UN Global Compact
Network Korea
Internship
Opportunities
The United Nations Global Compact Network Korea is currently seeking recent graduates who are interested
in acquiring experiences in fieldwork and research related to corporate sustainability
through internship.
q Objective
The programme will provide a greater understanding of the Global
Compact’s Ten Principles in the areas of human rights, labour, environment, and
anti-corruption as well as the Sustainable Development Goals. Interns will
undertake work related to a range of Corporate Sustainability issues, including
business and human rights, women’s empowerment, anti-corruption, environments,
partnerships for development, and other collective action in support of the Global
Goals.
q Duties
- Conduct desk-research
on issues related to corporate sustainability
- Translate
publications, papers and other documents from English to Korean, or vice-versa
- Assist maintaining
the UN Global Compact Network Korea’s website and social media accounts (Twitter,
Instagram, YouTube, etc.)
- Support organizing
and hosting meetings and events
- Assist in the
coordination of the Communication on Progress process
- Perform
administrative tasks as assigned
- Draft and edit
publications, papers and other documents
q Eligibility Criteria
- Potential candidates
should have graudated with a university degree or higher
- Fluency in both
spoken and written Korean and English
- Familiarity with
corporate citizenship and corporate social responsibility and with the activities
of the Global Compact is a plus
- Advanced computer
literacy is a plus (Photoshop, Illustrator, WordPress, etc.)
q Working Condition
- Working Hours:
09:30 – 18:30
- Three working days
per week for a minimum of six consecutive months
- This is paid
internship with 4 major insurances provided
q Application
Process
- Curriculum vitae
screening (only short-listed candidates will be contacted)
- In-person interview
and a 10-minute on-site English to Korean translation test (only successful
candidates may be contacted)
q How to Apply
- Interested applicants
must submit the following documents to recruit@globalcompact.kr no
later than Sunday, 17 January 2021:
Curriculum vitae (in
English) and Cover letter (in English) in
one document.
*Please title your
application as [Internship] Kor. Name_Date of submission
- Official proof of English
language proficiency tests (IELTS, TOEFL, TOEIC, TEPS, etc.) and other
qualifications will be required only to successful candidates
q Additional
Information
- Expected date of
start: February 1st, 2021
- Internship certificates
are issued upon completion of internship
- Korean is the main
language used in the office
- Should you have
any inquiries regarding the internship, please contact recruit@globalcompact.kr