Responsibilities
- The Internship offers an exciting and vibrant learning
environment and opportunities for professional growth. The intern will
have the opportunity to contribute to the work of CDS in three main
focused areas:
- the planning, design, development, and
management of capacity-development projects and programmes focused on
sustainable urban development;
- research and writing of technical background
papers and frameworks; and enhanced impact of capacity development
products through digital learning platforms – UN-Habitat Learn – and
communication tools. The intern will also support partnership management and
coordination of the unit’s ongoing projects.
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 pursuing or
hold a Master’s degree in Urban Planning, Architecture, Education, Social
Sciences, Geography, Public Administration, Business Administration,
International Development, or similar relevant topic. Proficiency in
research methodologies, data collection and analysis, and project
management tools is desirable.
- Applicants to the UN Internship Programme are
not required to have professional work experience.
How to Apply
