Responsibilities Technical Support & Development

The intern will:

• Website application and development: assist with various stages of website development using established web technologies and frameworks including creating mock-ups and user flows.
• Technical support: Provide technical support and support assist with planning, design, development and implementation of websites and application systems.
• Thematic research: Conducting research on tools and best practices on new technologies relevant to the information systems field and assisting in the testing and evaluation of new products and tools.
• Content management: Assist in updating the website and other tools such as the e-learning courses with new information and visual updates.
• Testing and debugging: Assist in the testing of newly developed features to identify and troubleshoot minor bugs and enhance application quality.
• Documentation and training: Assist in creating technical documentation for applications and training materials for tools in development.

Qualifications/special skills

• Applicants must at the time of application, meet one of the following requirements:
• Be 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 program (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent),
• Have graduated with Bachelor’s degree, Masters, PhD or equivalent. Be computer literate in standard software applications (Microsoft Office Suite). Have demonstrated a keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter.
• Have a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which includes a willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views.
• Preferred areas of study: Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Web Development, Software Engineering or any other related fields. 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.