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VOLUNTEERINTERNSHIPWhatisit?

TheUnitedNationsAssociationofAustralia(UNAA)offersthiscompetitiveinternshiptogivetheselectedinterntheopportunitytoworkinaroledirectlyreportingtotheUNAANational ExecutiveDirector,while growing their skills and gaining extensiveexperiencewithoneoftheAustralia'sleadinginternationalaffairsNGO’s.

TheUNAAworksto inform, inspireandengageallAustralian’s regardingthework,goalsandvaluesoftheUNtocreateasafer,fairerandmoresustainableworld.LearnmoreabouttheUNAAatwww.unaa.org.au.

Whocanapply?

Thisinternshipisopentoalluniversitystudentsandgraduates.

Whatisinvolved?

ThesuccessfulapplicantwillreporttotheUNAANationalExecutiveDirectorforsixmonths.TheinternshipswillbeunpaidandrequireaminimumoftwodaysperweekintheUNAA’ssmallnationalofficeinCanberra,ACT.ThereissomeflexibilityforthesuccessfulapplicanttoworkremotelyfromtheirhomeifbasedinanotherAustralianStateorTerritoryasperformancewillbe judgedonoutcomesrather thanphysicalpresence in the office. The UNAA is largely decentralised with employees andvolunteersbasedalloverAustralia.

TheinternshiprolewillvarydependingontheskillsandexperiencesoftheinternandcurrentprojectsbeingundertakenbytheUNAA.Applicantsshouldbeself-starters,energetic,innovative,possesshighlevelsofintegrity,abletomaintaindiscretiononsensitivemattersandwillingtoworkonallmannerofitemsfromtheinteresting,suchasspeechorpolicywriting,totheheavyliftingtaskssuchasreplyingtoemailenquiries

Patron: His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Ret’d)

President: Major General Michael G Smith AO (Ret’d)

P: 02 6247 4499 E: admin@unaa.org.au W: www.unaa.org.au Office 206, Griffin Centre, 20 Genge St, Canberra City, ACT 2601

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andcoordinatingevents.Thesuccessfulapplicantwillideallyhaveabackgroundinatleastoneoflaw,publicpolicy,governmentaffairs,internationalrelations,marketing,journalismorcommunications.Applicantsshouldbeflexibleandbepreparedtoworkinareasinwhichtheyhavehadnopreviousexperience.

Whenisit?

This internship has some flexibility but will ideally run for six months fromapproximatelymid2017toearly2018.

HowdoIapply?

1.Readthepositiondescriptionbelow.

2.Writeashortdocumentthataddressestheseselectioncriteriaquestions(nomorethan250wordsperanswer)

A:WhydoyouwishtoundertakeaninternshipwiththeUNAA?

B:Outlinefromyourskillsandexperiencehowyouwilladdvalueasanintern?

C:WhatdoyouhopetolearnandgainfromcompletinganinternshipwiththeUNAA?

3.Createasingledocumentapplication(e.g.asinglemergedpdf(Therearefreetoolstodothisonline)orWorddocument).Makesurethis includesacover letter,yourresume,profilephotoandadocumentaddressingtheselectioncriteria.

4. Send your completed application to admin@unaa.org.au with the subject line“UNAANationalInternshipApplication–Mid-YearIntake2017”.

APPLICATIONSCLOSEONSUNDAY4thJune2017AT11:59PM

ONLYSHORTLISTEDCANDIDATESWILLBECONTACTED–Duetothelargenumberofapplicationswereceiveweareunfortunatelyunabletoprovidefeedbackonindividualapplications.

Foranymoreinformationpleasecontactadmin@unaa.org.au.

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POSITIONDESCRIPTION

Positionname:UNAANationalIntern

Location:UNAANationalOfficeSuite206,GriffinCentre,20GengeSt.CanberraCity,ACT2601Australia(Flexibilitytobebasedelsewhere)

Attendance:Twodaysaweek(Daysofattendanceareflexible)Hours:9amto6pm(Orequivalentto18hoursperweek)DuetothenatureoftheUNAAtherewillbetimesthatthesuccessfulapplicantmayneedtoworkslightlylongerhours.

Directreport:ThisrolereportsdirectlytotheUNAANationalExecutiveDirector.Tasksmayinclude,butarenotlimitedto:• WritingandpreparingspeechesandpolicydocumentsfortheUNAA• Developingexternalpublicrelations/communicationsstrategiesfortheUNAA• Writingandpreparingpressreleasesand/orpresskitsfortheUNAA• Editingtheworkofothers• CoordinatingpublicandmembereventsfortheUNAA• Managingstakeholderenquiriesreceivedviaphonelines,postandemailboxesof

theUNAA• Undertakingresearchprojectsontopicalinternationalissues• MaintainingonlinecontentviatheUNAA’swebsitecontentmanagementsystems• ResearchingandcreatingcontentfortheidentifiedaudiencesoftheUNAA,such

asarticlesfortheUNAA‘UNity’NewsletterorFactSheetsonkeyUNtopicsfordisseminationtomembers(e.g.AfactsheetthatexplorestheoutcomesandsuccessofAustralia’srecentseatontheUNSecurityCouncil)

• SupportingandhelpingtocoordinatethefundraisingeffortsoftheUNAA• Developingnewinternalpolicies,processesandproceduresfortheUNAAand

documentingtheseinanoperationsmanual• SupportingtheNationalExecutiveDirectorandthenationalofficeinanyother

waydeemednecessary

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Selectioncriteria• Excellentwrittenandoralcommunicationskills• ProvenabilitytowriteclearlyandconciselyinEnglish• AstrongfamiliaritywiththeMicrosoftOfficesuite,particularlyWordandExcel• Researchskills• Studyingorcompletedstudiesinthefieldsoflaw,publicpolicy,government

affairs,internationalrelations,marketing,journalismorcommunications• Strongorganisationalandinterpersonalskills• Initiativeandtheabilitytoconsidersolutionscreatively• Abilitytobeaself-starterthattakespersonalinitiativeandrequiresminimal

managementcontrol,yetequallyiswillingtoabidebymanagementdirectives• AbilitytoworkprofessionallyandconstructivelywithalltheUNAANational

Officesdiversestakeholdersofvaryinglevelsoftalent,experience,ageandbackground

• CommitmentandpassionfortheUNAA’scharitablemission• Anunderstandingofinternationalaffairs• Adrivetomeetandexceedtheirmanager’sexpectations• ResponsestothedesignatedselectioncriteriaquestionsBenefitsThispositionwillallowthesuccessfulcandidateto:• WorkasavolunteeroftheUNAAnationalofficereportingdirectlytotheUNAA

NationalExecutiveDirector• Buildtheirresumeandgainexperienceworkingforaninternationallyrecognised

brandandNGO• Deepenbothhardandsoftpersonalskills• Gainexperienceinanofficeenvironment• DevelopexperienceandskillsworkingundertheguidanceoftheExecutive

Director• LearnabouttheworkofboththeUNandUNAA• Gainagreaterrealworldunderstandingofgovernmentandinternationalaffairs• Developrelationshipswithanetworkoftalentedvolunteersandqualified

professionals