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• Business Coordination Support:
• Render support to OMT annual review and
  planning process;
• Support BoS Implementation and Reporting
  by updating the Knowledge Management system in relations to various OMT
  working groups;
• Attend various working group meetings and
  keep abreast of the emerging issues:
• Support common procurement;
• Common Human Resource management;
• Provide support in common logistics and
  administration;
• Common ICT;
• Common Finance;
• Harmonized Approach to Cash Transfers (in
  collaboration with programme colleagues).
• Support the tracking of common services
  cost reduction and efficiency gains through LTAs and MoUs usage;
• Engage with a diverse group of partners
  and close collaboration with all UN entities in the country.
• Perform any other tasks as may be assigned
  by the RCO Field Coordination and Business Operations Specialist;

• The intern is expected to develop
  excellent secretariat skills including meeting planning and preparation,
  organization, minute taking and follow up;
• The intern is expected to learn the
  structures of the UN coordination mechanisms at country level;
• The intern will have the opportunity to
  participate in various high-level meetings coordinated or organized by the
  RCO.

• The ideal candidate for the UN Resident
  Coordinator’s Office Business Operations and Coordination Intern should be
  enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or
  equivalent, or higher from a recognized institution) in Business
  Administration, Management, Accounting, Procurement, Finance, Economics or
  related fields;
• Be enrolled in the final academic year of
  a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor’s level or
  equivalent) in any of the fields listed above; and
• 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;
• The applicants must be able to adapt to an
  international, multicultural, multilingual environment, have good
  communication skills and can work in a team;
• Previous experience from volunteering or
  extra-curricular activities linked to the Vision and Mission of the UN
  would be considered an asset.
• Language: Fluency in English is
  essential.

• Demonstrates integrity by modeling the
  UN’s values and ethical standards;
• Advocates and promotes the vision,
  mission, and strategic goals of UN;
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race,
  nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.
• Treats all people fairly without
  favoritism;

• Consistently approaches work with
  professionalism, energy and a positive, constructive attitude;
• Demonstrates strong ability to manage
  relationships with diverse stakeholders;
• Demonstrates excellent oral and written
  communication skills, adapting to diverse stakeholders and audiences;
• Demonstrates strong planning and
  organization skills;
• Contributes to teamwork within RCO and
  displays flexibility with regard to assigned tasks;
• Remains calm, in control and good humored
  even under pressure;
• Responds positively to critical feedback
  and differing points of view.

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