United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) Vacancy Announcement

Position: Human Resources Intern

The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) invites qualified applicants to apply for the position of Human Resources Intern. This is an excellent opportunity to gain valuable experience working with a prestigious international organization.

Skill and Educational Background

Applicants to the programme must at the time of application meet one of the following requirements:

Enrollment Status:
Be enrolled in, or have completed, a first degree or graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher).
Be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s level or equivalent).
Desirable Qualifications:
An academic background in adult education, human resources management, or management studies.
Prior experience with survey design, data analysis, and data presentation.
Excellent computer skills, particularly with Microsoft applications; experience with Moodle is advantageous.

No working experience is required to apply for this internship. However, your training, education, advanced coursework, or skills should benefit the United Nations during your internship.

Duties and Responsibilities

Daily responsibilities will vary and depend on the individual’s background, including but not limited to:

Supporting the update and improvement of the O-Induction on our Moodle platform.
Assisting the language center with monitoring and documenting language class attendance.
Contributing to the “Career and Learning Stop Shop” by coordinating schedules and collaborating on career support offerings.
Conceptualizing a skills inventory to align subject experts with mentees for informal internal mentoring processes.
Reviewing and providing input on the design of HR dashboards and compiling statistical data.
Providing administrative support to ongoing projects.

Languages

Required: Fluency in spoken and written English.
Advantageous: Knowledge of another UN official language.

Additional Information

Potential candidates will be contacted directly by the hiring manager for further consideration.
In your Candidate Profile, include all past work experiences (if any), IT skills, and three references.
Due to the high volume of applications received, only successful candidates will be contacted for further consideration.

Intern Specific Text

Interns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations. Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation, and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions.
Interns who are not citizens or permanent residents of the country where the internship is undertaken may be required to obtain the appropriate visa and work/employment authorization. Successful candidates should discuss their specific visa requirements before accepting the internship offer.