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JOB AND INTERNSHIP
OPPORTUNITIES WITH THE UN
United Nations Association Flanders Belgium
International Days UGent, October 28 2015
The UN is:the largest international
(intergovernmental) organisation, the mirror of global relations,
yesterday and now!
UN = very complex system … important offices and tribunals
NairobiUNON,UNEP,
UN-Habitat
New YorkUN Headquarters
ViennaUNOV, UNODC
BeirutESCWA
The HagueICTY, ICC
ArushaICTR
GenevaUNOG, UNCTAD,
OHCHR, ECE, OCHA
Addis AbabaECA
BangkokESCAP
SantiagoECLAC
INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES WITH THE
UN
General information & support by the
Flemish Community
Why an internship?
• Positive first work experience
• Get an insight in how the UN works (a look behind the scenes!) = way to gain UN experience
• Could be an extra advantage to find a job: With the UN?
General Conditions
• Usually graduated or enrolled in a masters programme or an advanced programme (e.g. PhD)
• Know at least 2 official UN languages
(French, English, Spanish, Chinese, Russian, Arabic)
• Min. 2 - max. 6 months
• Unpaid internships funding?
How to find an internship?
• Websites of the various UN departments
• Even suggest an internship position yourself
• Mail, phone or visit
• Apply in time and mention funding from the FG
• VVN (former) interns network
UN website: http://careers.un.org Internship Programme
The Flemish Community: www.vlaanderen.be/int
Former interns and VVN: www.vvn.be of [email protected]
Where? Worldwide!
• UN family in Belgium
• Headquarters in New York
• UN offices in e.g. Vienna, Geneva and Nairobi
• Various Specialized Organisations, Programmes and Funds of the UN
In Belgium
• UNRIC (United Nations Regional Information Centre for Western Europe)
• Inform and engage Europeans in issues of global reach
• min. 3 - max. 6 months
• 25 Liaison Offices of the UN family e.g. ILO, UNDP, WHO, IMO, UNFPA, UNOCHA, UNIDO, UNHABITAT, UN WOMEN, OHCHR, UNEP, UNHCR, UNICEF, UNESCO, UNRWA, UNU-CRIS (Bruges), …
http://www.unbrussels.org
Traineeship & internship-programme with UNU-CRIS
• United Nations University – Comperative Regional IntegrationStudies
• in Bruges
• Traineeship: for bachelor students
• Internship: for masterstudents
• 3 months – one year
• Mostly data processing and research
• http://www.cris.unu.edu/Traineeship-Programme.581.0.html#c877
• http://www.cris.unu.edu/Internships.106.0.html
UN Headquarters New York Internship Programme
• Min. 2 – max. 6 months: throughout the year
• Enrolled in a graduate programme or PhD
• Find an internship position via the UN Careers Portal: http://careers.un.org
• Apply online via the e-recruitment system ‘Inspira’: https://inspira.un.org
More details:http://www.un.org/Depts/OHRM/sds/internsh/index.htm
With the UN family worldwide
GENEVA: OHCHR: human rights TOKYO: UNU: university
UNHCR: refugees
UNCTAD: trade and development AMMAN: UNRWA: palestinian refugees
UNAIDS: HIV, aids
ITU: telecommunication LONDON: IMO: maritime
ILO: labour
WHO: health MADRID: UNWTO: tourism
WMO: meteorology
WIPO: intellectual property HAMBURG: ITLOS: law of the sea
ITC & WTO: world trade
UPU: mail TURIN: ILO training centre: labour
ROME: FAO: agriculture WASHINGTON: IMF: monetary & IBRD
IFAD: agricultural development
WFP: food PARIS: UNESCO
VIENNA: UNIDO: industrial development MONTREAL: ICAO: civilian air traffic
IAEA: atomic energy agency WORLDWIDE : in partner countries of the
THE HAGUE: ICJ/e.a.: courts FG: Malawi, Mozambique, OPCW:
OPWC South-Africa
UN Volunteer ProgrammeInternships (e.g. Belgium)
• Designed to complement development-oriented studies with practical experience in development and volunteerism
• Min. 23 – max. 27 years old
• Little or no experience
• Postgraduates with Belgian nationality or nationality of an EU member state
• Adequate language skills (Eng/Fr/Sp)
• Successfully finished e.g. the BTC-course
• Appointment for max. 12 months
• Annual call for candidates around mid-August
http://diplomatie.belgium.be/nl/binaries/aan_ontwikkelingssamenwerking_doen_tcm314-65410.pdf
Internship with the Worldbank
• Fluent in Englisch
• Bachelor degree & enrolled in master or PhD programme
• Online application: www.worldbank.org/jobs
• 2 periods: - summer (June-Sept.) apply between 1/12-31/1
- winter (Dec.-March) apply between 1/9-1/10
• Paid internship: hourly salary, travel expenses
http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/EXTHRJOBS/0,,contentMDK:20515785~pagePK:64262408~piPK:64262191~theSitePK:1058433,00.html
Financing Programme of theFlemish Government
For whom? - younger than 35 years old
- obtained a final degree from an institution financed or subsidised by the FG
How ? - first, find an internship position
- than, apply for a grant : the Departement “Flanders International” [email protected]
How long? 2 to 6 months
What? Travel and subsistance expenses
Where? International organisations (EU, OECD, UN, …)
Obligations? Internship report
www.vlaanderen.be/int/en/funding-internat
Odd one out
Graduate Study Programme in Geneva
• annual July summer training (2 weeks)
• students with a masters degree, enrolled in an advanced programme
• series of thematic lectures and panel discussions
• well-defined theme
http://www.unog.ch
JOB OPPORTUNITIES WITH THE UN
General information
http://careers.un.org
icsc.un.org/joblinks.asp
Work with the UN?• Truly international, inter-cultural experience
challenging, but rewarding
• Strict requirements in terms of languages, education, code of conduct, exams, etc.
• Not easy for :
- some nationalities a.o. Belgians
- young graduates
- for men ( gender equality)
• May be for a few months, a few years or a full career
• National competitive recruitment examinations
• Other possibilities
UN Volunteers Programme
• The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme is the UN organization that contributes to peace and development through volunteerism worldwide
• 6-12-24 months (renewable contract) + allowance
• Postgraduates with at least 5 years of relevant work experience
• Minimum age: 25 years old (no maximum age)
• Knowledge of Eng/Fr/Sp
• In Belgium: successfully finished the BTC-coursehttp://diplomatie.belgium.be/nl/Beleid/Ontwikkelingssamenwerking/Werken/Jobs/Int
ernationaal/
www.unvolunteers.org
http://www.btcctb.org/
Associate Expert Programmeassistent expert (recruited) in UN programmes and funds
& Junior Professional Officer (sponsored)
• Postgraduates (masters) with at least 1-2 years of workexperience
• Max. 32 years old, with the nationality of one of the donor countries
• Job for 1-4 years
• Recruited under bilateral agreements between UN & donor countries e.g. DGD in Belgium for UN programmes & funds
• For JPO’s : successfully finished e.g. the BTC-course
http://esa.un.org/techcoop/associateexperts/index.html
http://diplomatie.belgium.be/nl/Beleid/Ontwikkelingssamenwerking/Werken/Jobs/Internationaal/
The World Bank GroupYoung Professionals Program
• Maximum age: 32 years old
• Masters degree
• Fluent in Englisch & proficient in 1 or more other official languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish)
• 3 years of relevant work experience in development cooperation or a PhD
• 2 times 12 months (rotational assignment)
http://siteresources.worldbank.org/EXTHRJOBS/Resources/1058432-1304013341703/index.html
VVNVereniging voor de Verenigde Naties
United Nations Association Flanders Belgium
United Nations Associations (UNA) – in more than 100 member states, with a unique national role http://www.wfuna.org/
To inform
To raise awareness
Take action
www.vvn.be
www.vvn.be/youth/
Activities
• Conferences, seminars and debates
• VVN Model United Nations
• Education initiatives
• Study trips
• Publications: magazine & books
• YOUTH branches
Useful linkswww.un.org/esa/socdev/unyin/internships.htm
www.unbrussels.org UN family in Brussels
www.unric.org Regional Informatie Centre in Brussels
www.vvn.be Vereniging voor de Verenigde Naties
www.vlaanderen.be/internationaal/stagefinanciering
Any Questions?