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Your role

Under the supervision of H/TOP, the intern will provide administrative support for the annual training implementation plan in assigned ICAO Regions, achieving results such as: 

• Review training requests emanating from the assigned region and/or assigned Regional Offices, the States, and/or the TRAINAIR PLUS Programme (TPP) Members in those regions;
• Coordinate training activities in the assigned Region and promote corresponding marketing strategies; 
• Report to H/TOP on the training activities in the assigned Region;
• Request invoices from the Finance section (FIN) for course deliveries in coordination with GAT’s FIN focal point;
• Communicate with Member States, Training Centres, and participants to ensure the timely collection of outstanding invoices; 
• Follow-up on invoicing and payments relative to training activities under CDI projects; 
• Coordinate the provision of services with supplier(s) for training delivery (i.e. logistics preparation), ensuring procurement rules and procedures are respected; 
• Ensure that payments to suppliers are processed promptly;
• Process the recruitment of technical experts (i.e. instructors, validators, etc.) through appropriate channels;  
• Perform other related duties.

About you

Qualifications/special skills:

• Applicants must, at the time of application, have completed or be enrolled in a graduate degree program (second-level university degree) or higher. 
• The program must be in a field of study related to economics, statistics, business, commerce, marketing, and/or supply chain management. 
• Applicants pursuing studies in countries where higher education is not divided into undergraduate and graduate stages should have completed at least four years of full-time studies at a university or equivalent institution towards the completion of a degree. 
• Essential requirements: Fluent reading, writing, and speaking abilities in English. 
• Desirable requirements: A working knowledge of a second language of the Organization (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, or Spanish).

Benefits

An internship at the UN could be the ideal start if you are considering a career in the Organization. It will give you exposure to high-profile conferences, political decision-making, or work on the ground, as well as the opportunity to contribute to the projects and mandates of the United Nations.

• Enhance your educational experience through practical work assignments
• Deepen your knowledge and understanding of the Organization’s goals, principles, and activities
• Work in an international environment, and network with international civil servants, career professionals, and senior management
• Provide the UN with assistance in your area of expertise

Interns are not paid. All costs related to this internship must be borne by the intern. However, full-time employees enjoy remarkable compensation and benefits. See here for more information.

Training & development

From specialized courses to individual coaching, they are always introducing new ways to boost your learning and development. The global and flexible nature of every UN position will allow you to develop your professional interests around the world, as your career progresses.

For example, these three areas of learning are offered:

• Languages classes
• Substantive and soft-skills training
• Leadership workshops

For substantive and soft-skills training, the following are key learning priorities for the Organization:

• Data, Analysis and Communications
• Innovation and Digital Transformation
• Strategic Foresight
• Performance and Results Orientation
• Behavioral Science
• Partnership
• Climate Action
• Resource Mobilization
• Strategic Communications
• Human Rights-based Approach
• Crisis Response

Career progression

Your internship will not automatically lead to a job with the UN, but with the experience you have acquired during your time as an intern, you might be interested in applying for General Service or consultancy positions.

If you want to apply to positions at the Professional and Higher or Field Service levels, they ask you to let at least six months pass after the end of your internship before you submit your application, and ensure that you fulfill not only the educational but also the work experience requirements that are outlined in each job opening.

Sources

• careers.un.org/payandbenefits?language=en
• careers.un.org/career-development?language=en
• careers.un.org/job-level
• youtube.com/watch?v=kPsWEvzpPMA