Job Title
INTERN - Information Technology, I
Department/ Office
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
Duty Station
VIENNA
Posting Period
26 November 2013-11 December 2013
Job Opening number
13-IST-UNODC-31823-R-VIENNA
United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity
Organizational Setting and Reporting
The Internship is located in the Information Technology Service (ITS), Division of
Management (DM), United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Vienna Austria.
ITS supports and maintain the telecommunications, the network infrastructure, the electronic files and mail servers, the desktop equipment, enterprise resources planning systems, and office automation applications. Our services are provided to the UN Office at Vienna, UN Office on Drugs and Crime, and other UN Offices that work in the Vienna International Centre.
The Intern will work under the direct supervision of Professional staff of the Branch.
For more information on UNODC, Please visit the following website: www.unodc.org
Responsibilities
Under the technical supervision of the Anti-Corruption Solutions Team Leader, the intern
shall:
Assist in drafting user manuals for Anti-Corruption Software
Assist in performing test
cases and user testing of Anti-Corruption Software
Assist in drafting various types of correspondence
Update public website content
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 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.
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; keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.
Technological Awareness:Keeps abreast of available technology; understands
applicability and limitation of technology to the work of the office; actively seeks to apply
technology to appropriate tasks; shows willingness to learn new technology.
Education
Applicants for an internship must be enrolled in a full-time university degree programme
(Master's or equivalent) in a graduate school (second university degree or higher), or, if
applicants are pursuing their studies in countries where higher education is not divided into
undergraduate and graduate stages, they must have completed at least four years of full-time studies at a university or equivalent institution towards the completion of a graduate degree in Information Technology or related.
Work Experience
Applicants are not required to have professional work experience for participation in the
programme, but are encouraged to list all relevant work experience in their application.
Applicants must have a keen demonstrated interest in the work of the United Nations and
have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations. Fluency in English, i.e.
oral and written proficiency is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations
language is an advantage.
Assessment Method
Potential candidates will be contacted by the hiring manager for further consideration
