Team Assistant Intern at United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON)

Responsibilities:

• Daily responsibilities will depend on the individual's background, the intern's assigned office as well as the internship period.

Under the direct supervision of the Manager, HCSU, the intern will:

• Capture information from hard copies to electronic system, i.e., excel, access & SharePoint ensure that the information that is captured is accurate and precise.
• Consistently check work for accuracy and completeness.
• Complete forms and edit current information.
• Compare the entered information with the source to identify errors and correct them.
• Update existing data in the electronic system. Separate information into different sections to categorize and identify certain characteristics.
• Assist in developing templates for Standard Operating Procedures for the Unit.
• Assists with the collection and analysis of data as well as preparation of data presentations and reports using MS Excel and Power BI.
• Assist in managing all aspects of producing visual information for print and online uses, including the design, creation, and preparation of support visuals, infographics, charts, graphs.
• Assists with visualizations and updating information material such as web pages or brochures.

Qualifications/special skills

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

• Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher),
• Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree program (minimum Bachelor's level or equivalent),
• Have graduated with Bachelor's degree, Masters, PhD or equivalent.
• Be computer literate in standard software applications (Microsoft Office).
• 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:

• International Business, Communication or any other related studies.
• 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.
• Proficiency in standard office applications software (e.g. Word, Access, Excel) is required.
• Experience in dealing with clients is desirable.
• Experience in data analysis is desirable.

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 French is desirable.