Overview
Interns will support the United Nations Operations and Crisis Centre (UNOCC) in information analysis and data visualization. The role involves research, analysis of political and security developments, and preparation of analytical outputs for senior UN leadership.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the monitoring, research and analysis (quantitative and qualitative) of context specific political and security developments, human rights situations, economic and social developments, and humanitarian issues aligned with UN system-wide activities and priorities;
- Assist in preparing visual slides and analytical briefs for cross-pillar and integrated analytical outputs for senior UN leadership including analytical maps, graphs and other visuals using Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Think-Cell, possibly a Geographic Information System program and other standard methodology and templates;
- Assist in identifying sources of data, maintaining established records and datasets and the further development of responsive sets of data/indicators for use on analysis products;
- Support delivery of presentations to Member States, including by compiling, processing, and visualizing information in a collaborative setting under time pressure;
- Participate in meetings and draft minutes/meeting summaries as required.
- Assist to process, organize, and transcribe structured surveys to support evidence-based decision making
- Assist in the preparation of talking points and other senior-level correspondence; participate in meetings and prepare summaries; support the tracking and analysis of senior-level decisions and their implementation
Qualifications
The minimum educational qualification required is HS diploma. The applicant must also meet one of the following requirements: (a) be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); or (b) be enrolled in, or have recently completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor's level or equivalent).
