Intern – Investigations Section (4 internship posts)

Job title:

Intern – Investigations Section (4 internship posts)

Company

United Nations Development Programme

Job description

The interns provide support to the Investigations Section in the conduct of investigations into allegations of various types of wrongdoing. In carrying out this overall function, the interns may be requested to:

• Assist in reviewing cases reported to OAI to determine appropriate referrals;
• Assist in drafting documents and communications with respect to cases under investigation, including investigation plans, witness statements, investigation reports, closure reports and other documents;
• Assist in conducting interviews with subjects, complainants, or witnesses;

• Assist in identifying, collating and analyzing potential evidence, including carrying out open-source research and forensic reviews;
• Assist with editing investigation reports and other documents for quality assurance purposes;
• Undertake other related tasks as required.

Competencies

• Demonstrates integrity;
• Demonstrates the ability to remain objective, neutral, and independent;;
• Displays cultural sensitivity;
• Produces timely, quality outputs;
• Exercises sound judgment/analysis;
• Ability to handle multiple tasks;
• Writes clearly and effectively; and
• Speaks clearly and convincingly

Required Skills and ExperienceEducation:At the time of the application:

• Be enrolled in a postgraduate degree programme (such as a master’s programme or higher) in investigations, management, finance, law, international relations, international development, journalism, English language or related fields;
• Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (such as a bachelor’s degree or equivalent) in investigations, management, finance, law, international relations,international development, journalism, English language or related fields;
• Be a graduate with a university degree (as defined above) and, if selected, must start the internship within one-year of graduation;
• Be enrolled in a postgraduate professional traineeship program and undertake the internship as part of this program.

Qualifications and experience:

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office programmes (word, power point, excel) required;
• Interest and/or experience in dealing with investigations, administrative and/or disciplinary law is desirable;
• Experience in copy-editing and proof reading is desirable; and
• Experience conducting open-source research is desirable.

Working Languages:

• Fluency in written and spoken English is required;
• Fluency in Arabic, French or Spanish is highly desirable;

Work arrangements:

• Internships are located at UNDP Headquarters in New York or can be home based
• Internships will be full-time;

Application process: the application should contain the following uploaded as one file:

• Current curriculum vitae (CV);
• Original text of up to 500 words addressing the following question: (i) why you would like to be considered for the internship and your primary motivation to apply for this role; (ii) timeframe and availability for an internship with OAI;
• Please note that the UNDP jobsite system allows only one uploading of application document, so please make sure that you merge all your documents (CV/ Resume, Cover Letter etc. into a single file before uploading).

Equal opportunityAs an equal opportunity employer, UNDP values diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate and, as such, we encourage qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply for roles in the organization. Our employment decisions are based on merit and suitability for the role, without discrimination.UNDP is also committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission, are valued, can thrive, and benefit from career opportunities that are open to all.Sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse of authorityUNDP does not tolerate harassment, sexual harassment, exploitation, discrimination and abuse of authority. All selected candidates, therefore, undergo relevant checks and are expected to adhere to the respective standards and principles.Right to select multiple candidatesUNDP reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement. We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with UNDP at the same grade level and with similar job description, experience and educational requirements.Scam alertUNDP does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process. For further information, please see www.undp.org/scam-alert.

Expected salary

Location

New York

Job date

Sat, 22 Mar 2025 02:50:30 GMT

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