HR Intern

• Support various Talent Management Initiatives: e.g. Junior Talent Programme, Support with Reassignment/Rehire of Project Managers project through administrative and communication support, talent benches and rosters, etc..

• Processing documents  for the corporate learning budget 
• Support with the translation implementation of courses in the Learning Management System (Learning Zone)
• Support webinars for leadership programs

• Support work on a gap analysis of Benefits and Entitlements policies 
• Support administration of policies (AIs - Administrative Instructions)  to be inserted in UNOPS knowledge management system (PQMS)

• Support relevant outreach activities, such as posting vacancies announcements on job boards, inserting vacancies announcements in the weekly newsletter,
• Support the coordination of the talent outreach network.

Education requirements:

• Applicants must be enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree or be pursuing an advanced university degree, such as a Masters or a Ph.D., or be a recent graduate from such studies (within the last 3 years)
• To be eligible for this particular internship with UNOPS, the candidate must preferably be studying towards a university degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Social Sciences, Engineering, Physical/Natural Sciences, Data Science, Information and Communication Technology. 

• Strong computer literacy: G Suite standard programs essential, in particular, proficiency with Google Sheets and Google Slides are required.

• Fluency in both written and oral English is required; 
• Knowledge of a second UN language (in particular French and/or Spanish) is an asset. 

• While no professional experience is required for an internship, experience in the field of Change Management, Human Resources, Policy, Learning & Development, Talent Outreach, Business Process Management, Business Analytics, or similar fields is considered an asset;
• Experience in advocacy or communications is considered an asset.

• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
• Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process, which involves various assessments.
• UNOPS embraces diversity and is committed to equal employment opportunity. Our workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures,  languages, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities. UNOPS seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce. 
• Qualified women and candidates from groups which are underrepresented in the UNOPS workforce are encouraged to apply. These include in particular candidates from racialized and/or indigenous groups, members of minority gender identities and sexual orientations, and people with disabilities.
• We would like to ensure all candidates perform at their best during the assessment process.  If you are shortlisted and require additional assistance to complete any assessment, including reasonable accommodation, please inform our human resources team when you receive an invitation.

• All UNOPS personnel are responsible for performing their duties in accordance with the UN Charter and UNOPS Policies and Instructions, as well as other relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, all personnel must demonstrate an understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in a manner consistent with UN core values and the UN Common Agenda.
• It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential personnel. Recruitment in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.