Apply Now For 2017 UNOSD Internship Program In South Korea
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United Nations Office for Sustainable Development (UNOSD) internship in South Korea |
United Nations
Office for Sustainable Development (UNOSD) is offering an internship programme
in South Korea. Interested applicants are enrolled in a graduate school program
(second university degree or equivalent, or higher) at the time of application
and during the period of internship.
Interns are able
to obtain the necessary visa and to arrange their travel to and stay in
Incheon, South Korea. The UNOSD internships have a duration of three months and
can be renewed for up to six months in exceptional cases.
Field
of Internship: The
Office also undertakes research and capacity development in key areas of a
sustainability transition.
Internship Provider: United Nations Office for Sustainable Development (UNOSD)
Internship can be taken in the Republic of Korea
Eligibility: 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 following conditions must be
met:
·
Applicants
be enrolled in a graduate school program (second university degree or
equivalent, or higher) at the time of application and during the period of
internship; or
·
Applicants
be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree program
(minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent); or
·
Applicants
have graduated with a university degree (as defined above) and, if selected,
must commence the internship within a one-year period of graduation.
In addition, the following
competencies will 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 will be an
advantage;
·
Working
skills: Be
results-oriented, with the ability to meet deadlines, and to work both
autonomously and in the team. This includes good interpersonal skills and
ability to work collaboratively and respectfully with colleagues 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 skills, 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.
Internship
Open for International Students: International applicants are eligible to apply
for this internship program.
Is
this paid internship? 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 illness incurred during an internship (before starting their
assignment, interns will need to prove that they have valid medical insurance
coverage and submit a medical certificate of good health).
Internship
Description: The
newly-created United Nations Office for Sustainable Development (UNOSD)
contributes to the building, exchanging and facilitating the use of knowledge
in support of a faster and broader transition towards sustainable societies.
UNOSD specializes in mapping, assessing and improving the exchange of knowledge
resources, providing guidelines to the Member States and the broader policy
communities on sharing and applying such resources.
Number
of awards offered: Not
Known
Internship
Duration: The UNOSD
internships have a duration of three months, and can be renewed for up to six
months in exceptional cases.
Notification: Not Known
How
to Apply: Applications
should be sent by email to UNOSD-at-un.org. To apply, please submit the
following documents:
·
Proof
of current enrollment in a graduate degree program, clearly showing dates;
·
A
copy of your latest academic records (transcripts). An unofficial copy
will suffice at this stage, but UNOSD reserves the right to request an official
copy from your institution later in the selection process;
·
Copy
of an official document proving your age (passport, ID card, driving license);
·
A
completed and signed standard United Nations Personal History Form (P11, which
can be downloaded at http://www.unosd.org/content/documents/P11_PHF.doc.
·
A
covering letter of no more than two pages which discuss:
·
Your
academic interests and expected date of graduation;
·
Why
you are interested in working with UNOSD, including notably:
·
How
you expect to contribute to the work of UNOSD;
·
What
you expect to learn from your internship with UNOSD.
Internship
Application Deadline: UNOSD
offers three internship semesters per year, with application deadlines as
follows:
Semester
|
Dates of
Internship
|
Application
Deadline
|
Fall
|
Mid-September
to Mid-December
|
15 July
|
Winter
|
Mid-January to
Mid-April
|
15 November
|
Spring
|
Mid-May to
Mid-August
|
15 March
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