Background Information - UNOPS:
UNOPS supports the successful implementation of its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. Our mission is to serve people in need by expanding the ability of the United Nations, governments and other partners to manage projects, infrastructure and procurement in a sustainable and efficient manner.
Working in some of the world’s most challenging environments, our vision is to advance sustainable implementation practices, always satisfying or surpassing our partners’ expectations.
With over 7,000 personnel spread across 80 countries, UNOPS offers its partners the logistical, technical and management knowledge they need, wherever they need it.
A flexible structure and global reach means that we can quickly respond to our partners' needs, while offering the benefits of economies of scale.
Background Information - IPAS:
Based in UNOPS Headquarters in Copenhagen, Denmark, the UNOPS Integrated Practice Advice and Support (IPAS) unit provides strategic project implementation advice and operational support services to field offices under the Europe and Central Asia Regional Office (ECR), Asia Regional Office (AR), Middle East Regional Office (MR), Africa Regional Office (AFR), the Peace and Security Cluster, and UNOPS HQ units for HR and Legal support.
IPAS provides support in the areas of Procurement, Legal, Finance, Human Resources and Admin. By collecting and analyzing information on interactions with several offices, IPAS creates training plans and makes recommendations for more efficient project implementation processes.
Background Information - Job-specific:
IPAS HR is a team of 11 colleagues (and 11 different nationalities) offering a 6 months full-time and hands-on paid internship. The Human Resources Intern is responsible for providing support in the area of recruitment & HR advisory services, and will be involved in both operational and strategic work. The HR intern will be entrusted with projects that s/he will be able to manage independently and will get a privileged exposure to global HR operations in a UN organization.
The HR intern works under the guidance of the IPAS HR Business Partner and in close collaboration with all team members within the IPAS HR team to support their work and ensure consistent service delivery.
We are looking for candidates from all around the world who are passionate about HR and able to relocate to Copenhagen (Denmark) to join our team.
Functional Responsibilities:
Provides support to recruitment, focusing on achievement of the following results:
Ensures efficient project support to IPAS HR Team, focusing on achievement of the following results:
Ensures facilitation of knowledge building and knowledge sharing and contribution to product/process efficiency, focusing on achievement of the following results:
Education: A first level University Degree in HR, Psychology, Communications, Business, Industrial Engineering (for countries where this degree applies) or related careers.
Experience:
Languages: Fluency in written and oral English required (at native speaker level). Knowledge of second UN working language highly desirable.
Source:https://jobs.unops.org/Pages/ViewVacancy/VADetails.aspx?id=17492#7
