UN-HABITAT Intern - Communication & Advocacy - Temporary Jobs in Kenya

UN-HABITAT Intern - Communication & Advocacy - Temporary Jobs in Kenya

Org. Setting and Reporting

The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) is mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable human settlements development and the achievement of adequate shelter for all.

For close to forty years, UN-Habitat has been working in human settlements throughout the world, focusing on building a brighter future for villages, towns, and cities of all sizes. The position is in the Urban Practices Branch, Nairobi, Kenya.

The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) is dedicated to promoting sustainable urban development and addressing global challenges related to housing, cities, and human settlements.

Its work focuses on advancing the achievement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the local level, ensuring that the innovative characteristics of the agenda and the
principles of the New Urban Agenda are understood, employed, monitored, and relevant at sub-national levels such as regions, cities, and communities.

This internship is located in the SDG Localization and Local Governments Team within UN-Habitat's Urban Practices Branch. SDG localization involves adapting and implementing the SDGs at the local level, considering the specific contexts, priorities, and capacities of individual cities, regions, or communities.

It entails aligning national-level SDG targets and indicators with local goals, strategies, and actions; building capacities of local and regional governments; creating or enhancing local data environments; and strengthening local voices within international and UN-led discussions on SDGs.

Throughout, the work on SDG Localization embraces multilevel governance, multi-stakeholder partnerships, and the overall principle of leaving no one and no territory behind. Specifically, three main initiatives have accelerated UN-Habitat’s work on SDG Localization:

The Global Urban Monitoring Framework which provides standardized indicators to measure urban development dimensions and enables cities worldwide to track progress and make informed decisions for sustainable urbanization.

The SDG Cities Flagship Programme which offers a roadmap, technical assistance, capacity building, and knowledge sharing to help cities integrate SDGs into their urban development strategies and policies.

Voluntary Local Review (VLR) which allows local and regional governments to assess, report, and plan their progress in implementing the SDGs at the local level, showcasing their efforts, exchanging best practices, and contributing to global monitoring and reporting.

The SDG Localization and Local Governments Team plays a crucial role in supporting and collaborating across various aspects of the SDG localization process, including data innovation, strategic planning, capacity development, project delivery, monitoring and reporting.

Particularly, Voluntary Local Reviews are integral to the team's work, involving both the training and advising of local governments on VLR worldwide, and advancing on the VLR methodology and corresponding tools.

Additionally, the team supports two projects: one focusing on greener and sustainable urban recovery in Eastern European and Central Asian countries, and the other on fostering COVID-19 recovery and SDG implementation through local action in Asia-Pacific, Arab, and African countries.

These projects aim to promote socioeconomic recovery, localize the SDGs, and utilize the potential of VLRs for designing local recovery plans. This internship is aimed at supporting the SDG Localization and Local Governments Team, specifically in data analysis, VLR reporting, and advancing the VLR methodology and tools.

The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), Communication and Advocacy internship is for six (6) months.

The Internship is UNPAID and full-time.

Interns work five days per week under the supervision of a staff member in the department or office to which they are assigned.

Responsibilities

Daily responsibilities will depend on the individual's background; the intern's assigned office as well as the internship period.

Under the direct supervision of the Human Settlements Officer, SDG Localization and Local government, UPB, the intern will:

Support the engagement of UN-Habitat's SDG Localization Team in major events by preparing events' background material, including concept notes and agendas.

Assist with the identification of speakers, coordination of

invitations and mobilization of partners and participants in sessions, workshops, and other events.

Revise knowledge products, key messages, and corporate material, facilitate alignment with the team’s narrative on SDG Localization.

Facilitate UN-Habitat's senior management participation in event and advocacy processes.

Collaborate with team members to develop and maintain the communication and social media strategy to promote the work of the SDG Localization and Local Governments team.

Assist with the creation and dissemination of content and materials to promote events, projects, and other activities (social media posts, infographics, multi-media assets, emails, reports, letters, flyers, messaging) under the work of the work of the SDG Localization and Local Governments team.

Website maintenance and updates of the UN-Habitat SDG localization (https://sdglocalization.org/), UN-Habitat Voluntary Local Reviews (https://unhabitat.org/topics/voluntary-local-reviews), and Multilevel Governance websites (https://www.multilevelgovernance.org/).

Facilitate internal communication and maintain regular relations with UN-Habitat’s Communication and Information Technology teams. Keep up to date on new social media tools and identify new communications strategies.

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 skills:

Possess strong writing skills and experience with speeches, reports, concept notes, social media messaging and other written outreach materials.

Possess graphic design and visual materials development skills; experience with graphic design software and with video design software (Adobe Premiere Pro) is an asset.

Poses knowledge on website development and maintenance (Web flow, Drupal) is an asset.

Possess strong interests in local governance, local development and local implementation of Agenda 2030 and is self-motivated.

Be computer literate in standard software applications (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).

Knowledge of design or web software such as the Adobe creative suite (e.g., Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop) is an asset.

Ability to work and deliver outputs independently in a timely manner, with minimal supervision.

Preferred areas of studies:

Journalism, Communication, Graphic Design, Public Relations, Social and Political Sciences, International Relations, Urban/Public Policy or any other related field 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.

Possession of strong writing skills and experience with speeches, reports, concept notes, social media messaging and other written outreach materials is required.

Knowledge of design or web software such as the Adobe creative suite (e.g., Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop) is desirable.

Experience in creating outreach and public-facing content as well as utilizing the necessary applications is desirable.

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.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; UN-HABITAT Intern - Communication & Advocacy - Temporary Jobs in Kenya

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