Vacancy Announcement – United Nation Economic Commission for Africa
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!United Nation Economic Commission for Africa would like to invites competent and interested candidates for the following position.
Position: – Intern Statics
Required Qualification
Education: To qualify for an internship with the United Nations Internship Programme, the following conditions must be met:
(a) Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher);
(b) Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent); or
(c) Have graduated with a university degree (as defined above) and, if selected, must commence the internship within a one-year period of graduation.
Due to the high volume of applications received, ONLY successful candidates will be contacted.
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.
Responsibilities
- Under the direct supervision of the Communication Officer and the overall guidance of Chief, GiMS and the direct supervision of the Senior geospatial information officers, the selected intern will undertake the following assignments and support the accomplishment of the related tasks, including generating related write-ups and story lines. Duties may include, but are not limited to:
- Undertake research and activities in support of programmes/projects ongoing in the team.
- Support the GiMS Section with reviews including compiling critical information on key studies, project results and impacts; in particular the use of Earth Observation to delineate and incorporate urbanization spatial patterns and socio-infrastructure into a GIS database, assess African urban sprawls, etc.
- Prepare case studies, technical analyses, compiling statistics etc. for publications including scientific journals, newsletters, pamphlets, and communication material etc.
- Support the development of databases of ongoing projects on geodetic reference frame, national spatial data infrastructures, etc. and updating them with information from projects including results achieved, pictures, videos, news articles;
- Appraise the common standards and metadata that would make statistical and geospatial information more useable and more relevant to a wider range of stakeholders.
- Identify some of the best practices and experiences, and outline the guiding principles for adopting common standards in the mapping practices in Africa.
- Provide support to the organization of regional meetings and other geo-related events organized by ECA (UN-GGIM Session, Expert Groups meetings, etc)
- Assist in drafting and preparing official documents
- Working on geoportal development
- Perform any other duties as requested
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
Languages
English and French are the working Languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required. Working knowledge of the other is an advantage.
Assessment
Potential candidates will be contacted by hiring manager directly for further consideration.
Special Notice
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.
Deadline: July 4, 2023
How to Apply
Interested and Qualified applicants can apply through online via the link below:
https://careers.un.org/lbw/jobdetail.aspx?id=211546&Lang=en-US OR
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