Internship vacancy with UN/ISDR

The position is located in the secretariat of the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UN/ISDR) in Geneva, Switzerland under the overall guidance of the Director. The Intern will report to the Senior Programme Officer of the Information Management Unit and work in close collaboration with the PreventionWeb Project Manager. 

Duties and responsibilities
• Enter documents in the PreventionWeb database (document identification, selection of keywords and writing of abstracts in English);

• Perform Internet-based research of disaster reduction related publication and information sources;

• Perform Internet-based research on specific countries and themes in order to update and extend the coverage of the PreventionWeb thematic and country background sections;

• Perform a survey of photography available relating to disaster risk reduction;

• Assist in coordinating and editing interviews with experts working in disaster risk reduction;

• Undertake quality control of information as necessary, including analysis of gaps;

• Support, and participate in, other information-related tasks.

Results expected
• Expansion of the online library of qualified disaster risk reduction related publication and information sources; 

• Contribution to the ongoing development of PreventionWeb publishing policy guidelines inclusive of good practices in application of metadata and selection of content;

• Contribution to the ongoing development of a PreventionWeb style guide;

• Organize and maintain a library of pre-selected disaster risk reduction related photography and contact directory of photographers; 

• Continuous learning and contribution on the subject of disaster risk reduction within the application of good information management practices.

Competencies
Professionalism: Good academic and analytical skills.

Judgment: Demonstrated sound judgment in applying expertise to resolve a range of issues/problems.

Communications: Ability to draft clearly and concisely, very good language skills. 

Planning & Organizing: Ability to organize, plan and implement work assignments.

Teamwork: Good interpersonal skills, works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals, ability to develop and maintain effective work relationships with different national and cultural backgrounds with sensitivity with respect for diversity.