Web Development Intern, I

Job Title: Web Development Intern, I

Department/ Office: Department of Management

Duty Station: NEW YORK

Posting Period: 5 March 2013-20 March 2013

Job Opening number: 13-IST-DM-27359-R-NEW YORK

Org. Setting and Reporting

Umoja is a continuous organizational transformation, enabling high-quality, cost-effective service delivery for evolving United Nations mandates, anywhere in the world.  By updating skills, harmonizing practices and applying global technology, Umoja maximizes productivity of the UN’s human, financial and material resources.  Umoja transcends organizational, geographical and functional barriers, fostering a culture of transparency, accountability, empowerment, sharing and unity across the United Nations. For more information on Umoja visit:  http://www.unumoja.org

This position is located in the Change Management Unit of Umoja in the Department of Management in New York.  The Web Development Intern reports to  Public Information Officer within the Change Management Unit.

The Department of Management/Umoja internship is for two months with an opportunity for extension, pending on the needs of the Office. The internship is UNPAID and full-time. Interns work five days per week (35 hours) under the supervision of a staff member in the department or office to which they are assigned.

               

               

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

The Intern will support technical development and implementation of the Umoja portal, web applications for project collaboration, communications and training management. He/she will be responsible for supporting analysis, design and build of component-based applications in a Web/internet delivery environment, including introduction of an application layer, modeling techniques, component and object-oriented design, and systematic approaches to application integration. Candidates must be familiar with cutting-edge technology and tools in order to carry out the responsibilities outlined above.

Responsibilities will also include the following:

• Application design, software development, maintenance and delivery using Java and/or Ruby.

• Web architecture and Web design functions that will require prior experience with development tools and languages, e.g. Spring, Struts, Hibernate, JDBC, XML, Web Services, SOAP, pJSP, HTML, Javascript, Ajax, JUnit, CVS, Subversion, Jira, MQ, JMS, .NET.

• Working with relational databases (will require prior experience with SQL, Oracle 8i/9i/10g/11g, Postgres or DB2 and strong background working in distributed Unix or Linux environments.

• Designing N-tiered applications, with multi-tier architecture and production Internet architectures.

• Contributing to end-user and GUI development of the website, portal and web-based applications.

               

Competencies

Core Competencies:

Communication:

-Speaks and writes clearly and effectively

-Listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately

-Asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication

-Tailors language, tone, style and format to match the audience

-Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed

Teamwork:

-Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals

-Solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others

-Places team agenda before personal agenda

-Supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position

-Shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings

Client Orientation:

-Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients ” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view

-Establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect

-Identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions

-Monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems

-Keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects

-Meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client

               

Education

High school diploma or equivalent.

               

Work Experience

Applicants are not required to have professional work experience for participation in the programme.

               

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat.  For this post fluency in oral and written English is required.  Knowledge of another official UN language is desirable

               

Assessment Method

Potential candidates will be contacted by hiring manager directly for further consideration.

               

Special Notice

A completed online application (Cover Note and Personal History Profile) is required.  Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.

The Cover Note must include:

-Title of degree you are currently pursuing.

-Graduation Date (when will you be graduating from the programme).

-List the IT skills and programmes that you are proficient in.

-List your top three areas of interest/department preferences.

-Explain why you are the best candidate for the specific Team(s).

-Explain your interest in the United Nations Internship Programme.

In your Personal History Profile, be sure to include all past work experiences (if any), IT skills, and three references.

Due to a high volume of applications received, ONLY successful candidates will be contacted.

               

               

United Nations Considerations

The United Nations shall place no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. (Charter of the United Nations - Chapter 3, article 8). The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.

               

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.