Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the Programme Management Officer, in the Regional Office for Africa (ROAf), the intern will:

• Support data collection and analysis for countries in ROAF
• Update the data base for country information bi-weekly on project portfolio and grant data
• Streamline staff information, office and common cost reporting data for management.
• Establish data base for recording AoCs and payment schedule, and an alert system for pending payments or reporting.
• Help develop a recording system for country expenditure, FAs and POs to track and monitor expenditure.
• Assist in developing PowerPoint presentation for training materials.
• Undertake other duties as may be assigned by the PMO and PMA.

Qualifications/special skills

• Applicants must at the time of application, meet one of the following requirements:
• Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher),
• Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree program (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent),
• Have graduated with Bachelor’s degree, Masters, PhD or equivalent. Be computer literate in standard software applications (Microsoft Office Suite).
• Have demonstrated a keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter.
• Have a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which includes a willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views.
• Preferred areas of study: Undergraduate or above degree in Data management or analysis, finance, accounting or related subjects. Applicants to the UN Internship Programme are not required to have professional work experience. However, a field of study that is closely related to the type of internship that you are applying for is required.