Information Systems and Communication Technology

Work LocationIn -person/ Vienna, Austria Expected duration6 months. Desired start date is 1 July 2025, or sooner. Duties and ResponsibilitiesThe duration of the internship is for six (6) months. The internship is UNPAID and may be either full-time or part-time. It should be noted that full-time internship working hours are 35 hours per week, while part-time internship working hours are 20 hours per week. The internship will be undertaken either remotely outside the duty station or in a hybrid working arrangement at the UN Premise, Vienna, Austria. Participation in the software integration process (including research, design, coding, testing, etc.) of computer application systems using established standards, programming languages, methods and tools, like: .NET Core/.NET 5, C#, Visual Studio, Angular, Elasticsearch, MariaDB, Scrum, Agile, Azure DevOps, Azure Cloud, etc. Assistance in creating graphical representations of data, like interactive network diagrams, charts and dashboards, applying best practices of data visualization and graphic design theories, using open source and free-to-use tools and libraries. Help maintaining tests and functional specifications for computer application systems, programs and procedures developed and/or modified. Participation in training activities, including the preparation of training materials and technical and user documentation, and compilation of relevant information Assistance in developing documentation and material and publishing them to websites Interacting with other teams responsible for technology innovation Support the activities of as needed as deemed necessary by their supervisor. Qualifications/special skillsBe 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); or Have graduated with a university degree (as defined above) and, if selected, must commence the internship within a one-year period of graduation; Applicants are not required to have professional work experience for participatio in the programm programme LanguagesEnglish and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this position advertised, fluency in English (both oral and written) is required. Knowledge of another official UN language is an advantage. Additional InformationThe United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance and geographical diversity in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position. Applicants who have previously served six months, in total, as an intern in one or more UN Common Systems cannot be engaged as an intern. Applicants who are children, siblings, and sons or daughters-in-law (including stepchildren, half-siblings, or stepsiblings) of an active staff member in a UN Common System cannot be engaged as an intern. In your Motivational Statement, please indicate when you would like to start your internship. Please note that the start and end dates are flexible. A complete online application is required. The Motivational Statement must also include: • Title of degree you are currently pursuing. • Graduation Date (When will you be graduating/have graduated from the programme?) • Explain why you are the best candidate for this specific internship • Explain your interest in the United Nations Internship Programme In your online Personal History Profile, be sure to include all past work experiences, IT skills, and three references. Intern Specific textInterns 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 FeeTHE 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.