Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the National Program Officer and in close collaboration with the project teams, the intern will:
1. Research and Analysis:
• Conduct desk research on best practices and lessons learned from ongoing and recently completed projects. Conduct research, including document, legal and internet searches on assigned topics.
• Assist in gathering, analyzing, and synthesizing data related to climate and environment, resilience, displacement, migration trends, and urbanization topics.
• Support the preparation of spatial plans, settlement profiling, and mapping exercises.
• Support the timely delivery of programme tasks, support UN-Habitat’s active engagement in projects, Mapping of relevant partners, donors and stakeholders.
2. Stakeholder Engagement:
• Assist in organizing workshops, consultations, and capacity-building sessions for stakeholders, including government officials, community representatives, and partners.
• Facilitate community engagement activities to ensure inclusive participation in planning processes.
3. Documentation and Reporting:
• Provide assistance in drafting and preparing official documents, press releases and statements.
• Provide assistance in maintaining records and datasets, assist in drafting technical reports, proposals, and case studies on assigned topics.
• Contribute to the preparation of periodic project updates, success stories, and knowledge-sharing materials.
• Support monitoring and evaluation efforts by maintaining proper documentation of activities and outcomes.
4. Administrative Support:
• Support the organization of meetings and preparation of workshops, including elaboration of reports and maintain records of meetings and workshops.
• Perform other duties as required to support the Durable Solutions team.
Applicants must at the time of application, meet one of the following requirements:
a. Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher),
b. Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree program (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent),
c. 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: Development studies, Environmental planning and management, Geography, Social Sciences, Disaster Risk Reduction and Management, Climate Change Adaptation & Mitigation, sustainable urban planning, smart and sustainable cities.
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.
Deadline : May 8, 2025
