Job Specifications
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Work LocationIn-Person. This internship is designed to be full-time and in person but can be adjusted based on the needs of the successful candidate.
Expected durationUp to six (6) months
Duties and ResponsibilitiesThe Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS) is responsible for providing leadership, operational support and oversight of the United Nations security management system (UNSMS) globally. As a global leader in Security Risk Management principles, UNDSS enables the safe and effective delivery of United Nations programmes and activities in the most complex and challenging environments, while maximizing precious resources. To this end, the work of the Department is aligned under a clear mission, to enable United Nations system programme activities through trusted security leadership and solutions. UNDSS is looking for enthusiastic and highly motivated individuals with skills in joining the Operational Resilience Section (ORS). ORS provides specialist support to improve the Department's overall resilience through a proactive and forward-looking approach aimed at creating and implementing new ideas, methodologies, and solutions to an ever-evolving global security landscape. The focus of this internship opportunity is to assist ORS generate and communicate data-driven analyses and insights in support of decision-making processes. The internship is for a period of three (3) to six (6) months, depending on the needs of the Department. The internship is UNPAID and full-time. Interns work five days per week (35 hours) under the supervision of a staff member in the ORS. This internship is designed to be conducted in person but can be adapted to accommodate remote/hybrid arrangements on an exceptional basis. Responsibilities: The intern will provide support to ORS's strategic and operational objectives. Duties to be performed may include the following:
Support the transition to more automated, sustainable and robust data pipelines in the Microsoft Azure cloud environment;
Assist in the management, setup, and configuration of cloud services operated by UNDSS;
Assist in automating survey to reporting workflow using cloud-based systems and serverless tools;
Support the development and customization of web application projects with a focus on data-driven and geospatial functionality;
Help monitor and troubleshoot unexpected issues in data harvesting systems and scripts (e. g., Azure Functions, MQuery, Python Scripts, Azure Data Factory)
Perform other related tasks as assigned.
Qualifications/special skillsTo qualify for an internship with the United Nations Internship Programme, the following conditions must be met:
The Applicants must meet one of the following requirements at the time of application: a) Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); or b) Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor's level or equivalent); or c) Have graduated with a university degree (as defined above) and, if selected, must commence the internship within a one-year period of graduation. d) Official Written Proof from the University Supporting one of the above possibilities must be attached to the Inspira Application. The field of study must be closely related to the type of internship you are applying for. This includes studies in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Science, Engineering, Information Management, GIS, Statistics, Mathematics, Business Analytics, Data Analytics, Operations Research, or closely related fields. Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.
Design, develop, test, and deploy end-to-end automation solutions using the Power Platform (e.g., Robotic Process Automation).
Proficiency in Microsoft Azure cloud-based tools and services for data pipeline engineering.
Keen interest in information systems design and integrating scalable and future-proof technologies for business process optimization
Strong knowledge of one or more programming languages (e.g., Python, R, C#)
Strong knowledge of one or more database technologies (e.g., SQL, PostgreSQL, NoSQL)
Knowledge of data harvesting techniques and tools (e.g., scraping, API workflows)
Experience in system setup, configuration and maintenance (e.g., servers, virtual machines, network configuration, access rights) is desirable.
Attention to system design and engineering approaches (e.g., use cases, functional structures, diagrams) are desirable.
Have a demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter; and
Have a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and b
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