Responsibilities

• The intern will be part of UN-Habitat’s Global Flagship Programme ‘Inclusive Communities, Thriving Cities’.
• The intern should be able to provide thorough, well-reasoned written support, including background studies, concept notes, first draft project proposal, speaking notes, e-mail and oral communications, and meeting and research materials.
• Provide strong reviews and feedback for project proposals, based on pre-determined criteria and clear guidance. Develops and maintains effective working relationships. Be able to assist in data collection and analysis.
• Efficiently uses resources and identifies opportunities.
• Thematic areas of work within the Programme:
• Urban planning and design, development studies, social/political science, or economic development: Urban regeneration, spatial planning, and social inequality; Environmental social governance Urban economics, digital systems, blended finance; Resilience, urban environment, impact assessments; Capacity development and knowledge management.
• Communications and digital content creation;
• Database management, data analysis and visualization.

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.
• Preferred areas of study: Architecture, Urban Development, Urban Planning and Design, Urban Policy and Governance, Environmental Management, Sustainable Development, Data Analytics, Environmental Science, Climate Studies, or related field.
• 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.