Intern - Archivist temporary

vor 2 Wochen

Genf, Genf, Schweiz United Nations Vollzeit
The internship is located in the Library & Archives at the United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG).

The internship is for a minimum duration of three (3) months and can be extended up to six (6) months, depending on the needs of the Service.

The internship is UNPAID and fulltime, and interns work five (5) days per week (40 hours) under the supervision of the Officer-in-Charge of internship within the Institutional Memory Section.


Responsibilities:

This is an opportunity to experience archival processing and reference work at the UN Library & Archives Geneva and to develop further a basic understanding of the issues on the agenda of the UN, a general knowledge of the different international organizations and other actors in international Geneva.


The intern will contribute to edit metadata in the UN Archives Geneva platform; and participate in the reference services in the UN Archives Geneva Reading Room.

He/she will participate in the activities of the Archives Management Unit, including the guided tours of the UN Museum Geneva, depending on interest and capacities.

The intern will be involved in a variety of tasks including:

  • archival description;
- presence in the reading room;
- archives re-boxing;
- other activities with the team depending on interest and opportunity.

Competencies

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).

  • 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

Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in French is required; and knowledge of English is desirable. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.

Assessment

Special Notice

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 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.

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

Interns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations. Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions.

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.

- 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).

United Nations Considerations


Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible.

The United Nations places no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any

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