns work up to five days per week (35 hours) under the supervision of a staff member in the office where they are assigned. Depending on the intern’s background and interests and the needs and ongoing activities of GSPD, an intern will gain hands-on experience in two or more of the following areas: A. Administrative and Technical Skills -Assist in designing, updating and/or maintaining internal records, databases, and SharePoint files, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality. -Use and/or effectively apply a variety of Office 365 apps, Power BI, or other software to prepare team presentations, reports, and communications. B. Strategic Communication, Translation and Adaptation -Contribute to communication, knowledge-sharing, and outreach activities, including drafting written materials supporting online engagement, and maintaining web and social media content on internal and/or external platforms. -Assist in the planning and dissemination of communication products. -Contribute to translations or adaptations from and into languages you are proficient in such as English, French, Arabic, Chinese, Russian and Spanish -Provide feedback on how to adapt communications to align with a specific purpose or audience. -Monitor and contribute to online communities to maintain or enhance engagement. C. Graphic Design and Video Development -Design or edit visuals that align with United Nations branding guidelines -Learn or further develop skills in using software to design, develop and/or edit visual products such as infographics, presentations, interactive visuals, and videos. D. Research and Data Analysis -Conduct research on HR-related policies, best practices, and data trends; and summarize key findings. -Collect and analyze data for internal reports, budgetary submissions, and oversight reviews. -Develop visual solutions and reports based on multiple data sources to support decision-making. E. Workforce Engagement, Talent Management and Organizational Learning -Help design, develop, implement learning and development initiatives and training materials on a range of topics (e.g., leadership and management, inclusion, coaching, career transition, and performance management). -Help plan, coordinate and support briefings, learning and knowledge-sharing events. -Participate in outreach efforts to engage talent communities and promote job opportunities and HR initiatives. -Support the launch and the learning experience design of a new enterprise-level Learning Management System for the UN Secretariat. -Support implementation of UN strategies and policies that enhance staff well-being and engagement such as the UN Mental Health Strategy, Disability Inclusion, a policy for ensuring a harmonious workplace environment, multilingualism and more. F. Meetings and Documentation -Help summarize discussions and draft reports based on meetings, conferences, and working groups. -Provide support in document editing, tracking changes, and ensuring consistency in technical documents. -Monitor follow-up actions and contribute to the execution of key HR initiatives. G. Other Opportunities: -Work with others on your team to ensure smooth project execution. -Collaborate with different teams within OHR to support cross-functional HR initiatives. -Propose solutions to enhance efficiency or effectiveness in achieving team deliverables. -Propose and organize social opportunities to enhance team culture and engagement.

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). 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. Applicants must be a student in the final year of the first university degree (bachelor or equivalent), Master’s or Ph.D. Programme or equivalent, or have completed a Bachelor’s, Master’s or PH.D. Programme. 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. Candidates for the UN Internship Programme are required to cover the cost of travel including visa, accommodation, health insurance and other living expenses for the duration of the internship. Will you be able to cover all the above-mentioned expenses?

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in spoken and written English is required for the internship. Knowledge of an additional official UN language is an advantage. Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish are the official languages of the United Nations Secretariat.

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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.

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.