Traineeship : Organization of the 2014 Strategy Conference

Vacancy Announcement No: UPU/14/Intern/INT/35

Title: Traineeship : Organization of the 2014 Strategy Conference

Type of contract Internship

Duration:  6 months
 
Publication Date:

Application Deadline: 23 February 2014
(20 day(s) until closing deadline)
Internships
 
Organizational Unit: Executive Office, Strategy and Communication Directorate (DCSC)
Strategy Programme

Duty Station:  Bern Switzerland

Scheduled date for taking up appointment: Immediately or as soon as possible, by agreement 
 

IMPORTANT : In line with UPU rules, this traineeship is reserved EXCLUSIVELY for students. Recent graduates in the areas described below are also invited to apply. They must have graduated within six months of the date of this announcement. Any other candidate profile will not be considered

The Universal Postal Union (UPU), a specialized agency of the United Nations and the principal forum for cooperation between postal sector stakeholders, establishes the rules for international mail exchanges. It has 192 member countries and has its headquarters in Berne.

Its primary objective is to encourage the provision of a quality postal service that is accessible to all, and its core mission is to develop social, cultural and commercial communication between people of the world.

The traineeship will involve helping with preparations for the organization's Strategy Conference, which will take place on 14 and 15 October 2014 in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire (Rep.). This international gathering will serve to set the guidelines for the development of the UPU's future strategy (2017-2020 cycle).
Main duties:
The UPU is looking for a trainee to work closely with the Deputy Director General and the members of the Executive Office (Strategy Programme), helping with the following tasks, among others:
- research and gathering of key information;
- preparation of conference themes;
- preparation of agendas and assignment of the roles of the various parties involved;
- drafting of documents and reports for member countries and conference participants;
- preparation and drafting of speeches and documents presented and discussed by the UPU Director General and Deputy Director General. 

QUALIFICATION AND SKILLS REQUIRED

The trainee must be:
- a student registered in a bachelor's or master's programme with an international focus in one of the following fields, or a related field: economics or relations/cooperation/development, or public or NGO administration/management; or
- a doctoral student preparing a thesis on a subject related to the fields listed above.
Skills and abilities / competencies:
The successful candidate must possess a high degree of intellectual curiosity, a strong capacity for analysis and synthesis, excellent written communication skills, and a strong awareness of development cooperation and international economics in general.
Additional Information:
IMPORTANT : In line with UPU rules, this traineeship is reserved EXCLUSIVELY for students. Recent graduates in the areas described below are also invited to apply. They must have graduated within six months of the date of this announcement. Any other candidate profile will not be considered.

The traineeship will be remunerated in accordance with normal UPU rules.
Annual salary: (Net of tax)

The conditions of service are governed by the Staff Regulations and Rules of the International Bureau of the Universal Postal Union.

Please note that all candidates must complete an on-line application form.
All applications must be received by the closing date as stated in the vacancy announcement.

All applicants employed by postal entities and applying for a vacant position in the Professional (P) or Senior (D) category must be recommended and submitted through the competent postal authority.
Applications not satisfying this criterion may not be considered.

Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.

Applications from women and member states are particularly encouraged.

The UPU promotes diversity and work-life balance.

For further instructions regarding the online application process, please visit the UPU internet page at:http://www.upu.int/en/resources/vacancies
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