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 info@vvn.be

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

• internship@unric.org

• 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” stages@vlaanderen.be

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

interships@unric.org

www.vvn.be Vereniging voor de Verenigde Naties

info@vvn.be

www.vlaanderen.be/internationaal/stagefinanciering

stages@vlaanderen.be

Any Questions?