UNOSD Internship Programme (국제기구 직업체험 프로그램)
1. The Organisation
The United Nations Office for Sustainable Development (UNOSD) contributes to
building, exchanging and facilitating the use of knowledge in support of a faster and
broader transition towards sustainable societies. UNOSD specialises on mapping,
assessing and improving exchange of knowledge resources, providing guidelines to
Member States and the broader policy communities on sharing and applying such
resources. The Office also undertakes research and capacity development in key
areas of sustainability transition. Its activities include:
Knowledge exchange: Through its portal, UNOSD eases access to the vast
and sometimes overwhelming knowledge on sustainable development. It also
facilitates connections between researchers and practitioners, notably for
national and local policy making and programming;
Research and policy analysis: Assessing gaps in, and promoting solutions for
the implementation of critical sustainable development issues;
Capacity development: The first two components provide training material and
events, as wel as implementation toolkits and support for strengthening the
capacity of developing countries in advancing the post-Rio sustainable
development agenda;
Partnerships: To implement the above activities, UNOSD nurtures
cooperation towards efficient and effective recognition and sharing of
resources, including expertise, capital and knowledge from al stakeholders.
UNOSD is managed by the Division for Sustainable Development (DSD) of the
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA), with the
support of the Republic of Korea Ministry of Environment, Yonsei University and the
City of Incheon. Its offices are located in Songdo, Incheon, Republic of Korea.
2. Eligibility for Internship
Internships with UNOSD offer outstanding students the opportunity to acquire direct
exposure to the work of the United Nations while making a significant contribution to
UNOSD activities and mandate.
To qualify for the Internship Programme of UNOSD, the fol owing conditions must be
met:
Applicants be enrol ed in a graduate school programme (second university
degree or equivalent, or higher) at the time of application and during the
period of internship; or
Applicants be enrol ed in the second academic year of a first university degree
programme and beyond ; or
Applicants have graduated with a university degree (as defined above) and, if
selected, must commence the internship within one-year period of
graduation.
In addition, the fol owing competencies wil be sought by UNOSD when selecting
internship candidates:
Experience: No prior professional experience is required, although any
experience of relevance to the work of UNOSD wil be an advantage;
Working skills: Be results-oriented, with the ability to meet deadlines, and to
work both autonomously and in team. This includes good interpersonal skil s
and ability to work col aboratively and respectful y with col eagues from
different national and cultural backgrounds to achieve organizational goals.
Interests: The applicant should however demonstrate a keen interest in the
work of UNOSD and a personal commitment to the ideals of the United
Nations Charter;
Communication: Good communication skil s, including the ability to draft
documents in a clear and concise manner;
Languages: Good oral and written command of English is essential.
Knowledge of any other of the UN officials languages (Arabic, Chinese,
French, Spanish or Russian), or Korean, would be a significant asset.
3. Terms of the Internship Programme
The UNOSD internships have a duration of three months, and can be renewed for up
to six months in exceptional cases. Internships are normal y on a ful -time basis (35
hours per week), from Monday to Friday, 9:00 to 18:00. Work is performed under the
supervision of an assigned staff member, in the premises of UNOSD:
#205, Libertas Hal A
Yonsei University International Campus
85 Songdo Gwahak-ro, Yeonsu-gu
Incheon 21983, Republic of Korea
Interns are not remunerated by the United Nations. Costs and arrangements for
travel, visas, accommodation, and living expenses are the responsibilities of the
interns or their sponsoring institution. The United Nations accepts no responsibility
for the medical insurance of an intern or the costs arising from accidents and il ness
incurred during an internship (before starting their assignment, interns wil need to
prove that they have valid medical insurance coverage and submit a medical
certificate of good health).
4. Duties
Interns support UNOSD staff and consultants for one or several of the fol owing
tasks, according to their academic qualifications, experience and interests:
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Documentary research, data recording and editing, policy analysis, and
synthesis;
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Develop and maintain platforms of dissemination of UNOSD data, news and
research through social media and UNOSD Web sites (and web
management);
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Drafting and/or translation of communication material of event and research
reports;
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Assisting with the logistics of organising events such as conferences and
workshops;
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Clerical work related to the above.
5. Internships Schedule and Application
Semester
Dates of Internship
Application Deadline
Summer
End of June 2018
End of Aug/Sept 2018
To apply, submit applications as one PDF file in the fol owing order:
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A cover letter of no more than two pages (which includes your academic
interest, expected contribution to this internship and expected period of
internship).
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A completed and signed standard United Nations Personal History Form
P.11 http://www.unosd.org/content/documents/P11_PHF.doc.
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Proof of current enrolment in academic programme (BA,MA etc.), clearly
showing dates;
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Copy of your latest academic records (transcripts). An unofficial copy wil
suffice at this stage, but UNOSD reserves the right to request an official copy
later in the selection process;
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Copy of an official document proving your age (passport, ID card, driving
license);
*Applications should be sent by email to yjjoah@korea.kr
titled "UNOSD Internship ICN - (First Name), (LAST NAME IN CAPITAL)"
Note that incomplete applications wil not be reviewed. Due to the high volume of
applications received, only successful candidates wil be contacted.
No Fee: The United Nations does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment
process. The United Nations does not concern itself with information on bank
accounts.