Internship at the Knowledge Centre for Leadership and Management 2018, Italy

Publish Date: May 25, 2018

Deadline: Jun 14, 2018

Internship at the Knowledge Centre for Leadership and Management 

Organizational Context

The Knowledge Centre for Leadership and Management (KCLM) is one of the Programme Teams in the UNSSC, seeking to offer UN system organizations and staff innovative and costeffective solutions to support staff development and increase learning, management, leadership and communication competencies, and organizational capabilities. To this end, KCLM focuses on the application of technology and innovation to learning and knowledge management, fosters peer learning and offers UN personnel a broad portfolio of courses and on-demand services on core skills and management competencies. 

Description of Duties

UNSSC’s KCLM is seeking an intern to join the dynamic team that designs, develops, implements and evaluates leadership and management training programmes for UN middle and senior managers. These programmes often consist of both online and face-to-face components.

The selected intern will apply her/his skills in instructional design and educational technology, and gain understanding of the UN work and the development of learning programmes for the UN audience. The incumbent will report to the Course Coordinator and contribute to the design, development, coordination and evaluation of these learning programmes. Specifically, the intern will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following:

  1. Participate in the design of digital products
  2. Assist resource persons on how to use technology and better conduct online courses
  3. Publish and update content on UNSSC learning platform (Moodle)
  4. Explore and test new tools to extend the features of Moodle
  5. Design questionnaires to measure learning impact
  6. Collect and analyse learning analytics, compile and visualize data, and code qualitative data
  7. Produce video and multimedia content for marketing and learning purposes
  8. Organize webinars for participants while coordinating with professors and content experts
  9. Assist with administrative tasks as required
  10. Any other duties as assigned by the supervisor. 

Required Skills

Applicants can be considered if they meet one of the following:

  • Are enrolled in a Master's or in a Ph.D. programme; or
  • Are enrolled in the final year of a Bachelor’s programme; or
  • Are within one year after graduation from a Bachelor’s, Master’s or Ph.D. programme. in instructional design, educational technology, adult education, communication, data visualization, media production, programme evaluation or other related areas from an accredited college or university.
  • Previous work experience is not required. Previous experience in Moodle or other LMS is an asset. Portfolio or evidence of skills is highly desirable. 
  • Fluency (written and oral) in English. Fluency in another UN official language is an asset. 
  • Excellent computer skills in the Microsoft Office suite. Familiarity with online learning and social media tools. Video editing experience is an asset.
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a team. 
  • High motivation, with a desire to learn and grow professionally. 
  • Take initiatives and follow through a project independently. 
  • Ability to work in a multicultural, multi-ethnic environment and to maintain effective working relations with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.

Application

Eligible candidates interested in doing an internship at the United Nations System Staff College must submit in English:

  • An up-to-date curriculum vitae (resume);
  • A motivation letter;
  • For applicants who are currently enrolled in a degree programme, an endorsement from their University or Sponsoring Institution is required;
  • A portfolio of previous work achievements related to your major field would be highly desirable, though not required. (e.g. video production samples, media coverage of projects, papers etc)

Applications should be submitted by e-mail to: recruitment@unssc.org or by fax: (0039) 011 65359 02. Please indicate in the subject “Application for Internship vacancy announcement 002”

Important

Interns are responsible for making travel and accommodation arrangements and for obtaining the necessary visa for entering Italy or the country of any other duty station to which they have been assigned. UNSSC will facilitate the process of obtaining entry visas for countries of assignment. The intern is responsible for ensuring that he/she has all the prescribed vaccinations for travel to the assigned duty station. Interns are also responsible to obtain medical insurance coverage in accordance with the requirements for entering Italy or the country of any other duty station to which they have been assigned. The cost of travel, visa, accommodation, vaccines, health insurance and living expenses are the responsibility of interns. Before the beginning of the assignment, the selected intern shall also provide UNSSC with a self-certification of good health.

Selection and Commencement

Candidates for the Internship Programme are selected on a competitive basis. Only those candidates who meet the requirements of the position will be short-listed and interviewed. The candidates will be informed of the result of the selection process as soon as it is finalized.  

Completion of the Program

At the end of the internship period, a written evaluation of the intern’s performance will be prepared and a meeting will be organized with the intern to provide feedback. Upon completion of the Internship programme the candidate will be provided with a certificate of attendance. 

Financial Aspects

Interns who are not financially supported by other institutions shall receive a stipend from UNSSC intended to assist in covering basic subsistence costs. The monthly amount of the stipend is fixed at 450€. No other payment of any kind shall be made to an intern by UNSSC in connection with an internship agreement.

Further Career Opportunities

The interns shall not be considered in any respect as being a staff member of UNSSC and shall not accrue benefits. In this regard, assignments under the Internship Programme do not carry expectation of conversion to any other type of contract or appointment in any activity of the UNSSC. Interns may not apply for or be appointed to any position in the Professional or above categories during the period of their internship and for the six months immediately following the expiration date thereof.

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Disciplines

Communication Studies

Leadership

Management

Eligible Countries

International

Host Countries

Italy