UN Economic Commission for Africa Internship 2020

Applications are now open for the UN Economic Commission for Africa Internship (Public Information, I (Temporary Job Opening)

Application Deadline: 9th June 2020

About the Award: The Internship is located in the Division of Technology Climate Change and Natural Resources Management Division.

Type: Internship

Eligibility:

Education

To qualify for an internship with the United Nations Internship Programme, the following conditions must be met:

1. Applicants must meet one of the following requirements:
(a) be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher);
(b) be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent); or
(c) have graduated with a university degree (as defined above) and, if selected, must commence the internship within a one year period of graduation;

2. Educational background in communications, graphic design, journalism, development studies or international relations is an advantage.

3. Applicants must be computer literate in standard software applications.Work Experience

Applicants are not required to have professional work experience for participation in the programme.Languages

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 French is an asset.Assessment

Potential candidates will be contacted by hiring manager directly for further consideration.Special Notice

In your Personal History Profile, please list all past work experience (if any), your IT skills, and three references.

Due to the high volume of applications received, only successful candidates will be contacted. Please note that this is an on-going advertisement until October 2020. Successful candidates may be contacted at any time during the posting period or shortly thereafter.

Eligible Countries: African countries

To be Taken at (Country): Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Number of Awards: Not specified

Value of Award: The internship is UNPAID and full-time.

Duration of Award: The internship is for six (6) months with an opportunity for extension.
The intern will work for five days per week under the supervision of the Director of the Division. Due to the current situation, the intern will be working from home. Interns work five days per week (35 hours) under the supervision of a staff member in the department or office to which they are assigned.

How to Apply: Apply via link below
It is important to go through all application requirements in the Award Webpage (see Link below) before applying.

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UN Economic Commission for Africa Internship 2020