UN Women: Information and Communication Technology Internship

Background:

UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security.

UN Women Regional Office for the Europe and Central Asia (ECA) region was established in Istanbul, Turkey, at the beginning of 2014 as a part of the UN Women’s new regional architecture. Much progress has been made since the establishment, but at the same time, the Regional Office faces high expectations and demands from partners at both regional and country levels as well as from UN Women Field Offices. To this end, UN Women ECA Regional Office (RO) would like to bring on board an intern to provide substantive support to regional operations and initiatives. 

Description of Responsibilities

The purpose of this internship is to provide an opportunity for graduate level degree students, and recent graduates, where their educational experience can be enhanced through practical work and they can get familiar with administrative and operations processes. The intern will work in an IT unit, providing IT services to the regional office. During the internship, the selected candidate will be able to work with several new technologies and experience working with an international team. The selected candidate will get hands-on experience in these areas:

• Provision of IT User support to internal clients in regional office in Istanbul,
• Configuration of technologies such as Digital Signage, IP Telephony and other,
• Network configuration, internet bandwidth optimization and link load balancing,
• Configuration of operating systems and automated software installations (Windows and Mac OS),
• Configuration and operation of audio and video conferencing technologies,
• Provide user guidance on the use of AI and Power BI to internal clients,
• Data mining and data analytics,
• Support the ICT team in conducting regular audits to ensure compliance with IT standards, 
• Assist in optimizing cloud resources for efficiency, 
• Contribute to the IT assets and equipment records in the inventory system,
• Assist in keeping a record of security equipments.

The intern will obtain practical experience in Information and Communication Technology, administrative procedures and work in international organization. Tasks and responsibilities may be adjusted according to the skills and preferences of selected candidate.

Learning Objectives

• Increased understanding of UN Women’s work and the UN system,
• Learning different aspects of ICT in an international office environment,
• Increased knowledge of issues related to ICT management,
• Meeting and networking with other UN Women interns and colleagues in various units,
• Work as a team member in a multicultural setting,
• Systematic organization of files and reports. 

Competencies :

Core Values:

• Integrity;
• Professionalism;
• Respect for Diversity.

Core Competencies:

• Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues;
• Accountability;
• Creative Problem Solving;
• Effective Communication;
• Inclusive Collaboration;
• Stakeholder Engagement;
• Leading by Example.

Please visit this link for more information on UN Women’s Values and Competencies Framework: 

Functional Competencies: 

• Excellent research, writing, and organizational skills,
• Ability to work with different actors, including through remote contact,
• Ability to multi-task and address competing priorities,
• Ability to produce high-quality deliverables in a timely manner,
• Ability to work effectively in independent and collaborative settings,
• Ability to take initiatives, ask questions, and contribute substantively,
• Strong computer skills, including Word, Excel, and Power Point.

Qualifications:

Education:

• University studies in one of the following disciplines: computer science, telecommunication, information technology or other relevant subjects is required. 
• Meet one of the following: 

1. Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); 
2. Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor's level or equivalent); 
3. Have graduated with a university degree and, if selected, must commence the internship within a two-year period of graduation; or 
4. Be enrolled in a postgraduate professional traineeship program which is part of a degree programme and undertake the internship as part of the program requirements. 

Language:

• Excellent communication skills (written and oral) in English are required,
• Knowledge of another official UN language is an advantage. (French, Arabic, Chinese, or Spanish).

Other Requirements

• Sound Analytical Writing Skills,
• Interest in Gender issues,
• Strong Research skills.

Renumeration: 

Interns who are not in receipt of financial support from other sources such as universities or other institutions will receive a stipend from UN Women to partially subsidize their basic living costs for the duration of the internship.

Application Information: 

• All applicants must submit a CV and a motivation letter with their application indicating their available timeframe for the internship programme. (When completing your application profile, please make sure to include all relevant experience and skills on Quantum)
• Due to the high volume of applications received, UN Women can ONLY contact successful candidates.
• The successful candidate will be required to provide proof of enrollment in a valid health insurance plan at the duty station of the internship, proof of school enrollment or degree, a scanned copy of their passport/national ID and a copy of a valid visa (as applicable).  

Statements :

In July 2010, the United Nations General Assembly created UN Women, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. The creation of UN Women came about as part of the UN reform agenda, bringing together resources and mandates for greater impact. It merges and builds on the important work of four previously distinct parts of the UN system (DAW, OSAGI, INSTRAW and UNIFEM), which focused exclusively on gender equality and women's empowerment.

Diversity and inclusion:

At UN Women, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. UN Women recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, national origin, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, competence, integrity and organizational need.

If you need any reasonable accommodation to support your participation in the recruitment and selection process, please include this information in your application.

UN Women has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UN Women, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to UN Women’s policies and procedures and the standards of conduct expected of UN Women personnel and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. (Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.)

Disclaimer: 

UN Women does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process.

Note: Applicants must ensure that all sections of the application form, including the sections on education and employment history, are completed. If all sections are not completed the application may be disqualified from the recruitment and selection process.