Intern: Programme Support

Job Description

Job Opening ID: 269338
Job Network : -
Job Family : Programme Management
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : CAIRO
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted : Dec 29, 2025
Deadline : Jan 12, 2026

Work Location: In-person, Cairo, Egypt

Expected duration: 6 months

Duties and Responsibilities Org. Setting and Reporting

The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) is mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities. UN-Habitat is the focal point for all urbanization and human settlement matters within the UN system.

UN-Habitat works with partners to build inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable cities and communities. UN-Habitat promotes urbanization as a positive transformative force for people and communities, reducing inequality, discrimination and poverty.

This internship is located in the Egypt country programme, Cairo duty station. Under the overall guidance and direct supervision of the Country Programme Manager.

UN-Habitat Regional Office for Arab States (ROAS) was established in 2011 in Cairo, Egypt, and provides technical cooperation and capacity building for 18 countries across the Arab region. The Regional Office promotes and implements policies, programs and operational projects in UN-Habitat’s focus areas, at regional, national, and local levels, aimed at achieving sustainable urban development in the countries of the region, and provide technical cooperation services, upon request from governments. UN-Habitat ROAS covers all the operational activities and projects in 18 countries across the Arab Region; currently, with 12 active country programmes.

UN Habitat in Egypt

Established in 2005, UN-Habitat Egypt Programme has been providing technical support to national counterparts on a wide range of urban issues. Adopting an integrated approach, UN-Habitat Egypt has supported reforming and improving urban planning and management through three main sub-programmes, namely:

• Urban planning and design;
• Urban policies, legislation and governance;
• Urban basic services and mobility.

Responsibilities

The intern will be engaged in a self-contained assignment, supporting general programme and operational activities across the Country Office. Duties include:

Programme & Technical Support

• Assist in the preparation of briefs, presentations, concept notes, and background materials for meetings, consultations, and missions.
• Support data gathering, desk research, and consolidation of information for programme activities.
• Assist in reviewing project materials, best practices, and knowledge products.
• Participate in internal and external meetings and prepare summaries and minutes as required.

Research & Knowledge Generation

• Conduct research on urban governance, sustainable development, policy issues, and thematic priorities of UN-Habitat.
• Compile international, regional, and local best practices to support the development of knowledge products and programme tools.
• Support documentation of lessons learned, field results, and project activities.

Coordination & Event Support

• Assist in organizing workshops, training sessions, field visits, consultative meetings, and other programme events.
• Support logistical arrangements, agendas, invitations, and follow-up documentation.

Communication & Visibility

• Draft communication content and support updates for UN-Habitat Egypt’s social media platforms.
• Assist with documenting activities, taking photos, preparing posts, and supporting visibility materials.
• Contribute to knowledge-sharing and outreach efforts.

General Office Support

• Support preparation of periodic reports, including inputs to UN Country Team reporting frameworks such as the UNSDCF.
• Assist in maintaining organized electronic files, documents, and knowledge repositories.
• Perform any other tasks assigned by the supervisor or programme team.

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: Currently enrolled in a graduate degree programme or have graduated from a Bachelor program from a recognized institution in related fields: Mass communication, journalism, economics, literature, political science, business administration, urban planners, and any relevant social science.

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.

Experience in organizing, curating, and/or participating events related to urban issues is desirable.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this internship position, fluency in oral and written English and Arabic is required. Knowledge of another UN language is desirable.

Additional Information

Do you have any previous UN internship experience? If yes, please indicate the UN entity and the specific dates.

Intern Specific text

Interns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations. Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions.

Interns who are not citizens or permanent residents of the country where the internship is undertaken, may be required to obtain the appropriate visa and work/employment authorization. Successful candidates should discuss their specific visa requirements before accepting the internship offer.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.

DEADLINE: January 12, 2026