UN Intern - Programme Management Jobs in Kenya
UN Intern - Programme Management Jobs in Kenya
The United Nations Human Settlements Programme, UN-Habitat, is the agency for human settlements. It is mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities with the goal of providing adequate shelter for all.
The UN-Habitat Research and Programme Portfolio Development internship is for 6 months.
The Internship is UNPAID and full-time.
Interns work five days per week (35 hours) under the supervision of a staff member in the department or office to which they are assigned.
Responsibilities
Familiarize with the UN-Habitat mandate, New Urban Agenda, urban targets of the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda, Paris and Sendai Frameworks among other global commitments as well as UN-Habitat Strategic Plan 2020-23.
Support UN-Habitat’s portfolio development by conducting research and literature review on selected themes related to housing and sustainable urbanization; collect, analyze, interpret and present primary and secondary data and other information gathered from diverse sources, mainly dealing with implementation of the New Urban Agenda and urban SDG targets at regional and national levels.
Assist in the preparation of outputs e.g. concept notes, background papers, technical papers, and other documentation that may be necessary, drafts communications related to these.
Support the team in drafting reports and substantively editing of key documents prepared by team members.
Assist in the preparation, implementation, monitoring and reporting of projects and programmes within the Programme Division Coordination Office in support of regional and country offices as well as branches in integrated project/ programme development, particularly with regard to UN-Habitat Flagship Initiatives.
Assist in planning and organization of meetings or substantive presentations.
Support organization of proceedings at global (UN-Habitat) events, e.g. the 10th session of the World Urban Forum at Abu Dhabi in February 2020.
Perform any other tasks as may be assigned
from time to time by the team.
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 a university degree and, if selected, must commence the internship within a one-year period of graduation.
Be computer literate in standard software applications.
Have demonstrated 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 include willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views.
Post-graduate studies in Architecture, Housing, Urban and Regional Planning as well as (urban) Management, Demography, Geography, International Relations, Diplomacy, Environmental and Social Science, Political Science, or related discipline.
IT skills such as proficiency in Microsoft Office especially Word, Excel and PowerPoint is required
Publication in learned journal as evidence for strong research skills is highly desirable.
Strong drafting skills in English.
Applicants are not required to have professional work experience for participation in the programme.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online by 2nd August, 2019
For more information and job application details, see; UN Intern - Programme Management Jobs in Kenya
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