Front Office Intern

Organizational Context

The UN Resident Coordinator's Office (RCO) in China supports the UN Resident Coordinator and UN Country Team, providing inter-agency coordination for joint programming, operations, and advocacy. The RCO aims to enhance UN coherence and improve the overall programme impact of the UN System in China. This internship is within the RCO China.

Job Purpose

This administrative internship within the UN RCO China offers a unique opportunity to learn about the UN system's country-level operations. The intern will provide crucial support to the Front Office, contributing to the RCO's mandate of enhancing UN System coherence in China. The role involves assisting with coordination, administrative tasks, correspondence, translation, and database management, all under the guidance of the Executive Associate to the Resident Coordinator. This position is designed to provide practical experience in international organizational support and inter-agency collaboration.

Responsibilities

Provide coordination and administrative assistance at the Front Office. Finalize and format official correspondences for the Resident Coordinator and manage the approval process. Offer simple translation and interpretation services as needed. Support chrono filing, archives, and the contact information database. Complete other ad hoc tasks as requested by the office or supervisor. Perform additional duties assigned by the Executive Associate, aligning with the internship's learning objectives.

Work Experience

Professional work experience is not required for this internship. However, applicants must be pursuing or have completed a relevant university degree. Familiarity with standard office software is expected.

Skills

Coordination and administrative assistance, correspondence formatting and management, basic translation/interpretation, chrono filing, database management, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Teams, fluency in spoken and written English and Chinese.

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