Job Opening for UN_INTERN – Economic Affairs in LUSAKA
Posting Period: From April 1, 2023, by March 31, 2024
Responsibilities
The intern will support the office’s activities, particularly the execution of SRO-SA’s technical assistance projects, under the direct supervision of a designated Economic Affairs Officer of a Section of SRO-SA.
Depending on the technical support project or assignment, different tasks may be involved, however the following are typical ones:
1. create and maintain an activity schedule for the project with due dates;
2. Create the necessary substantive materials, such as agendas, idea notes, and other associated documents, for the workshops and meetings that are scheduled;…/…..
Competencies
Communication – Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets their messages, and responds appropriately; asks clarifying questions and shows an interest in two-way communication; adapts language, tone, style, and format to match the audience; and exhibits openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.
Education
The following requirements must be satisfied in order to be eligible for an internship with the United Nations Internship Programme
Candidates must meet one of the following requirements:
(a) be enrolled in a graduate program (second university degree or equivalent, or higher);
(b) be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree program (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent); or
(c) have graduated with a university degree (as defined above), and, if selected, must begin the internship within one year of graduation. 2. Be computer literate in standard soft skills.
Assessment
The hiring manager will get in touch with potential candidates personally to discuss further. Only those who are selected will be contacted due to the enormous number of applications that were received.
Particular Notice
The internship is full-time and UNPAID. Interns work five days a week in the department or office to which they are assigned, under the supervision of a staff member.
Please list all previous employment (if any), your IT expertise, and three references in your personal history profile.
Only those who are selected will be contacted because of the large number of applications that were received. Please be aware that this advertisement will be up until October 2020. Anytime throughout the posting period or soon after, the chosen candidates may be contacted…
