Deadline:
June 22, 2025
Location(s)
United States of America
New York
Overview
Details
Candidates are encouraged to highlight their specific skills and/or experience in their application. This internship may be discharged in person or remotely.
Responsibilities
Interns will be responsible for the following duties:
- (a) translating into English, which must be the candidate’s main language, verbatim records of meetings from any of the official languages, for training and other purposes and subject to review;
- (b) transcribing or reviewing transcriptions;
- (c) assist with testing of technologies, including speech-to-text;
- (d) performing other related duties as required.
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
Competencies
- Professionalism: Shows pride in work and in achievements. Demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter. Is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results. Is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns. Shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges. Remains calm in stressful situations.
- 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.
- Technological awareness: Keeps abreast of available technology; Understands applicability and limitations of technology to the work of the office; Actively seeks to apply technology to appropriate tasks; Shows willingness to learn new technology.
Education
Applicants at the time of the application meet one of the following requirements:
- a) Be enrolled in a graduate school program (second university degree or equivalent, or higher);
- b) Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree program (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent);
- c) Have graduated with a university degree (as defined in a) and b) above) and must commence the internship within a one-year period of graduation.
Work Experience
No working experience is required to apply for the United Nations Internship Program. Your training, education, advance course work or skills should benefit the United Nations during your internship.
Language
For the internship advertised, fluency in English, which must be the candidate's main language, and knowledge of another official language, are required. Knowledge of a third official language would be an asset. The official languages of the United Nations are: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish.
Dates
Deadline: June 22, 2025
Cost/funding for participants
Interns are not paid. All costs related to travel, insurance, accommodation, and living expenses must be borne by the intern. The duration of the internship is between three to six months. The intern is expected to work five days a week, on a full-time basis.
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