INTERN – ICT Support
Advertised on behalf of : UN WOMEN
Location : YAOUNDE, CAMEROON
Application Deadline : 26-Jul-19 (Midnight New York, USA)
Time left : 15d 12h 57m
Type of Contract : Internship
Post Level : Intern
Languages Required :
English French
Starting Date :
(date when the selected candidate is expected to start) 01-Aug-2019
Duration of Initial Contract : 6 Months
Expected Duration of Assignment : 6 Months
Background
Unit/ Project Background:
In Cameroon, UN Women is implementing its third program for the period 2018-2020 to contribute to the Government’s efforts to make Cameroon “an emerging country based on the principle of good governance where men and women enjoy the same rights and participate equitably to its development ” covering four themes:
To effectively and efficiently implement the 2018-2020 Strategic Plan for UN Women Cameroon seeks to recruit an ICT Intern.
Duties and Responsibilities
Under the overall guidance and supervision of the Finance Associate, the ICT Intern will work in close collaboration with the Programme and Operations teams for resolving complex ICT-related issues.
Learning objectives:
Increased understanding of workings of UN Women.;
Competencies
Core Values:
Core Competencies:
Please visit this link for more information on UN Women’s Core Values and Competencies: http://www.unwomen.org/-/media/headquarters/attachments/sections/about%20us/employment/un-women-employment-values-and-competencies-definitions-en.pdf
Functional Competencies:
Required Skills and Experience
Qualifications
Education:
Language:
Interns are not financially remunerated by UN Women.
Application Information:
Note:
In July 2010, the United Nations General Assembly created UN Women, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. The creation of UN Women came about as part of the UN reform agenda, bringing together resources and mandates for greater impact. It merges and builds on the important work of four previously distinct parts of the UN system (DAW, OSAGI, INSTRAW and UNIFEM), which focused exclusively on gender equality and women’s empowerment
UN Women Internship Policy:
1.) Applicants to the United Nations internship programme must at the time of application meet one of the following requirements:
(a) Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher);
(b) Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent);
(c) Have graduated with a university degree (as defined in (a) or (b) above) and, if selected, must commence the internship within a one-year period of graduation.
2.) UN Women internship programme does not provide a salary or remuneration for the internship;
3.) All the expenses connected with the internship will be borne by the intern, sponsoring Government or institution;
4.) UN Women accepts no responsibility for costs arising from accidents and/or illness or death incurred during the internship;
5.) The intern is responsible for obtaining necessary visas and arranging travel to and from the duty station where the internship will be performed;
6.) Interns are not eligible to apply for, or be appointed to positions in the professional and above category in UN WOMEN during the period of the internship or for six months immediately following the expiration date of internship;
7.) The intern must provide proof of enrollment in a health insurance plan, proof of school enrollment, a scanned copy of his/her passport, two letters of recommendation, and application
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