INTERN - HUMAN RESOURCES- vacancy

Job title:INTERN - HUMAN RESOURCES
Location: NEW YORK, UN Secretariat
Deadline:27 May 2013
United Nations Core Values:
 Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity

Organizational Setting and Reporting:

This position is located in the Executive Office (EO) of the Department of Political Affairs (DPA), New York.
The DPA EO is seeking a highly motivated graduate student who wishes to gain professional experience in an international organization in order to supplement his/her studies.
This internship is practical educational experience and will provide him/her the opportunity to work in a multicultural, intergovernmental organization.
The internship is UNPAID and full-time for a period of 2-3 months, working five days per week under the supervision of the Administrative Officer.

Responsibilities:

Under the supervision of the Administrative Officer, the intern will do the following:

•     Work with and understand the United Nations Human Resources policies;
•     Draft standard operating procedures for various human resources processes;
•     Review United Nations flexitime policy, review requests and maintain database;
•     Assist in reviewing and processing requests for classifications of standardized job positions;
•     Respond to general queries on classification procedures and processes;
•     Archive electronically all existing job classifications;
•     Draft and/or process a variety of correspondence and other communication;
•     Perform other duties as required.

Competencies

Core Competencies:
Professionalism:

•     Show pride in work and in achievements;
•     Observe deadlines and achieving results;
•     Show persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; Teamwork:
•     Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals
•     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
•     Keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects
•     Meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client

Education
  High school diploma or equivalent.
 Applicants must be enrolled in a degree programme in a graduate school (second university degree or higher); or if pursuing their studies in countries where higher education is not divided into undergraduate and graduate stages, have completed at least four years of full-time studies at a university or equivalent institution towards the completion of a degree.

Work Experience
Applicants are not required to have professional work experience for participation in the Internship Programme.

Languages

    English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat.
    For this post, fluency in English (both oral and written) is required. Knowledge of another UN official language is an advantage.

Assessment Method

    Potential candidates will be contacted by hiring manager directly for further consideration.

Special Notice

United Nations Considerations

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.
How to apply:
visit; http://unjobs.org/vacancies/1368488769392