Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the Secretary to the Governing Bodies, the intern will:

• Support in drafting background papers, relevant documents, talking points, reports, speeches and other correspondence.
• Support posting meeting documents on UN-Habitat’s Governance page.
• Support in creating meeting links for the Governing Bodies meeting
• Support in conducting research, compilation and preparation of summaries of background materials for use in preparation of reports, briefs, and speeches.
• Support in reviewing and updating information on the relevant websites for ease of access to Member States
• Provide support in the preparation, implementation and follow-up to consultative and other meetings, conferences and sessions of the Governing Bodies of UN-Habitat.
• Support in responding to general inquiries relating to governing bodies secretariate
• Support in creating and updating the Member States directory
• Support in updating the roadmap towards key meetings
• Perform other related duties as required

Qualifications/special skills

Applicants must at the time of application, meet one of the following requirements:

• Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher),
• Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree program (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent),
• Have graduated with Bachelor’s degree, Masters, PhD or equivalent. Be computer literate in standard software applications (Microsoft Office Suite).
• Have demonstrated a keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter. Have a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which includes a willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views.