About Organisation:

The United Nations Office of Internal Oversight Services is an independent office in the United Nations Secretariat whose mandate is to assist

Job Summary: OIOS-IED is seeking graduate students who wish to gain professional experience in an international organization to supplement their studies. The internship provides practical experience working in a multicultural and intergovernmental organization. Under the supervision of OIOS-IED managers, the intern is assigned projects and tasks that are relevant to their educational background and interests and provided with the opportunity to apply and further develop their theoretical knowledge and gain exposure to the work of the United Nations Secretariat. Duties and Responsibilities Under the overall supervision and guidance of the relevant manager, the intern will be expected to work on one or more of OIOS-IED’s ongoing inspection and evaluation projects, which include:

The Evaluation of MINUSCA Electoral Affairs Service
The Inspection of Quick Impact Projects (QIPs) in Peacekeeping Missions
Thematic Evaluation of Digital Transformation in Peacekeeping Missions The intern may assist in data collection, analysis and other assigned tasks.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Depending on the competencies and interests of the intern, and data collection needs stemming from the evaluation design and the evaluation projects above, the assignments may include:
• Supporting the evaluation team on background research and summarizing data;
• Assisting the evaluation team in collecting, organizing and analyzing qualitative and quantitative data.

This may include:

• Taking notes of stakeholder interviews and minutes of meetings observed;
• Obtaining, screening and organizing documents and internal data from UN Secretariat entities in different formats;
• Programming and testing online surveys;
• Conducting statistical or geospatial analyses of the data collected;
• Developing and testing a database and dashboards including data cleaning, and coding; o Visualizing data using MS Excel, PowerPoint and Power BI; and
• Other related tasks that may be required.
• Assisting in other ad-hoc activities including reviews and edits of the various evaluation products.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Education To qualify for an internship through the United Nations Internship Programme, applicants must meet the following requirements: (a) Be enrolled in or have completed a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent or higher); or
• Be enrolled in or have completed the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s level or equivalent); or
• Have graduated with a university degree (as defined above) and, if selected, must commence the internship within a one-year period of graduation.
• Be registered for or have completed studies in political science, economics, international affairs, security and counter-terrorism studies, public administration, gender studies, statistics, data science, human rights, data science, information systems, computer science, programme evaluation and/or related fields.
• Be computer literate in standard software applications, preferably Microsoft Excel; familiarity with one or more data analysis software/tools such as PowerBi, NVivo, R, SAS, SPSS, Stata, Python, ArcGIS/QGIS and/or the ethical use of artificial intelligence.
• Skills in quantitative and qualitative analysis using large unstructured volumes of data are highly desirable.
• Have a demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of its Charter; and
• Have a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which includes willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views.
• Competencies If accepted, interns will be expected to embody the following competencies:
• Professionalism: Shows pride in work and in achievements; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines, and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations; takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.
• Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; Listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately;
• Asks questions to clarify and exhibits interest in having two-way communication;
• Tailors language, tone, style and format to match the audience;
• Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.
• Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve Organizational goals.
• Solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.
• Technological awareness: Keeps abreast of available technology; understands applicability and limitations of technology to the work of the office; shows willingness to learn new technology.
• Languages English and French are the working languages of the United Nations.
• For this internship, fluency in written and spoken English is required.
• Knowledge of French is highly desired; and for the MINUSCA Electoral Affairs Service evaluation, a fluent French speaker is desired.
• Assessment Potential candidates will be contacted by the Hiring Manager directly for further consideration.

Languages

• English and French are the working languages of the United Nations.
• For this internship, fluency in written and spoken English is required.
• Knowledge of French is highly desired; and for the MINUSCA Electoral Affairs Service evaluation, a fluent French speaker is desired.