Responsibilities
- The intern will play a supportive role in
strengthening the overall functions of the African Clean Cities Platform
(ACCP) as it expands its work with cities across the continent. This
includes contributing to knowledge exchange, research-based activities,
and coordination efforts that help cities improve their solid waste
management systems.
- The position will be involved in ongoing SDG
11.6.1 monitoring using the Waste Wise Cities Tool (WaCT), the
documentation of emerging good practices in the waste sector, and
collaboration with academic partners such as Hiroshima University.
- The intern will also assist in shaping new
project ideas and preparing background materials that guide future
technical cooperation under ACCP. Through these tasks, the intern will
help ensure smoother information flow, stronger analytical foundations, and
more consistent support to ACCP member cities.
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: Municipal Solid Waste
Management, Environmental Policy, Civil Engineering, International
Development, Urban Development or other relevant fields.
- 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
