Tuesday, November 23, 2010

United Nations University Internship in New York

The United Nations University Office at the United Nations in New York (UNU-ONY) is recruiting interns for the next session, from 1 February to 31 July 2011.

Participants in UNU-ONY's internship programme are called Junior Fellows as the title reflects their combination of academic excellence and professional aptitude.

In the following paragraph you will find information and guidelines on the UNU-ONY's Junior Fellows internship programme, or feel free to visit our website, http://www.ony.unu.edu/internships/.


The deadline for receiving applications is 30 November, 2010. Please do not hesitate to consult our website or contact us directly if you have any questions or comments.

United Nations University Office at the UN, New York
2 UN Plaza, Room DC2-2060, New York, NY 10017
Tel.: 212-963-6387
Fax: 212-371-2144
Email: jpfony@unu.edu
Website: http://www.ony.unu.edu

Responsibilities of the Junior Fellows range widely, encompassing many aspects of UNU-ONY's work. These responsibilities fit into the following aspects:

Events
Junior Fellows organize public seminars and invitation-only forums to showcase UNU's research and work from different UNU institutes and programmes around the world, and promote a dialogue around global issues relevant to the UN. Responsibilities of event organizers include liaising with speakers, preparing scripts for video interviews, planning the agenda, arranging media coverage, conducting background research and other responsibilities that are needed to make the event a success.

Multimedia and IT
Responsibilities include filming events and interviews, editing and organizing video and audio files of events and interviews, conducting live webcast of events, updating the website contents, and other technical support if required.

Fundraising and Development
Junior Fellow(s) selected assists with fundraising, development and other related work as required.

Additional Responsibilities
Junior Fellows are also responsible for general office work and administrative support, building database of experts, assisting in the recruitment process of Junior Fellows for the following session, as well as research assistance if needed.

Please note: the Junior Fellows position requires a full-time commitment. These are unpaid positions.

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