The United Nations Foundation (UNF) and the Better World Fund (BWF) were established in 1998 to administer Ted Turner’s unprecedented gift of $1 billion in the service of global causes. UNF exists to promote the well-being of the global population, the responsible stewardship and preservation of the world’s climate and essential ecosystems, the protection of human rights, and peaceful coexistence by strengthening the United Nations as a vehicle for promoting international cooperation. To achieve its objectives, UNF provides grants to UN agencies, funds, and programs for work in the areas of population, children’s health, the environment, and peace, security, and human rights. BWF complements the work of UNF through support of selected programs designed to strengthen the relationship between the United States and the United Nations.
THE OBJECTIVES OF THE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
• To provide a framework by which graduate and post-graduate students from diverse academic backgrounds can utilize their theoretical knowledge in practical work assignments;
• To expose students to the work of the UN and to encourage them to consider careers in the UN or UN related causes, and;
• To aid the UNF in achieving its mission.
OVERALL FORMAT OF THE PROGRAM
• UNF hosts a semester long internship program during the Fall, Spring, and Summer school sessions.
• The UNF offers full and part-time paid and unpaid internships. The number of each kind of internship offered will depend on the needs of the various departments.
• Intern duties and responsibilities will vary according to the assignment.
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES
• Support human resources department with recruitment to include but not limited to background and reference verifications and screening, resume screening, and responding to employment inquiries and maintaining online applications and job announcements;
• Responsible for HR Intranet to include job postings, general information, and updating of internal Facebook;
• Work in conjunction with team on employee activities and events;
• Maintains confidential employee information to include employee files;
• Conducts orientation as part of employee on-boarding process;
• Provides administrative support to members of the team as needed; and
• Other projects and duties as assigned.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
The following criterion is used to determine eligibility for the Internship Program:
• Applicants should be enrolled in a degree-granting program in an undergraduate or graduate school during the internship.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
• Ability to take initiative, self starter with a dynamic outgoing personality.
• Ability to maintain confidential information required.
• Background knowledge in Human Resources highly preferred.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Requirements (o nly completed packages will be considered):
• Current résumé or curriculum vitae; and
• Cover letter addressed to Intern Administrator stating your purpose for obtaining this internship.
