岗位领域：行政人力 工作性质：实习

学历要求：本科及以上 岗位职级：其他

工作地点：New York 截止日期：29 May , 2017

岗位信息网址：https://careers.un.org/lbw/jobdetail.aspx?id=78996

Special Notice

TO APPLY:

A completed online application, including a cover note and personal history profile (PHP) is required. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

The cover note must include:

•Title of degree that the applicant is currently pursuing;

•Graduation date (when applicant graduated or will be graduating from the programme);

•The IT skills and programmes that the applicant is proficient in;

•An explanation why the applicant is a suitable candidate for this specific position;

•An explanation of the applicant’s interest in the United Nations Internship Programme; and

•The applicant’s availability time frame for the internship.

In your online Personal History Profile, be sure to include all past work experiences, IT skills and three references.

Org. Setting and Reporting

The Examinations and Tests Section within the United Nations Office of Human Resources Management is seeking interns with a background in administration, human resources management, industrial/organisational/occupational psychology, psychometrics, and other relevant fields, interested in gaining professional, hands-on experience with recruitment, pre-employment assessment, psychometric test development and internet-based test (IBT) delivery in a large-scale, multi-cultural, global organization.

The internship is for a minimum of three months with a possibility for extension up to six months. The internship is unpaid and full-time. Interns work five days per week (35 hours) under the supervision of the Chief of the Examinations and Tests Section.

Internships are unpaid and travel costs, travel arrangements (including visas) and living accommodations are the responsibility of the intern.

Responsibilities

This opportunity is designed for an intern to work on different phases of pre-employment assessment at the United Nations. Interns will be assigned to specific projects based on individual backgrounds and preferences. A variety of projects centred on psychometric test development and administration activities are currently on-going. Depending on the assignment, project tasks may include the following:

•Provide support in the administration of various examinations managed by the Examinations and Tests Section, including Language Competitive Examinations, the Young Professionals Programme, the Global General Service Test;

•Schedule and coordinate test administration, including in-person or internet-based;

•Item writing and review;

•Compile and analyse examinations-related quantitative data;

•Manage large sets of data (e.g., item bank);

•Administer and analyse surveys;

•Draft communication for informative purposes for candidates, hiring departments, Member States;

•Engage with a wide variety of UN managers to make sure their needs are met during the testing process;

•Support process improvement projects (e.g., test content, test format, communication plan);

•Support outreach and communication activities in social media, and

•Other administrative tasks and projects as needed.

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 & Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.

Education

Applicants must meet one of the following requirements:

(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;

Preference will be given to applicants with an educational background in Industrial/Organisational/Occupational Psychology, Human Resources, and Quantitative Methods.

Work Experience

Applicants are not required to have professional work experience for participation in the project. However, applicants are encouraged to list all relevant work experiences in their personal history profile.

Additionally, applicants must be computer literate in standard software applications (i.e., MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint); familiarity with statistical software (e.g., SPSS) is desirable.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this post, Fluency in all four areas of English is required (i.e., speaking, writing, reading, listening). Fluency in French is desirable.