International Relations, Digital Upskilling, Information Technology

The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) was established in 1963 as a training arm of the United Nations system and is now headquartered in Geneva. In 2021, UNITAR reached over 370,000 learners globally through innovative learning solutions. We seek to empower individuals, organizations and institutions, enhance global decision-making and support country-level action towards a better future. Our alumni include diplomats and other government officials, non-governmental representatives, private-sector actors and local authorities.

The Division for Prosperity is one of the nine divisions of UNITAR and consists of the Hiroshima Office and the Geneva-based Public Finance and Trade Programme Unit. To “leave no one behind”, we promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth and strive to reach society’s most vulnerable in least developed countries, small island developing states and conflict and post-conflict countries.

The Division for Prosperity runs training programmes in six thematic areas:

•    Entrepreneurship and Private Sector Development
•    Leadership and Inclusion
•    Trade and Finance
•    Digital Technologies
•    Anti-corruption and Combating Financial Crime
•    Disarmament

In each thematic area, a programme team plans and runs training programmes. Each team’s responsibilities include designing the training, developing learning content, handling operational matters, running webinars, workshops and other learning activities, monitoring and evaluating the programme, and managing public relations.

The incumbent will support the smooth conduct of the Division’s training programmes, including UNITAR Hiroshima Nuclear Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Training (thematic area 6: Disarmament).

• Support preparation of programme materials
• Support coordination with resource persons, vendors, partners, participants and UN Online Volunteers
• Support community-engagement and outreach activities for the programme
• Research innovative technologies and platforms for the programme
• Support partnership building and resource mobilization for the Division
• Provide administrative support to the Division for Prosperity
• Undertake other initiatives as requested by the Director for the Division for Prosperity

The activities and responsibilities of the trainee will allow the incumbent to:

• Enhance their professional skills including leadership, communications and time management
• Gain hands-on experience and a deeper understanding of UNITAR Division for Prosperity trainings and their impact
• Enhance their creative and logical skills in coordination for proragmme
• Develop a professional network
• Enhance their social and teamwork skills to adapt to change and embrace diversity, especially with colleagues, participants and stakeholders from diverse backgrounds

• Inputs for programme materials
• Online and on-site activities prepared
• Effective and timely communication with colleagues
• Effective administrative support provided to the Director of the Division for Prosperity

• Timely delivery and quality of deliverables
• Positive feedback from stakeholders, including donors and training participants
• Good communication and teamwork with colleagues, participants and other stakeholders

The incumbent will report to the Director, Division for Prosperity.

Education and experience:

Applicants must be enrolled in an undergraduate/graduate/postgraduate degree programme (in international relations, digital technologies, computer science, information management, or a related subject) or be a recent graduate of the aforementioned (if selected, they must commence the traineeship within two years of graduation).

Experience managing webinars and/or livestreaming is an asset.

Language:

Working knowledge of English is required. Working knowledge of Japanese is desirable. Knowledge of other UN languages is an asset.