Responsibilities
- Assist in the preparation and organization of
both in-person and virtual meetings, workshops, and conferences. This
includes tasks such as preparing invitations, coordinating with
participants, managing schedules, and ensuring logistical arrangements are
in place
- Support the creation of written outputs such as
speeches or content for internal use. This includes researching background
information, drafting initial versions, and revising drafts based on
feedback from supervisors or subject matter experts
- Support the generation of Communication
materials for consumption by diverse audiences.
- Support research broadly on urban development
but specifically on Housing, climate change and environment, and conflict
and humanitarian crisis in Africa.
- Support interaction with country offices for
development of project concept notes and any other interactions.
- Prepare discussions, webinar and other forms of
meeting related to urban resilience
- Support the reporting and communication efforts
of the office with liaison of field offices and the global office.
- Undertake any other duties as may be assigned.
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 and
have attended University courses in the last 12 months inclusive of having
completed at least two years of undergraduate studies or have recently
graduated in the last 6 months in urban planning, environmental
management, architecture, development studies, Economics, or related
field. In addition, successful applicants are expected to have
demonstrated ability in one or more areas listed below: Proficiency in MS
Office (Word, Excel, Power Point)
- Ability to summarize and analyze technical urban
and housing content for various audience
- Strong communication skills in English,
knowledge in French is desirable.
- Good understanding of new and evolving
technologies and digital platforms;
- Advanced knowledge of standard software
packages, including Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Cloud etc. 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.
How to Apply
