Position Description Applications from women are particularlyencouraged for this internshipAbout the UNICC:
The United Nations International Computing Centre (UNICC) is the leading provider of Information Technology and Communications (ICT) services within the United Nations System.
Over the last four decades, UNICC has been continually expanding the services is providing to its Partners in various parts of the world, and in various areas of ICT.As a part of the UN family, UNICC espouses the same values that the UN embraces.
As a service provider, its core values are unmatched and underlie its continued growth:
trust, customer-focus, accountability, understanding cross-cultural differences, excellence, innovation and teamwork.
This combination has made ICC the preferred provider of shared ICT services within the United Nations System.UNICC is committed to delivering reliable ICT services driven by best practices.
With its world-class technology and state-of-the-art infrastructure, together with the vast cross-domain experience of its very knowledgeable staff, UNICC is always ready to offer UN-friendly shared solutions to the United Nations System of Organizations.
Recruitment Profile Purpose of the position:
Interns work 5 days per week (37.5 hours) under the supervision of a staff member in the CPB and will be provided guidance and support to perform the responsibilities mentioned below.Responsibilities could include:
Overall attitude at work:
Maintains integrity and takes a clearethical approach and stance; demonstrates commitment to the Organizations mandate and promotes the values of the Organization in daily work and behaviour; is accountable for work carried out in line with own role and responsibilities; is respectful towards, and trusted by, colleagues and counterpartsmunication:
Expresses oneself clearly in conversation and interaction with others; actively listens.
Produces effective written communications.
Ensures that information is shared.Teamwork:
Develops and promotes effective relationships with colleagues and team members.
Deals constructively with conflicts.Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences:
Demonstrates ability to work constructively with people with different backgrounds and orientations.
Respects differences and ensures that all can contribute.Knowing and Managing Yourself:
Manages ambiguity and pressure in a self-reflective and constructive way.
Uses criticism as a developmental opportunity.
Seeks opportunities for continuous learning and professional growth.
Education:
To qualify for this internship, applicants must be currently enrolled in a University programme (final year of a Masters degree or equivalent) specializing in areas that are relevant to UNICCs line of business such as Computer Science or other related fields or must have graduated in the last 6 months.Work Experience:
Applicants are not required to have professional work experience to participate in the UNICCs internship program, but applicants should have basic knowledge in some of the following areas:
service management processes and/or technologiesReporting tools such as Power BI and/or Business ObjectsDatabase Management Systems or relatedMicrosoft (IIS/.NET framework, T-SQL) or similarLAMP (Linux/Apache/MySQL/PHP) stack technologiesScripting, preferably in PowerShell, Python and/or BashNetworking communication and TCP/IP or related Language: