فرصة المشاركة بتدريب دولي بدولة فلندا آخر أجل للتسجيل 26 ماي 2024
فرصة المشاركة بتدريب دولي بدولة فلندا آخر أجل للتسجيل 26 ماي 2024
International training in Finland 2024
Institute/Office: United Nations University – World Institute for Development Economics
Duty Station: Helsinki, Finland
Supervisor Name: Kennedy Ambang
Supervisor Email: ambang@wider.unu.edu
Duration: 15 August 2024 to 14 January 2025
Background
For the past four decades, UNU has been a go-to think tank for impartial research on the pressing global problems of human survival, conflict prevention, development, and welfare. With more than 400 researchers in 13 countries, UNU’s work spans the full breadth of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, generating policy-relevant knowledge to effect positive global change. UNU maintains more than 200 collaborations with UN agencies and leading universities and research institutions across the globe.
For more information, please visit http://unu.edu
UNU-WIDER is one of 14 research and training Institutes that comprise the think tanks in the UNU system. UNU-WIDER is a leading international development economics think tank. The Institute provides economic analysis and policy advice with the aim of promoting sustainable and equitable development for all. The Institute began operations in 1985 in Helsinki, Finland, as the first research centre of the United Nations University. Today, it is a unique blend of think tank, research institute, and UN agency — providing a range of services from policy advice to governments, as well as freely available original research. More information on UNU-WIDER and its current work programme are available on
the Institute's website. For more information, please visit https://www.wider.unu.edu/.
UNU-WIDER is seeking an in-person intern work closely with the ICT team in the development of a SharePoint intranet and support the automation of workflows using Power Automate or other workflow automation tools.
Description of Responsibilities
• Support the development and customization of SharePoint Online, including the intranet and other document management sites, to ensure they align with the organization's needs and objectives.
• Assist the ICT team in analyzing workflow requirements and the automation of repetitive and manual tasks (using Power Automate or other workflow automation tools) to streamline business processes and improve efficiency.
• Support end-users in troubleshooting and resolving issues related to SharePoint Online, and Office 365 applications.
• Assist in creating comprehensive user documentation, including guides, to facilitate end-users' understanding and efficient utilization of ICT systems and applications.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Learning objectives
As an intern, you will be part of the UNU-WIDER ICT team and benefit from exposure to UNU ICT Global network to gain insights into broader ICT strategies, projects, and initiatives within the United Nations University. You will also develop practical skills in developing and customizing SharePoint intranet, SharePoint Document management sites and understand the capabilities of Microsoft Power Automate and how it can be used to automate business processes and workflows.
Competencies
Values:
• Inclusion - Take action to create an environment of dignity and respect for all, regardless of age, culture, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, geography, grade,
language, nationality, racial identity, religion, sex, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, social origin or any other aspect of identity.
• Integrity - Act ethically, demonstrating the standards of conduct of the United Nations and taking prompt action in case of witnessing unprofessional or unethical behaviour, or any other breach of
UN standards.
• Humility - Demonstrate self-awareness and willingness to learn from others.
• Humanity - Act according to the purposes of the United Nations: peace, dignity and equality on a healthy planet.
Behaviours:
• Connect and Collaborate - Build positive relationships with others to advance the work of the United Nations and work coherently as One UN
• Analyse and Plan - Seek out and use data from a wide range of sources to understand problems, inform decision-making, propose evidence-based solutions and plan action
• Deliver Results with Positive Impact - Hold oneself and others accountable for delivering results and making a positive difference to the people and causes that the United Nations serves
• Learn and Develop - Pursue own learning and development and contribute to the learning and development of others
• Adapt and Innovate - Demonstrate flexibility, agility and the ability to think and act in novel ways
Qualifications
Education:
Applicants to the UNU-WIDER internship programme must at the time of application meet one of the following requirements:
• University studies in one of the following disciplines: Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Information Technology, or other relevant subjects is required.
• Be in their final year of undergraduate study or enrolled in a graduate degree programme or is within the two-year post-graduation (maximum) from either a bachelors’, or masters’ degree
programme.
Language:
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral) in English are required;
• Working knowledge of another UN language is an advantage.