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Job Opening
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Posting Title: |
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INTERN - Information Technology, I
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INTERN - INFORMATION SYSTEMS & COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
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United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
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VIENNA
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Posting Period: |
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26 November 2013-5 January 2014
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Job Opening number: |
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13-IST-UNODC-31823-R-VIENNA
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N/A
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United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity
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Org. Setting and Reporting
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The Internship is located in the Information Technology Service (ITS), Division of Management (DM), United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Vienna Austria. ITS supports and maintain the telecommunications, the network infrastructure, the electronic files and mail servers, the desktop equipment, enterprise resources planning systems, and office automation applications. Our services are provided to the UN Office at Vienna, UN Office on Drugs and Crime, and other UN Offices that work in the Vienna International Centre.
The Intern will work under the direct supervision of Professional staff of the Branch.
For more information on UNODC, Please visit the following website: www.unodc.org
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Responsibilities
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Under the technical supervision of the Anti-Corruption Solutions Team Leader, the intern shall:
•Assist in drafting user manuals for Anti-Corruption Software•Assist in performing test cases and user testing of Anti-Corruption Software
•Assist in drafting various types of correspondence
•Update public website content
•Perform other tasks as necessary.
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Competencies
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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 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.
Client Orientation:Considers all those to whom services are provided to be "clients" and seeks to see things from clients' point of view; establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; identifies clients' needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients' environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.
Technological Awareness:Keeps abreast of available technology; understands applicability and limitation of technology to the work of the office; actively seeks to apply technology to appropriate tasks; shows willingness to learn new technology.
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Education
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Applicants for an internship must be enrolled in a full-time university degree programme (Master's or equivalent) in a graduate school (second university degree or higher), or, if applicants are pursuing their studies in countries where higher education is not divided into undergraduate and graduate stages, they must have completed at least four years of full-time studies at a university or equivalent institution towards the completion of a graduate degree in Information Technology or related.
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Work Experience
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Applicants are not required to have professional work experience for participation in the programme, but are encouraged to list all relevant work experience in their application.
Applicants must have a keen demonstrated interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter
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Languages
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English and French are the working languages of the United Nations. Fluency in English, i.e. oral and written proficiency is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.
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Assessment
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Potential candidates will be contacted by the hiring manager for further consideration
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Special Notice
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Duration: This internship position is for a period between 27 January and 27 June 2014 .
This internship is unpaid.
The intern will work five days per week (40 hours).
A completed online application (Cover Note and Personal History Profile) is required. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. In your Personal History Profile, be sure to include all past work experiences, IT skills, and three references.
The Cover Note must include:- Name of university and title of degree you are currently pursuing- Graduation date (when you expect to graduate from the programme)- A listing of IT skills and programmes that you are proficient in.- An explanation why you are the best candidate for an internship with the Information Technology Service in UNODC- An explanation of your interest in the work of UNODC.
APPLICANTS MUST ATTACH TO THEIR APPLICATION DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE OF CONTINUING MATRICULATION TO A GRADUATE/POST-GRADUATE UNIVERSITY DEGREE PROGRAMME DURING THE ENVISAGED PERIOD OF INTERNSHIP WITH UNODC/DM/ITS (I.E. AN OFFICIAL LETTER OF CONFIRMATION FROM A UNIVERSITY).
Due to the high volume of applications received, only successful candidates will be contacted.
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United Nations Considerations
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The United Nations shall place no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. (Charter of the United Nations - Chapter 3, article 8). The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.
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No Fee
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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.
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