United Nations Department of Safety and Security
Experience: Internship
Skill Required: Project and Program Management
Apply By: 22-06-2024
Duties and Responsibilities
The United Nations Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS) is responsible for providing leadership, operational support and oversight of the United Nations Security Management System (UNSMS) globally. As a global leader in security risk management principles, UNDSS enables the safe and effective delivery of United Nations programmes and activities in the most complex and challenging environments, while maximizing precious resources.
To this end, the work of the Department is aligned under a clear mission, to enable United Nations system programme activities through trusted security leadership and solutions. The intern will report to the Training Coordinator in the Training Section, UNDSS.
This is a unique opportunity to join a diverse, dynamic, and exciting organization gaining unique and valuable experience where security provides great value. Besides the opportunity to gain new skills and further advance security expertise, this position offers a fulfilling environment that gives you satisfaction by contributing directly or indirectly to peace and security, human rights, and achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. Simply, all humanity will be benefiting from your work. Together, we can make the world a better place. For more information on the Department, and how we make an impact on the world in enabling the achievement of SDGs, This internship opportunity is in the Training Section within UNDSS. The internship is for a period of six months, is UNPAID and full-time. Interns work five days per week (35 hours) under the supervision of the Training Coordinator.
This internship is designed to be conducted in person but can be adapted to accommodate hybrid arrangements (20 hours per week), on an exceptional basis. Under the overall guidance and direct supervision of the Training Coordinator, the intern will work in close collaboration with the members of the Training Section, ensuring timely support in conducting normative work of the team, which includes the section training management, as well as the support in drafting of projects and updating training databases. Within assigned authority,
The intern is expected to undertake the following duties:
Qualifications/special skills
To qualify for an internship with the United Nations Internship Programme, the following conditions must be met: (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).
OFFICIAL WRITTEN PROOF FROM THE UNIVERSITY SUPPORTING ONE OF THE ABOVE POSSIBILITIES MUST BE ATTACHED TO THE INSPIRA APPLICATION.
Languages
Source: https://careers.un.org/jobSearchDescription/234505?language=en