Intern - Economic Affairs [temporary]

vor 2 Monaten

Geneve, Schweiz United Nations Vollzeit

The internship is located in the Director’s office of the Sustainable Transport Division, United Nations Economic Commission for Europe based in Geneva. The incumbent works under the direct supervision of the Secretary of the Inland Transport Committee (ITC).

**Responsibilities**:
The intern is expected to contribute to the work of the Sustainable Transport Division as follows:
The 86th plenary session of the Inland Transport Committee will take place in Geneva from 20-23 February 2024. Under the supervision of the Secretary of the Inland Transport Committee (ITC), and in close cooperation with the team in the Director’s Office and colleagues in the Sustainable Transport Division the intern will:

- Assist with research and analysis for substantive input documents of the plenary session; including on climate change mitigation and adaptation on inland transport, the digital and green transformation and other ongoing trends and developments
- Assist with gathering data and drafting elements of official and unofficial documents for the plenary session;
- Assist with the preparation of a climate change mitigation strategy for inland transport by 2050, including an ambitious action plan with milestones and a report on climate change and inland transport
- Assist with the preparation and dissemination of outreach materials in conjunction with the session, including presentation of data;
- Support the preparation and follow-up of the plenary session of the ITC and its side-events, including liaising with representatives of member States, taking notes, capturing outcomes.

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 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.
- Planning& Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.

Education

To qualify for the United Nations Internship Programme, the following conditions must be met:
For this internship, studies in economics, environmental affairs, international relations, law, or equivalent are required;
Knowledge of the transport sector and/or climate change will be considered an asset.

Have a demonstrated 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 include willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views.

Applicants for all countries are accepted and under-represented or un-represented countries in the UN are encouraged to apply.

Work Experience

Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this internship, fluency in English is required. Working knowledge of French or Russian is desirable.

Assessment
N/A

Special Notice

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 capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.

Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request, to support their participation in the recruitment process.

Applicants are urged to follow carefully all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira. For more detailed guidance, applicants may refer to the Manual for the Applicant, which can be accessed by clicking on “Manuals” hyper-link on the upper right side of the inspira account-holder homepage.

Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at 11:59 p.m. (New York time) on the deadline date.

No Fee
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