Expected duration
3 - 6 months
Duties and Responsibilities
This position is located in the Communications and Knowledge Management Section (CKMS), in the Office of the Deputy Executive Secretary for Programme Support (ODESPS). The intern works under the direct supervision of library support staff and the overall supervision of the Chief Librarian. This internship is unpaid for a minimum of 3 months and maximum of 6 months and designed to be full-time (37.5 hours per week). The duration and modality can be adjusted on request of the successful candidate. The intern will support the Library and the CKMS team in various tasks related to library, information, and knowledge management to raise the visibility of library resources among staff and clients and ESCAP work among key stakeholders and the public. Daily responsibilities will depend on the individual's background as well as the internship period. Duties may include, but are not limited to: - Assisting in reviewing document retention policies - Taking part in the Library’s filing and knowledge management tasks and initiatives - Assisting in collection management activities (shelving, weeding, etc.); - Assisting in reference and circulation services; - Designing and publishing publicity and training materials on the Library's e-resources, services and ESCAP publications, including online brochures, streaming video presentations, and curated email updates; - Taking part in the Library's information management, knowledge management, and digital asset management tasks and initiatives - Performing other related work, as required.
Qualifications/special skills
Applicants must meet one of the following requirements: (a) be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); (b) be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor's degree or equivalent). c) have studied administration is desirable. Applicants to the UN Internship Programme are not required to have professional work experience. However, a field of study that is closely related to the type of internship that you are applying for is required. Applicants must be a student in the final year of the first university degree (bachelor or equivalent), Master's or Ph.D. Programme or equivalent, or have completed a Bachelor's, Master's or Ph.D. Programme. Do you meet any of the above criteria? If yes, please indicate which one and attach proof to the application. Please note that you will have to provide an official certificate at a later stage. Applicants must have good knowledge of standard software applications, especially MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and MS Teams
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in English (both oral and written) is required for the internship programme. Knowledge of French is desirable. Knowledge of an additional ESCAP working language (Chinese, and Russian) 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.
