Data Analysis Intern Jobs in Union, NJ (NOW HIRING)

Work Location
New York
Expected duration
6 months
Duties and Responsibilities
This internship announcement is valid for one (1) candidate who will intern in the Dag Hammarskjold Library. The Library is part of the Outreach Division, Department of Global Communications in New York City, which engages and educates people and their communities worldwide to encourage support for the ideals and activities of the United Nations. The Dag Hammarskjld Library connects Member State delegations, UN staff, researchers and world citizens with trusted information/data, facts and human knowledge about and for the UN. It provides a foundation for facilitation, dissemination, use, access to, engagement with, and preservation of information and knowledge in support for the work, principles and mission of the United Nations. Please visit un.org/library for more information about the Dag Hammarskjld Library. This internship is designed to be full-time and in-person in New York but could be adjusted based on the request of the successful candidate, the nature of the tasks, needs of the Section, and the discretion of the manager. Full-time interns work five days a week (35 hours) and part-time interns work less than 34 hours a week. Under the supervision of the Project Manager of the Office of the Chief Librarian, intern responsibilities may include: - Assisting with data analysis, data visualization, data cleaning, and presentation of the data for distribution, with a focus on the Section's Key Performance Indicators and the analysis of global consultations and surveys - Assisting with liaising with other members of the Section to ensure data points are clearly understood and communicated. - Assisting with performing other duties as required.
Qualifications/special skills
Applicants 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 have good knowledge of software applications used in data and statistical analysis and data visualisation; familiarity with generative AI tools is an asset.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in spoken and written English is required for this internship.
Additional Information
A completed online application (Cover Note and Personal History Profile) is required. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. The Cover Note must include: Degree Programme (What are you currently studying) Graduation Date (When will you graduate or when did you graduate from the programme) Explain why you are the best candidate for this specific internship Explain your interest in the United Nations Internship Programme In your online Personal History Profile, be sure to include any past work experiences, IT skills, and three references, which can be from university professors. Due to the high volume of applications received, ONLY successful candidates will be contacted, and further notice about any non-selections will not be issued due to the nature of the advertisement. Applicants who are children or siblings of a staff member shall not be eligible to apply for an internship at the United Nations. Interns will need to provide all necessary hardware (computer), software and internet connection in case of performing the internship. Interns 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. For internships in the United States of America, interns who are not United States citizens, permanent residents or not currently in the United States on a nonimmigrant visa status will be required to obtain a G-4 visa. If already in the United States of America on another non-immigrant visa status other than G-4, interns will be responsible for ensuring that they have a valid visa, and if required, employment authorization, allowing them to undertake the internship. Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at 11:59 p.m. (New York time) on the deadline date.
Intern Specific text
Interns 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 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.