The United Nations Global Service Centre (UNGSC) provides critical Logistics, Geospatial, Information and Telecommunications Technologies services and Training to all peacekeeping and special political missions around the world.
This internship is located in the Analytics and Locational Intelligence Unit (ALIU) within Client Solutions Delivery Section (CSDS) under the Service for Geospatial, Information and telecommunications Technologies (SGITT) in the United Nations Information and Communications Technologies Facility (UNICTF) in Valencia, Spain.
The CSDS provides geospatial support to peacekeeping/peace building missions across the Globe, as well as to UN Headquarters (UNHQ) in New York and technical/support sections at UNGSC.
The ALIU performs a range of image, spatial, and terrain analyses and provides innovative services/solutions in support of military, security, environmental, logistics, and substantive operations.
The SGITT/CSDS/ALIU Internship is for a maximum period of six (6) months in Valencia, Spain. Two posts are available.
The internship is UNPAID and full-time. Interns work five days per week (37.5 hours).
Under the direct supervision of the Chief ALIU or his/her designated officer, the incumbent is responsible for the following duties:
•Assist in the development of a geospatial intelligence framework
•Provide technical assistance in the fusion of multi-sensor images acquired by aerial and satellite platforms
•Perform visual interpretation and analysis for change detection, surveillance and monitoring, and rapid responses
•Assist in identifying relevant data and typifying processing steps.
•Maintain documentation of workflows and produced results.
•For best practices, document experienced problems and implemented solutions.
•Work closely with senior GIS staff and product managers to compile test benchmarks.
•Other duties as required.
During the internship, the incumbent will;
•Experience working in a multinational section of the United Nations;
•Learn about the staff development programme at the United Nations;
•Be part of a dynamic team;
•Learn about and assist with other programmes in the Section as desired and required.
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.
The intern is expected to:
- 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.
Please note that to qualify for an internship with the United Nations Internship Programme, applicants must meet one the following requirements:
- Be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); or,
- Be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s level or equivalent).
- Once selected, interns must commence the internship on the date indicated on the acceptance letter;
- Be computer literate in standard software applications;
- Geospatial studies in Remote Sensing, Digital Image Processing, Computer Vision or other related studies that involve substantial remote sensing and image processing and analysis components.
During the internship, the incumbent will:
- Experience working in a multinational section of the United Nations;
- Learn about the staff development programme at the United Nations;
- Be part of a dynamic team;
- Learn about and assist with other programmes in the Section as desired and required.
Les candidats ne sont pas obligés de faire valoir une expérience professionnelle pour participer au programme de stage de l’ONU. Votre formation, vos études, vos travaux préparatoires ou vos compétences doivent bénéficier aux Nations Unies pendant votre stage.
English or French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in spoken and written English is required for the Internship. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is desirable.
Potential candidates will be contacted by the hiring manager directly for further consideration.
The internship is UNPAID and full-time (i.e. an intern is expected to work five days per week (8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.) and there should be no expectation of employment within the UN after an internship.
Interns shall not be eligible to apply for or be appointed to any position in the Professional or higher categories or at the FS-6 and FS-7 levels in the Field Service category during the period of the internship and the six months immediately following the expiration date thereof.
A completed online application (Cover Note and Personal History Profile) is required. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
The Cover Note must include:
- Title of degree you are currently pursuing (what are you currently studying?)
- Graduation Date (when will you graduate or when did you graduate from the programme?).
- List the IT skills and programmes that you are proficient in.
- List your top three areas of interest/department preferences.
- Explain why you are the best candidate for that specific department.
- Explain your interest in the United Nations Internship Programme.
In your Personal History Profile, be sure to include all past work experiences, IT skills, and three references.
Due to a high volume of applications received, ONLY successful candidates will be contacted.
-Applicants who are children or siblings of a staff member shall not be eligible to apply for an internship at the United Nations. Applicants who are otherwise related to a staff member may be engaged as interns, provided that they are neither assigned to the same work unit as such staff member nor placed under the direct or indirect supervision of such staff member. For purposes of this instruction, "child" means: (a) the child of a staff member; (b) the child of the spouse of a staff member (stepchild); or (c) the son- or daughter-in-law of a staff member. "Sibling" includes a half-sibling or step sibling.
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