UNICC is committed to achieving diversity and inclusion within its workforce, providing an environment that reflects the values enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations and encourages all qualified applicants, irrespective of gender, nationality, disabilities, sexual orientation, culture, religious and ethnic backgrounds to apply. UNICC is dedicated to the SDGs, making SDG-5 (Gender Equality) and SDG-10 (Reduce Inequalities) the organization goals. 

About UNICC:

The objectives of the Centre, as stated by its mandate, are to provide information and communication technology (ICT) services (including training) on an inter-organizational basis.

As a part of the UN family, UNICC espouses the same values that the UN embraces. As a service provider, its core values are unmatched and underlie its continued growth: trust, customer-focus, accountability, understanding cross-cultural differences, excellence, innovation, and teamwork. This combination has made UNICC the preferred provider of shared ICT services within the United Nations System.

UNICC is committed to delivering reliable ICT services driven by best practices. With its world-class technology and state-of-the-art infrastructure, together with the vast cross-domain experience of its very knowledgeable staff, UNICC is always ready to offer UN-friendly shared solutions to the United Nations System of Organizations.

Purpose of the position:

The Risk Analyst shall be responsible for supporting the UNICC’s control environment by: (i) finding out the impact of risk with the help of analysis of historical data, (ii) Using the GRC tool to perform in-depth analysis of historical data to develop relevant reports, (iii) Analyzing and using data for continuous improvement and optimization of risk.

Organizational setting and reporting:

Interns work 5 days per week (37.5 hours) under the supervision of Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Officer and will be provided guidance and support to perform the responsibilities mentioned below.

Responsibilities could include:

Support the:

• Identifying, measuring, managing, and reporting risks.
• Developing of processes to better evaluate business-specific risk
• Developing of tools to measure risk key performance indicators
• Perform in-depth analysis of historical data to develop relevant reports

Competencies:

• Overall attitude at work: Maintains integrity and takes a clear ethical approach and stance; demonstrates a commitment to the Organization’s mandate and promotes the values of the Organization in daily work and behaviour; is accountable for work carried out in line with own role and responsibilities; is respectful towards, and trusted by, colleagues and counterparts.
• Communication: Expresses oneself clearly in conversation and interaction with others; actively listens. Produces effective written communications. Ensures that information is shared.
• Teamwork: Develops and promotes effective relationships with colleagues and team members. Deals constructively with conflicts.
• Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences: Demonstrates ability to work constructively with people with different backgrounds and orientations. Respects differences and ensures that all can contribute.
• Knowing and managing yourself: Manages ambiguity and pressure in a self-reflective way. Uses criticism as a development opportunity. Seeks opportunities for continuous learning and professional growth.
• Producing results: Produces and delivers quality results. Is action oriented and committed to achieving outcomes.

Education:

To qualify for this internship, applicants must be currently enrolled in a university programme (final year of a master’s degree or equivalent) specializing in areas that are relevant to UNICC’s line of business such as Risk, Data analytics, and Compliance or must have graduated in the last 6 months.

Work Experience:

Applicants are not required to have professional work experience to participate in the UNICC’s internship program, but applicants should have the following functional and technical skills:

• Data analytics skills
• Data reporting skills
• Working knowledge of Risk Management
• Working knowledge of IT service delivery
• Working knowledge of navigating an IT application
• Excellent manners, good interpersonal skills, and ability to work with minimum supervision

Desirable:

• Working knowledge of governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) tools such as ServiceNow
• Understanding of business processes and internal control frameworks

Language:

• Fluency in English is required (verbal and written).