Human Resources Intern

UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security.

Under the direct supervision and guidance of the Human Resources Business Partner, the intern will support the development and implementation of key HR initiatives as part of the overall HR strategy in 2 different regions\: Latin America and the Caribbean and West and Central Africa. A work plan with achievements for the duration of the internship and learning opportunities will be agreed upon and feedback will be provided both in real time as well as a summary of work accomplished at the end of the internship.

UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security.

Under the direct supervision and guidance of the Human Resources Business Partner, the intern will support the development and implementation of key HR initiatives as part of the overall HR strategy in 2 different regions\: Latin America and the Caribbean and West and Central Africa. A work plan with achievements for the duration of the internship and learning opportunities will be agreed upon and feedback will be provided both in real time as well as a summary of work accomplished at the end of the internship.

• Respect for Diversity
• Integrity
• Professionalism

• Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues
• Accountability
• Creative Problem Solving
• Effective Communication
• Inclusive Collaboration
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Leading by Example

• Ability to think and work logically, and work precisely with attention to detail;
• Strong communication (both oral and written) skills;
• Initiative, sound judgment and demonstrated ability to work harmoniously with colleagues of different national and cultural backgrounds;
• Good analytical and research skills;
• Good organization and time-management skills.

• Respect for Diversity
• Integrity
• Professionalism

• Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues
• Accountability
• Creative Problem Solving
• Effective Communication
• Inclusive Collaboration
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Leading by Example

• Ability to think and work logically, and work precisely with attention to detail;
• Strong communication (both oral and written) skills;
• Initiative, sound judgment and demonstrated ability to work harmoniously with colleagues of different national and cultural backgrounds;
• Good analytical and research skills;
• Good organization and time-management skills.

• University studies in one of the following disciplines\: Human Resources, Staff Learning and Development, Organizational Development or other relevant subjects is required.
• Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor's level or equivalent); Have graduated with a university degree and, if selected, must commence the internship within a one-year period of graduation, or Be enrolled in a postgraduate professional traineeship program which is part of a degree programme and undertake the internship as part of the program requirements.

• Excellent communication skills (written and oral) in English are required;
• Working knowledge of Spanish and/or French is highly desirable;
• Working knowledge of another UN language is an advantage.

• Due to the high volume of applications received, we can ONLY contact successful candidates.
• Successful candidate will be required to provide proof of enrollment in a valid health insurance plan at the duty station of the internship, proof of school enrollment or degree, a scanned copy of their passport/national ID and a copy of a valid visa (as applicable).  

• University studies in one of the following disciplines\: Human Resources, Staff Learning and Development, Organizational Development or other relevant subjects is required.
• Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor's level or equivalent); Have graduated with a university degree and, if selected, must commence the internship within a one-year period of graduation, or Be enrolled in a postgraduate professional traineeship program which is part of a degree programme and undertake the internship as part of the program requirements.

• Excellent communication skills (written and oral) in English are required;
• Working knowledge of Spanish and/or French is highly desirable;
• Working knowledge of another UN language is an advantage.

• Due to the high volume of applications received, we can ONLY contact successful candidates.
• Successful candidate will be required to provide proof of enrollment in a valid health insurance plan at the duty station of the internship, proof of school enrollment or degree, a scanned copy of their passport/national ID and a copy of a valid visa (as applicable).