Human Resources Intern: Data Management

Work LocationHybrid - This internship is designed to work both remotely and in the office. Expected duration3-6 Months Duties and ResponsibilitiesThis internship is in the Joint Umoja HR Support Team within the Operational Support and Advisory Service (OSAS), Human Resources Services Division (HRSD), Office of Support Operations (OSO), Department of Operational Support (DOS) and will report to an Umoja HR Support Team Lead/focal point. The intern will support the review, correction, and updating of school related information in our SAP Umoja system. The role involves working with existing data to ensure accuracy, consistency, and completeness in alignment with organizational standards and system requirements for school education grant processing. 1. Review, correct and consolidate existing school data extracted from the Umoja education grant module to ensure accuracy and completeness, while addressing any data discrepancies such as missing fields, duplicate or outdated records. 2. Cross-reference data with official documents or external sources to verify validity. 3. Maintain detailed logs of changes and follow internal documentation procedures. 4. Collaborate with the self-service education grant project team to validate updates. 5. Ensure compliance with data governance and privacy standards. 6. Provide support for other data cleanup initiatives and contribute to process improvement activities within the team as required. 7. Engage in creative thinking and constructive critique in team brainstorming sessions to refine and innovate project ideas Qualifications/special skillsApplicants must meet one of the following requirements: (a) be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); (b) be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor's degree or equivalent). Applicants to the UN Internship Programme are not required to have professional work. experience. However, a field of study that is closely related to the type of internship that you are applying for is required. Applicants must be a student in the final year of their first university degree (bachelor or equivalent), Master’s or Ph.D. Programme or equivalent, or have completed a Bachelor’s, Master’s or PH.D. Programme. Do you meet any of the above criteria? If yes, please indicate which one and attach proof to the application. Please note that you will have to provide an official certificate at a later stage. Applicants must have good knowledge of standard software applications, especially MS Word, excel, MS PowerPoint and MS Teams. How do you meet these criteria? LanguagesEnglish and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in spoken and written English is required for the internship. Knowledge of an additional official UN language is an advantage. Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish are the official languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Additional InformationVisa and Work Authorization Mandatory Requirements: For internships in the United States of America, persons who are not United States citizens, permanent residents or on another non-immigrant (such as F1 or J1 visa) status, will be required to obtain a G4 visa. The selected person will be responsible for ensuring that they have a valid visa, and approved employment authorization (CPT/OPT/AT), allowing them to undertake the internship. 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.