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INTERN - ENVIRONMENT AFFAIRS

部门：联合国日内瓦办事处

地点：日内瓦（可远程实习）

语言要求：流利的英语和法语

申请日期：2021年3月3日-5月31日

详情链接：https://careers.un.org/lbw/jobdetail.aspx?id=150829&Lang=en-US

Org. Setting and Reporting

The Operations and Support Unit , Central Support Services, United Nations Office in Geneva internship is for a period of (3) months and can be extended up to six (6) months, depending on the needs of the Service.

The internship is UNPAID and full-time, and interns work five days per week (40 hours) under supervision of the Chief of Operations Support Unit to which they are assigned.

Responsibilities

Daily responsibilities will depend on the individual’s background, the department to which he/she is assigned and the period during which he/she will undertake the internship. Tasks may include:

Environmental Action Plan:

- Assist in drafting UNOG's Environmental Baseline Study;

- Assist in drafting Environmental Emergency Preparedness Plan with relevant offices;

- Assist in collecting necessary data and compiles reports in preparation of the implementation of the Environmental Action Plan;

- Assist in establishing a comprehensive inventory of environmental issues and actions at UNOG, for example, a list of potentially hazardous installations in cooperation with other stakeholders;

- Assist in taking stock of complaints and reports of pollution, contamination, health hazards and other environment-related incidents;

- Assist in recommending to undertake measures as may be required to prevent or mitigate environmental problems;

- Assist in drafting implementation plan for the EMS with estimates and costs;

- Assist in preparing an environmental briefing for all involved stakeholders;

- Assist in liaising on environmental issues with local authorities and other Geneva-based UN agencies;

- Assist in preparing training material for internal staff;

- Performs other related duties as required.

Competencies

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 the 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.

Education

To qualify for an internship with the United Nations, 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 level or equivalent).

Interested candidates must be pursuing or pursued their degree in areas related to this Job Opening.

In addition, interested candidates must:

- Be computer literate in standard software applications including MS Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point);

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

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

Work Experience

No working experience is required to apply for the United Nations Internship Programme. Your training, education, advance course work or skills should benefit the United Nations during your internship.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this internship, fluency in French and English is required.

Assessment

Potential candidates may be contacted by the hiring team directly if further information is needed during the review of their application.

Due to the high volume of applications received, only candidates who have been short-listed will be contacted.

Special Notice

Completed online application (Cover Note and Personal History Profile) is required. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.

The cover note must include:

- Date of availability.

- Title of degree you are currently pursuing.

- Graduation date (when will you be/have graduating/graduated from the programme?).

- IT skills and programmes that you are proficient in.

- Top three areas of interest.

- Explain why you are the best candidate for this specific internship.

- Explain your interest in the United Nations Internship Programme.

In your online Personal History Profile, be sure to include all past work experiences, IT skills, and three references. Due to the high volume of applications received, ONLY successful candidates will be contacted.

There should be no expectation of employment by the United Nations upon completion of the internship.

Interns are responsible for all internship-related expenses that they incur. The United Nations accepts no responsibility for costs arising from accidents and/or illness incurred during an internship. Therefore, upon award of an internship, interns are responsible for securing adequate insurance coverage and are required to sign and return a statement confirming their understanding and acceptance of these conditions of service.

A person who is the child or sibling of a staff member shall not be eligible to apply for an internship at the United Nations. An applicant who bears to a staff member any other family relationship may be engaged as an intern, provided that he or she shall not be assigned to the same work unit of the staff member nor placed under the direct or indirect supervision of the staff member. For purposes of this instruction, "child" means (i) the child of a staff member; (ii) the child of the spouse of a staff member (stepchild); and (iii) the spouse of a child of a staff member or a staff member's spouse (son- or daughter-in-law). "Sibling" includes the child of both or either parent of a staff member and the child of the spouse of a parent of a staff member (that is, also half- and step-sibling).

Candidates of certain nationalities must obtain a visa authorizing their stay in Switzerland before they depart for Geneva to begin their internship. While this is the overall responsibility of the selected candidate, we will provide information and supporting documents in this regard.

**In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, applicants may be requested to undertake the internship remotely in view of constraints regarding visa issuance, international travel and access to UN premises.

Applicants must be willing and prepared to undertake the internship remotely for a part or the entirety of the internship.

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来源：联合国日内瓦办事处

采编：刘筱玥

运营：何韵婷

审校：梁静怡