Intern at United Nations Office at Nairobi

Under the direct supervision of the Information Systems Officer the intern will:  Utilize cloud computing platforms and principles for application development.

• Create applications in accordance with validated user requirements and designated development platforms.
• Conduct application testing and address identified bugs to ensure that only functional applications are deployed.
• Generate comprehensive technical documentation, including system requirements, job aids, user manuals and ICT process guides.
• Identify opportunities for solutions to enhance business processes and define the requirements of business users.

Qualifications/special skills

• Applicants must meet one of the following requirements: be enrolled in a graduate or undergraduate school programme in information and communication technology or related area; be enrolled in the final academic year of degree programme in information and communication technology or related area; or f pursuing their studies in countries where higher education is not divided into undergraduate and graduate stages, have completed at least three years of fulltime studies at a university or equivalent institution towards the completion of an information and communication technology degree or related degree.
•  In addition, possessing any of the following skills will be an added advantage:  Cloud Computing
• Proficiency – Knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Similar including services like compute, storage, and networking.
• Programming skills – familiarity with scripting languages such as .Net, Python, Java and SQL.  Application Development – Knowledge in developing applications based on user requirements and utilizing modern development frameworks.
• Testing and Debugging – Strong skills in application testing, debugging, and resolving system bugs to ensure high quality releases.
• Business Analysis – Capability to identify areas for improvement in business processes and articulate business users’ requirements effectively.
• Problem-solving skills – identifying issues or ways to improve systems that are already in place is a key job function, therefore must be a critical thinker who can successfully troubleshoot and solve problems.
• Collaboration and Communication – Excellent teamwork and communication skills to work with stakeholders and cross-functional teams.  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 be a student in the final year of the first university degree (bachelor or equivalent), Master’s or Ph.D. Programme or equivalent, or have completed a Bachelor’s, Master’s or PH.D. Programme.
• Do you meet any of the above criteria? If yes, please indicate which one and attach proof to the application.
• Please note that you will have to provide an official certificate at a later stage.