Office Of The Special Envoy Of The Secretary-General On The Great Lakes Region Intern - Political Affairs Jobs in Kenya

Office Of The Special Envoy Of The Secretary-General On The Great Lakes Region Intern - Political Affairs Jobs in Kenya; In February 2013, 11 nations signed the Peace, Security and Cooperation (PSC) Framework for the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the region, in a renewed drive to end the recurring cycles of devastating conflict in eastern DRC, which impacts stability and development in the Great Lakes area of Africa.

On 31 January 2014, two more countries, Kenya and Sudan, became signatories of the PSC Framework. The framework aims to help "address the root causes of conflict and put an end to recurring cycles of violence" in eastern DRC and the Great Lakes Region. In its Resolution 2098 (2013), the Security Council welcomed the signing of the PSC Framework. It called on the Special Envoy, in coordination with the Special Representative for the DRC to "lead, coordinate and assess the implementation of national and regional commitments under the PSC Framework, including through the establishment of benchmarks and appropriate follow-up measures".

The Security Council further encouraged the Special Envoy to "lead a comprehensive political process that includes all relevant stakeholders to address the underlying root causes of the conflict". This position is located in the Office of the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Great Lakes region (OSESG-GL) in Nairobi, Kenya. Nairobi is classified as a "B" hardship duty station and a family duty station. The internship is UNPAID and full-time (35 hours per week) for an expected duration of six months. The desired start date is in April 2025, or sooner.

Responsibilities

Under the overall supervision of a Political Affairs Officer within the OSESG-GL Political Affairs Unit (PAU), the responsibilities of the intern may include, but are not limited to:

• Prepare documents, for review, including correspondence, talking points and background notes;

• Conduct research in areas of interest to the Political Affairs Unit, based on public sources;

• Attend and prepare summary notes of meetings, conferences, and seminars; • Provide logistical and other assistance in organizing conferences, meetings, seminars, and workshops; and,

• Perform other duties, as required.

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 the 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

Education

Applicants must meet one of the following requirements:

(a) be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher);

(b) be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent). The field of study must be closely related to the Office’s areas of work.

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.

A field of study closely related to the Office's areas of work (political science, international relations, international security, human rights, and related fields) is required. Please explain how your field of study is relevant to the Office's areas of work, notably the work of the Political Affairs Unit.

Languages

1. English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in spoken and written English and French is required for the internship.
Assessment
2. Potential candidates will be contacted by the hiring manager directly for further consideration.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Office Of The Special Envoy Of The Secretary-General On The Great Lakes Region Intern - Political Affairs Jobs in Kenya

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