UNDP Jobs - 77727- Security Office Intern

Security Office Intern - Knowledge Transfer

Location :

New York, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Type of Contract :

Internship

Starting Date :

16-Apr-2018

Application Deadline :

30-Mar-18 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

Intern

Duration of Initial Contract :

4 Months

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

4 Months

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Background

The UNDP Security Office (SO), institutionally situated within the Bureau for Management Services (BMS), is responsible for all aspects of security management at UNDP Headquarters in the United States of America, and Country Offices across the world.

The most crucial component of UNDP’s security management approach is the safety and security of all the personnel for which UNDP is accountable. Ensuring a secure work environment for the ~1400 people of the UNDP NY team is a considerable and ongoing challenge.

Addressing a component of this challenge, and in support of the BMS priority to adopt more efficient processes, the SO intends to produce short safety briefings that can be recorded, uploaded to the UNDP Intranet and then accessed by UNDP personnel, on demand.

The Security Office Intern – Knowledge Transfer – will work with the HQ Security Specialist and the Communications Associate to identify suitable opportunities that lend themselves to the desired format, create appropriate storyboards and then produce the learning material.

Duties and Responsibilities

The internship will be organized around these main activities:

A review of the Emergency Action Plans for the DC1/2 Buildings and the FF Building, with the respective Fire and Life Safety Directors, to ensure UNDP’s approach is in keeping with the host-building’s plans
Research to identify best practices from similar approaches, such as aviation safety briefings, that can be applied to UNDP’s method
Preparation of storyboards
Filming and/or use of graphics programs to generate the required content

Assist in carrying out surveys, assessment and feedback analysis to monitor the impact of methods

Competencies

Excellent communication skills;
Excellent organizational skills;
Attention to details;
Identifies priority activities and assignments;

Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals;

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Student enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher);
Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent);
Have graduated with a university degree (as defined in (a) and (b) above) and, if selected, must start the internship within one-year of graduation.

Experience:

Sound knowledge of the processes involved in filmmaking/editing/production/animation etc are essential
Experience, or an interest in, the field of security would be beneficial

Language:

Fluency in English;
Working knowledge of another UN language is an asset.

Interns are not financially remunerated by UNDP.

Application Process:

Once you have been contacted and selected by the hiring office, you will need to provide two letters of recommendation, proof of health insurance coverage, proof of school enrolment or graduation, and a scanned copy of your passport and visa (if applicable), along with an internship agreement form that will be provided to you.

For more information, please see United Nations internship programme policy.