Chart New Territories: Join the United Nations Internships and Rewrite the Future in 2024

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Are you ready to chart a course for a brighter tomorrow? The United Nations is opening its doors to passionate, forward-thinking interns in 2024, offering you the chance to be a pioneer in global change. This isn’t just an internship; it’s your opportunity to step into uncharted territories, where your creativity and drive can rewrite the future. Imagine being part of a team that transforms global challenges into opportunities for growth and unity. If you’re eager to make a meaningful impact and leave a legacy of hope, this is your moment. Join us at the UN and help shape a world where possibilities are limitless.

Health and Wellness Intern

The United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) is the UN headquarters in Africa and the representative office of the Secretary-General. UNON supports programme implementation of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) globally, as well as other UN offices in Kenya, by providing administrative, conference and information services (www.unon.org). This position is located at the UNON Joint Medical Services (JMS), Nairobi duty station. The JMS Health and Wellness intern will report to the JMS Medical Officer. The Joint Medical Services (JMS) internship is for 6 months. The internship is UNPAID and full-time. Interns work five days per week (35 hours) under the supervision of a staff member in the department or office to which they are assigned. Daily responsibilities will depend on the individual’s background, the intern’s assigned office as well as the internship period.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under direct supervision of the JMS Medical Officer, the intern will assist the program manager in the implementation of the JMS Wellness programme and specifically perform the following duties under guidance:

• Assist in the preparation of health and wellness communication tools.

• Assist in health promotion and outreach activities focused on staff wellness. The JMS intern will participate in healthy U campaigns, fitness promotion activities and group challenge activities.

• Assist in providing administrative support for wellness activities.

• Assist in promoting awareness on healthy nutrition and providing support for nutrition -based wellness activities.

• Assist in disseminating health awareness content through the JMS website, online newsletter articles and social media platforms.

• Assist in data collection and data analytics, including support to research activities, monitoring and evaluation of JMS wellness and related programmes, supporting surveys and interviews, report writing, and presentation of recommendations.

• Assist in promoting public health awareness and supporting JMS interventions for prevention & control of infectious disease outbreaks.

• Assist with administrative support for the HIV Workplace programme including support for the annual UN Run, Children’s HIV training and other programmatic activities.

• Utilization of the activities and experiences contemplated in this role to learn, to be engaged and to gain the core skills as per the learning objectives of the sponsoring college / institution.

• Perform any other duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications/special skills

Applicants must at the time of application, meet one of the following requirements:

a. Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher),

b. Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree program (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent),

c. Have graduated with Bachelor’s degree, Masters, PhD or equivalent.

Be computer literate in standard software applications (Microsoft Office Suite).

Have demonstrated a keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter.

Have a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which includes a willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views.

Preferred areas of study: The Health

and Wellness intern should be a final year undergraduate, graduate student or recent graduate in the fields of Nutrition, Public Health, Wellness studies, Health communications or related fields of study.

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 to the UN Internship Programme are not required to have professional work experience. However, volunteer or other work experience in the fields of Nutrition, Public Health, Wellness studies, Health communications or related fields of study is desirable for this internship. Please explain how you meet any of the above criteria, with relevant examples (if applicable).

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this internship position, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language is desirable.

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Intern (The UNODC Regional Centre for Combatting Cybercrime in Doha)

Duties and Responsibilities

The UNODC Regional Centre for Combatting Cybercrime in Doha (the Centre) was established in June 2023. It results from a partnership between the State of Qatar and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). The Centre operates under and as part of the Global Programme on Cybercrime and represents the UNODC as the UNODC Programme Office in Qatar under the UNODC Regional Office for the GCC Region (OGCCR) in the organizational structure of the UNODC. The Centre aims to support the mission of UNODC’s Global Programme on Cybercrime, which is to work on strengthening global responses to counter and prevent cyber-related crime through innovative, integrated, and customized solutions. The Centre’s vision is to become the most referred-to cybercrime training Centre in the MENA Region and beyond.

The UNODC Regional Centre for Combatting Cybercrime in Doha is aiming at providing training programs and capacity development activities to:

 Strengthen the capacities of criminal justice practitioners and law enforcement officers on how to investigate, prosecute, and adjudicate cybercrime.

 Enhance the capacities of policymakers and government officials in preventing and countering cybercrime.

 Strengthen cooperation mechanisms and synergies between government agencies at the national and international levels to prevent and fight against cybercrime.

 Increase the capacity of the governmental institutions, private sector, and CSOs to protect the public, especially vulnerable groups such as children and women, against cybercrime. The UNODC Regional Centre for Combatting Cybercrime in Doha works closely with official entities such as law enforcement officers, public prosecutors, police officers, museums, schools, and universities across Qatar, the MENA region, and beyond. The intern will offer substantial, organizational, and logistical support to the Programme Assistants in the daily operations of the UNODC Regional Centre for Combating Cybercrime in Doha.

Specifically, the intern’s focus will be on various tasks outlined below, based on the sub-team they join:

• Logistics Support: Assist with the organization and coordination of the Centre’s various activities (training events, workshops, seminars, and international conferences), including venue setup, equipment preparation, and participant registration.

• Drafting Correspondence: Prepare and draft letters, invitations, and other communications related to training programs, events, and the office’s regular correspondents.

• Data Collection and Analysis: Gather, compile, and analyze data relevant to training activities, including participant feedback and training outcomes. Assist in the collection of impact stories and input for various reports.

• Administrative Assistance: Provide general administrative support to Programme Assistants, including scheduling meetings, maintaining records, and preparing reports.

• Support in Coordination with Stakeholders: Liaise with external partners, trainers, and participants to ensure smooth execution of training sessions.

• Material Preparation: Assist in the preparation and distribution of training materials and resources.

• Event Follow-Up: Support post-training activities, including collecting feedback, organizing follow-up communications, and assisting with evaluation reports.

• Conduct Background Research: Perform detailed research and analysis on country-specific situations, emerging trends, and key concepts related to the thematic areas of focus. Assist in preparing briefing notes, statements, presentations, and communications.

• Carry out other tasks related to the implementation of the Centre’s activities as requested.

Qualifications/special skills

Studies in International Relations, Law, Criminology, Politics, Public Administration or Social Sciences are required.

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).

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 should have sound analytical skills and good drafting abilities. Applicants should 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. For this internship fluency in English and Arabic is required. Knowledge of an additional UN official language is an advantage. Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish are the official languages of the United Nations Secretariat.

VISIT THE OFFICIAL PAGE FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION AND APPLY

Chart New Territories: Join the United Nations Internships and Rewrite the Future in 2024

Health and Wellness Intern

Duties and Responsibilities

Qualifications/special skills

Intern (The UNODC Regional Centre for Combatting Cybercrime in Doha)

Qualifications/special skills

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