Executive Office Intern
London
- Organization: UNOPS - United Nations Office for Project Services
- Location: London
- Grade: Internship - Internship
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Occupational Groups:
- Closing Date: 2024-12-27
Hosted Entities Sustainable Energy for All
Job categories Energy
Vacancy code VA/2024/B5007/29389
Department/office GPO, GVA, Geneva
Duty station London, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Contract type Intern
Contract level Intern
Duration 4 months
Application period 13-Dec-2024 to 27-Dec-2024
Applications to vacancies must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date of the announcement.
Functional Responsibilities
Main duties and tasks
- Supporting the executive office with background memos and preparation of pre-meeting material.
- Supporting other members of the Executive Office with scheduling and handling incoming correspondence.
- Providing logistical support for the SRSG’s diplomatic engagements.
- Outreach to invitees for ministerial meetings
- Other tasks and duties may be required.
Learning Objectives
This internship provides hands-on experience and growth opportunities in the following areas:
- Written and oral communication in a professional, executive-level environment enhanced through the preparation of background memos and pre-meeting materials
- Meeting and database management, through experience in scheduling, coordinating, and organizing meetings, with exposure to tools and systems used for high-level engagement.
- Exposure to energy access and sustainable development issues, particularly related to SDG 7, through active involvement in the preparation and logistical support for meetings and engagements focusing on these topics.
- Direct experience in diplomatic engagement logistics, through involvement in the organization of high-level meetings, and providing logistical and communication support to senior leadership.
- Deeper understanding the role of SEforALL in global governance and policy-making, with a focus on energy access, efficiency and sustainability
Education/Experience/Language requirements
Education
- Applicants should have recently (in the last 3 years) graduated with a first level or advanced university degree (Bachelors, Masters or equivalent) in relevant fields such as Communications, Public Policy, International Relations or related field
- Applicants are not required to have prior work experience, however prior experience in experience with the UN, governmental agencies or other international organization is desirable
- Familiarity with energy access, transition or topics related to Sustainable Development Goal 7 is desirable
- Fluency in English is required. Working knowledge of another official UN language is an asset.
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Before applying, please make sure that you have read the requirements for the position and that you qualify.
Applications from non-qualifying applicants will most likely be discarded by the recruiting manager.
Applications from non-qualifying applicants will most likely be discarded by the recruiting manager.