Work Location Colombo, Sri Lanka Expected duration 01 Nov 26 - 30 Apr 27 Duties and Responsibilities Under the overall guidance of the Regional Programme Coordinator and the direct supervision of the Project Management Support Senior Officer, UNODC BMB Sri Lanka office, the selected candidate will: • Support project management for meetings, workshops, and trainings conducted by the BMB Sri Lanka office. • Assist the team in drafting and compiling written outputs such as briefing notes and background papers.
• Help manage participant coordination for events conducted by the office. • Support liaison efforts with government, other UN agencies, and internal teams on maritime-related matters. • Provide general administrative and organizational support as needed. • Carry out ad-hoc tasks as assigned. "The internship is Unpaid'.
Qualifications/special skills Applicants must meet one of the following requirements: (a) be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); (b) be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent). 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. Desirable in Criminology, Maritime Studies, Security Studies, Law, Socail Science, Developments Studies, International Relations or a related field Be computer literate in standard software applications 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 include willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views. Languages English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in spoken and written English and Sinhala is required for the internship. Knowledge of an additional official UN language is an advantage.
Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish are the official languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Additional Information Not available. Intern Specific text Interns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations. Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions.
Interns who are not citizens or permanent residents of the country where the internship is undertaken, may be required to obtain the appropriate visa and work/employment authorization. Successful candidates should discuss their specific visa requirements before accepting the internship offer. No Fee THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING).
THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.
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Work Location Colombo, Sri Lanka Expected duration 01 Nov 26 - 30 Apr 27 Duties and Responsibilities Under the overall guidance of the Regional Programme Coordinator and the direct supervision of the Project Management Support Senior Officer, UNODC BMB Sri Lanka office, the selected candidate will: • Support project management for meetings, workshops, and trainings conducted by the BMB Sri Lanka office. • Assist the team in drafting and compiling written outputs such as briefing notes and background papers. • Help manage participant coordination for events conducted by the office. • Support liaison efforts with government, other UN agencies, and internal teams on maritime-related matters. • Provide general administrative and organizational support as needed. • Carry out ad-hoc tasks as assigned. "The internship is Unpaid'. Qualifications/special skills Applicants must meet one of the following requirements: (a) be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); (b) be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent). 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. Desirable in Criminology, Maritime Studies, Security Studies, Law, Socail Science, Developments Studies, International Relations or a related field Be computer literate in standard software applications 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 include willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views. Languages English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in spoken and written English and Sinhala is required for the internship. Knowledge of an additional official UN language is an advantage. Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish are the official languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Additional Information Not available. Intern Specific text Interns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations. Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions. Interns who are not citizens or permanent residents of the country where the internship is undertaken, may be required to obtain the appropriate visa and work/employment authorization. Successful candidates should discuss their specific visa requirements before accepting the internship offer. No Fee THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.