The United Nations University Office at the United Nations, New York (UNU-ONY) recruits Junior Professional Fellows (JPFs) for two sessions each year running from August to January, and February to July. The internship title, "Junior Professional Fellows" reflects the high level of responsibility and opportunity given to those accepted into this program.
Testimonial...
"The work allows you to peek into a large range of institutions and issue areas of the United Nations. Not only do you learn a lot about different working areas, but you can also access it from several angels, interacting with international civil servants, academics, and diplomats."
Jibecke Jonsson, Former Junior Professional Fellow, Current - PhD Student at European University Institute, Florence, Italy
Please note that UNU-ONY Junior Professional Fellows positions require full-time commitments due to the high level of responsibilities given to our interns. These are unpaid positions. On the job training and support is provided throughout the internship.
Deadlines for applications are as follows:
- February 1st to July 31st Session: November 30th
- August 1st to January 31st Session: May 31st
UNU-ONY does not offer summer fellowships.
UNU-ONY Junior Professional Fellow's responsibilities will range widely, encompassing aspects of UNU-ONY's work.
Recently, two new focus areas have been added during the Junior Professional Fellows session that ran from August 2008 to January 2009: Policy Research and Latin America. This provides the Junior Professional Fellows with a unique opportunity to further expand the work that has recently been initiated, and to concretize the activities in these two important areas.
For more details about the activities pertaining to each of the focus areas, please click here. UNU-ONY liaises with the UN Secretariat, the Permanent Missions, academia and foundations in five areas of activities
- Dissemination/communication
- Political and diplomatic linking
- Academic interplay
- Research and Policy
- Institutional Development
For more details about UNU's five focus areas, please click here: (www.ony.unu.edu)
Additional Responsibilities
The Junior Professional Fellows will also be responsible for general office work and administrative support, building UNU-ONY's database of experts, as well as assisting in the recruitment process of Junior Professional Fellows for the following session.
The Junior Professional Fellows will also be responsible for general office work and administrative support, building UNU-ONY's database of experts, as well as assisting in the recruitment process of Junior Professional Fellows for the following session.
Qualifications required for Junior Professional Fellows:
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Advanced level of English (spoken and written)
- Ability to work with a team
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Strong writing and research skills
- Knowledge of at least two official UN languages desirable (preferably French or Spanish)
- Master's degree within relevant subjects preferred
How to apply:Step 1: Complete the application form that can be found here
Step 2: Collect the following application materials
Step 2: Collect the following application materials
- Resume/CV
- Cover letter
- 1-3 page writing sample in English
- 1-3 page writing sample in another language, preferable in French, Spanish or other UN official languages
- Two letters of recommendation, preferably to be sent directly to UNU-ONY by e-mail at unuony@unu.edu [subject line: "Reference letter - candidate's first and last name"]
Scanned version of the complete form (signed and stamped) from your nominating institution. This form is applicable to candidates seeking internship as part of their current studies. This form can be downloaded below.
Step 3: Submit all application materials (except the reference letters, which are to be sent separately) in a single email to unuony@unu.edu [subject line: Application - Junior Professional Fellow].
If you are seeking this internship as part of your current studies, please submit this academic nomination form duly filled by your university.
Please email them as attachments to the UNU Office at: unuony@unu.edu [subject line: Junior Professional Fellowships].
In the context of the partnership between UNU-ONY and the UN Office of Human Resources Management (OHRM), UNU-ONY will be in the position to recommend, based on their performance during the six-month internship, some of its Junior Professional Fellows to OHRM for UN professional posts. Indeed, given the similarity in requirements, the best participants in the UNU Junior Professional Fellows Programme would constitute potential good candidates for professional posts in the United Nations.Information on applying for entry-level UN professional posts can be found by clicking here.
Moreinfo: http://www.ony.unu.edu/internships
