Intern - Programme Development at UN-Habitat

Responsibilities

• Daily responsibilities will depend on the individual's background, the intern's assigned office as well as the internship period.
• Under the supervision of the Subprogramme 4 coordinator and the programme management officer, the Intern’s main duties include:
• Drafting knowledge products and working documents, reports and correspondence or concept notes.
• Mapping and analysis of UN-Habitat current portfolio in the field of urban crisis prevention and response, to support the identification of good practices and scale up of interventions.
• Desk studies (of documents, reports, and internet searches) related to urban crisis/urban migration, specifically for planning for future projects.
• Support to arranging for and participation in internal and external meetings. This will involve both organizational and substantive tasks, such as preparation of contributions, development of agendas, logistical support, reporting and follow-up actions.
• Support in communications and coordination with the UN Country Offices and other UN entities.
• Draft communication products and events programmes to support dissemination of projects, tools, reports on different substantive areas and for all regions. This also includes the elaboration and roll out of a communication strategy for the team.
• Support the planning and coordination of all related teams and engagement with partners in projects at headquarters, in the regions and countries.
• Provide research and short resumes for advancing programme development, review and comment on upcoming tools and reports; draft meeting reports and minutes; support organization of events and meetings.
• Collection of best practices and drafting of short texts on successful projects on different thematic areas (migration and displacement, urban recovery, etc.) and supporting dissemination and publishing (e.g. lay out or website contents).

Competencies

• Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively. Listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately. Asks questions to clarify and exhibits interest in having two-way communication. Tailors language, tone, style and format to match the audience. Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.
• Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals. Solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others. Places team agenda before personal agenda. Supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position. Shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.
• Client orientation: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view. Establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect. Identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions. Monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems. Keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects. Meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.

Education
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).
• 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 studies:

• Urban, Humanitarian or Development Studies, Social or Political Science, Business Administration, Public Information or any other related fields of study.

Work Experience

• No working experience is required to apply for the United Nations Internship Programme. Your training, education, advance course work or skills should benefit the United Nations during your internship.
• Training, education, work, or volunteering experience in urban crisis/urban migration related issues is required. Please explain how you meet this criterion.
• Experience in communication and/or support to event management is desirable. Please explain how you meet this criterion using examples.

Languages

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