L’Office des Nations unies contre les drogues et le crime est un organe du Secrétariat des Nations unies dont le siège est à l’Office des Nations unies de Vienne en Autriche.
POSTE 1
STAGIAIRE – CONTRÔLE DES DROGUES ET PRÉVENTION DU CRIME
Cadre organisationnel
This post is located in the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Regional Office for West and Central Africa in Dakar, Senegal (ROSEN).
The internship is for a period of six months, full-time and UNPAID. Interns work five days per week (40 hours) under the supervision of the Deputy Regional Director.
Given the current situation due to COVID-19, selected intern may have to start working remotely from her/his country of nationality/residence subject to travel restrictions in effect both in their home country and Senegal.
Responsabilités
Under the supervision of the Deputy Regional Director, and in close collaboration with the Associate Coordination Officer, the Intern will be responsible for the following duties:
• Support the compilation and preparation of briefing and presentation materials, background information and documentation as well as drafting of talking points and speeches for meetings, events and missions.
• Assist in creating and updating coordination documents such as country fiches;
• Draft routine correspondence, memoranda, letters, invitations and other documents;
• Participate in the quality control of external and internal documents such as reports to donors, inputs for HQ;
• Liaise with relevant stakeholders to collect, analyze and disseminate data related to programme outcomes and outputs;
• Assist in the monitoring and evaluation of the UNODC programmes and projects;
• Provide inputs to annual reports, including on the Sustainable Development Goals, Gender and Human Rights;
• As part of a team, promote knowledge management to ensure access to best available expertise and facilitate organizational learning. Participate in the development of the new strategic framework for West Africa;
• Provide support to the activities of UNODC, particularly by assisting the organization of events, workshops, meetings and retreats;
• Participate in UN country teams thematic groups and other relevant meetings and draft minutes accordingly;
• Support any other tasks as required.
Compétences
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 the 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 and Organizing:
-Ability to establish priorities and to plan, coordinate and monitor work plans, prioritize competing demands and work to tight deadlines.
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;
-Meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.
Formation
To qualify for an internship with the United Nations Internship Programme, the following conditions must be met:
• 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). (OFFICIAL WRITTEN PROOF FROM THE UNIVERSITY SUPPORTING ONE OF THE ABOVE POSSIBILITIES MUST BE ATTACHED TO THE INSPIRA APPLICATION);
• Be computer literate in standard software applications;
• 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.
Expérience professionnelle
Les candidats ne sont pas obligés de faire valoir une expérience professionnelle pour participer au programme de stage de l’ONU. Votre formation, vos études, vos travaux préparatoires ou vos compétences doivent bénéficier aux Nations Unies pendant votre stage.
Connaissances linguistiques
English or French are the working languages of the United Nations. For the internship advertised, fluency in oral and written French and English is required. Knowledge of another UN official language is an advantage.
Méthode d’évaluation
Potential candidates will be contacted by the hiring manager directly for further consideration.
Notice spéciale
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.
A completed online application (Cover Note and Personal History Profile) is required. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
The cover note must include:
Degree programme (what are you currently studying?);
Graduation date (When will you graduate or when did you graduate from the programme?);
List the IT skills and programmes that you are proficient in.
List your top three areas of interest;
Explain why you are the best candidate for this specific internship;
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.
Due to the high volume of applications received, ONLY successful candidates will be contacted.
The United Nations shall place 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. (Charter of the United Nations –
POSTE 2
Communication et infographie
Org. Setting and Reporting
This position is located in the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Regional Office for West and Central Africa in Dakar, Senegal (ROSEN).
The internship is for a period of six months, full-time and UNPAID. Interns work five days per week (40 hours).
For the work of UNODC and ROSEN, please visit www.unodc.org
Given the current situation due to COVID-19, selected intern may have to start working remotely from her/his country of nationality/residence subject to travel restrictions in effect both in their home country and Senegal.
Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Deputy Regional Director, and in close collaboration with the Associate Coordination Officer, the Intern will support the implementation of the UNODC regional Communications work-plan for 2022, including various tasks related to (i) Communications and (ii) Graphic design.
More specifically, the selected candidate will ensure the visibility of UNODC projects and programmes in the region and will be responsible for the following duties:
• Assist in the creation, collection and formatting of communication materials for meetings and conferences;
• Assisting the team in organizing events, launches of publications, seminars and conferences, global campaigns;
• Assist in drafting official communications, press releases, and articles;
• Assist in updating ROSEN website, uploading relevant information and documents through its content management system and moving to a new platform;
• Gathering and consolidating information for the website;
• Creating evergreen webpages and news stories;
• Support in monitoring the performance of the ROSEN website through Google Analytics and other relevant platforms;
• Facilitate the production and dissemination of public information material through website, brochures, reports, inputs for publication, flyers, letters, e-mails, and broadcasts in various languages as required reaching a wide public audience;
• Liaise with relevant stakeholders/colleagues to collect data and information related to implemented activities;
• Conceptualizing, creating and publishing visual pieces including infographics;
• Provide assistance in maintenance of the UNODC online platforms including Facebook, Twitter, and Tiktok;
• Perform other tasks as necessary.
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 the 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 and Organizing:
-Ability to establish priorities and to plan, coordinate and monitor work plans, prioritize competing demands and work to tight deadlines.
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;
-Meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.
Education
To qualify for an internship with the United Nations Internship Programme, the following conditions must be met:
• 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). (OFFICIAL WRITTEN PROOF FROM THE UNIVERSITY SUPPORTING ONE OF THE ABOVE POSSIBILITIES MUST BE ATTACHED TO THE INSPIRA APPLICATION);
• Be computer literate in standard software applications;
• 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.
Candidates must be enrolled in a degree programme in Communications, Graphic Design, Digital Marketing or another related field meet the following requirements:
• Knowledge of web communication technologies ;
• Knowledge of web design, usability, information architecture ;
• Competency in web content management systems;
• Proficiency in professional desktop publishing, photo editing, graphic digital design and presentation;
• Experience in communications and social media outreach ;
• Proficient in using new technologies, web-based platforms and social media networks; familiarity with the Adobe Creative Suite and other design platforms is a plus.
Work Experience
No working experience is required to apply for the United Nations Internship Programme. Your training, education, advance course work or skills should benefit the United Nations during your internship.
Languages
English or French are the working languages of the United Nations. For the internship advertised, fluency in oral and written French and English is required. Knowledge of another UN official language is an advantage.
Assessment
Potential candidates will be contacted by the hiring manager directly for further consideration.
Special Notice
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.
A completed online application (Cover Note and Personal History Profile) is required. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
The cover note must include:
Degree programme (what are you currently studying?);
Graduation date (When will you graduate or when did you graduate from the programme?);
List the IT skills and programmes that you are proficient in.
List your top three areas of interest;
Explain why you are the best candidate for this specific internship;
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.
Due to the high volume of applications received, ONLY successful candidates will be contacted.
The United Nations shall place 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. (Charter of the United Nations – Chapter 3, article 8). The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.
