Work Location

Geneva, Switzerland

Expected duration

3-6 Months

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the overall supervision of the Head of GITSU, and in coordination with the IMTS Intranet focal point, the intern will: • Contribute to the design, development, and implementation of improvements to the GITSU intranet pages based on the SharePoint platform. • Collect, classify, and publish relevant information related to IT services provided by the Information Management and Technology Section (IMTS). • Support the identification, launch, and adoption of new tools and platforms that foster knowledge sharing, collaboration, and peer-to-peer support across the organization. • Assist in creating and editing content to ensure clarity, accuracy, and accessibility for OHCHR staff globally. • Provide technical and communication support to ensure intranet pages remain user-friendly, relevant, and up to date and Other ad-hoc activities

Qualifications/special skills

To qualify for the United Nations Secretariat internship programme applicants must, at the time of their submission, be enrolled in the final academic year of a first-level university degree programme programme (i.e. Bachelor's degree or equivalent degree); be enrolled in a graduate school programme (i.e. Master's degree or equivalent degree, or higher) or have completed an aforementioned academic degree, preferably in the area of computer sciences, database management, Information managment or a related field, AND, if selected, must commence the internship on the date indicated in the Acceptance letter.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this internship, fluency in English is required, working knowledge of another official UN language is an asset.

Additional Information

Not available.

Intern Specific text

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.

No Fee

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.