Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Intern - Information Management Jobs in Kenya

Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Intern - Information Management Jobs in Kenya

Org. Setting and Reporting

The United Nations (UN) Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is the
UN Secretariat department responsible for bringing together humanitarian actors to ensure a coherent response to complex emergencies and natural disasters.

OCHA also ensures that there is a framework within which each actor can contribute to the overall response effort.

The Communications and Information Management Unit is responsible for strengthening the information management capacity of OCHA ROSEA in both disaster preparedness and response.

The Information management team provides coordination and leadership in the application of information management in disaster preparedness and response, helping to assure that the information resources and information management expertise required by OCHA to function effectively in emergencies is available; and build sustainable partnerships in advance of disasters that directly contribute to the predictable exchange of information in emergencies.

This internship will be based in Nairobi, Kenya, and the intern will be under the general guidance and direct supervision of the of Information Management’s Team Leader. The internship is being offered for a period of six months, starting as soon as possible.

Responsibilities

Daily responsibilities will depend on the intern's background and will be related to information management, GIS and/or graphic design where s/he will become familiar with international humanitarian emergency response mechanisms. Duties may include but are not limited to:

• Support production of OCHA ROSEA graphics products, including infographics and maps.
• Support maintenance of the geographic (GIS) & thematic data repository.
• Support the Who-What-Where database, Contact Lists, Email distribution lists and humanitarian key figures update.
• Support OCHA ROSEA humanitarian response website updates - meeting calendar, document uploads etc.
• Any other duties as may be requested by the supervisor

Competencies

Creativity:

Actively seeks to improve programmes or services; offers new and different options to solve problems or meet client needs; promotes and persuades others to consider new ideas; takes calculated risks on new and unusual ideas; thinks "outside the box"; takes an interest in new ideas and new ways of doing things; is not bound by current thinking or traditional approaches.

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.

Technological Awareness:

Actively seeks to apply emerging technology across tasks, keeps abreast of available technology, Understands applicability and opportunities of technology for the organization

Education

Applicants must meet one of the following requirements:

Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher)

Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor's level or equivalent)

Have graduated with a university degree (as defined above) and, if selected, must commence the internship within a

one year period of graduation;
The field of study must be closely related to the type of internship you are applying for.

Studies in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Information Management, GIS, Statistics, Mathematics, Management and Strategy, Analytics, Operations Research, Data Visualization or Information Design, Economics, Business Administration or closely-related fields;

All interested candidates must:

• Be computer literate in standard software applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint;
• Have a keen interest in the work of the United Nations and a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter;
• Have the ability and willingness in working in a high-paced executive setting - ability to take initiative, assess priorities, handle multiple assignments, and meet deadlines;
• Have a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which include willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views;
• Ability to understand or use at least one computer programming language to work effectively with data;
• Ability to understand and apply basic statistics;


Work Experience

No working experience is required to apply for the United Nations Internship Programme. Your training, education, advance course work or skills should benefit the United Nations during your internship.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this internship fluency in English (both oral and written) is required. Knowledge of French or Portuguese is an advantage.

Assessment

Potential candidates will be contacted by hiring manager directly for further consideration.

Applicants are encouraged to apply for internships which relate directly to their studies and/ or skills-set, and they will be assessed based on information indicated in their Personal History Profiles (PHPs).

A completed on-line application is required; the cover note must mention the title of the degree which you are currently pursuing and the scheduled date of graduation (month and year).

Indicate all standard office software packages in which you are proficient, including information technology applications and/ or programs.

Please specify the names of the Branches and/ or Sections whose work most interests you and clearly indicate preferences which best match your suitability in order of interest as well as your general interest in the United Nations.

Please do not forget to designate three references. Due to the high volume of applications received, applicants will be contacted only if they are under serious consideration. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Intern - Information Management Jobs in Kenya

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