Work Location
Egypt, Cairo
Expected duration
6 months
Duties and Responsibilities
Org .Setting And Reporting The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is the part of the United Nations Secretariat responsible for bringing together humanitarian actors to ensure a coherent response to emergencies. OCHA’s mission is to mobilize and coordinate effective and principled humanitarian action in partnership with national and international actors in order to alleviate human suffering in disasters and emergencies; advocate the rights of people in need; promote preparedness and prevention and facilitate sustainable solutions. This position of intern is in the Cairo hub of the OCHA Regional Office for the Middle East and North Africa (ROMENA). The role of the regional office is to promote the organization’s mandate at the regional level. It serves as OCHA’s first line of surge response, leads OCHA’s emergency response preparedness work, and enhances partnerships for humanitarian purposes in the region. Under the oversight of the Deputy Head of Office, the incumbent will work with the information management team to achieve delivered tasks and responsibilities. The team values diversity, empathy, and collaboration, encouraging open communication and the sharing of knowledge. Members lead their areas of work independently while contributing to team decisions, voicing opinions, and focusing on continuous improvement. Duties and Responsibilities The incumbent shall support the information management workstream within OCHA ROMENA Cairo in the following: 1. Assist in creating and maintaining reference maps and atlases for Gaza, Libya, and other countries of the region. 2. Process geospatial data, update GIS layers, and support in producing high-quality cartographic outputs. 3. Contributing to the maintenance and updating of OCHA’s geospatial databases and datasets. 4. Support the collection, cleaning, and validation of geospatial and non-geospatial datasets from various sources.
Qualifications/special skills
Applicants of the internship programme must, at the time of application, meet one of the following requirements: Be enrolled in or recently graduated (within the past 12 months) from a degree program in Geography, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Data Science, Information Management, Computer Science, Statistics, or a closely related field. Interviews will be conducted by the Hiring Manager directly for further consideration. A complete online application (cover letter and personal history profile/resume) is required. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. 2. Skills: • While applicants are not required to have professional working experience for participation in the Programme, academic and/or practical experience in humanitarian issues and in the work of the United Nations is desirable. • The intern must have a good command of English and Arabic languages. • All applicants need to have a good knowledge of standard software applications, especially MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel and MS Teams. • Experience with GIS software such as ArcGIS, QGIS, or similar platforms. • Experience in creating interactive dashboards using Power BI, Tableau, or similar visualization tools is an asset. • Demonstrate the ability to work in a multicultural environment.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this internship fluency in English and Arabic (both oral and written) is required. Knowledge of Knowledge of another United Nations official language is an advantage.
Additional Information
k) Competencies COMMUNICATION: Demonstrates strong written and oral communication skills, ensuring clarity and effectiveness in conveying complex information. TEAMWORK: Works collaboratively with colleagues and partners to achieve organizational goals, fostering an inclusive and supportive work environment. PLANNING & ORGANIZING: Proactively manages time and resources to meet deadlines and deliver high-quality outputs. ANALYTICAL THINKING: Exhibits the ability to analyze data critically, draw meaningful conclusions, and propose actionable recommendations.
Intern Specific text
Interns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations. Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions. Interns who are not citizens or permanent residents of the country where the internship is undertaken, may be required to obtain the appropriate visa and work/employment authorization. Successful candidates should discuss their specific visa requirements before accepting the internship offer.
No Fee
THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.
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