UN-HABITAT Intern - Human Settlements - Finance Temporary Jobs in Kenya

UN-HABITAT Intern - Human Settlements - Finance 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 External Relations, Strategies, Knowledge and Innovation Division, UN-HABITAT, Nairobi, Kenya.

The Office for External Relations, Strategy, Knowledge and Innovation (ERSKI) is organized into three branches, the Strategic Planning and Monitoring Branch, Knowledge and Innovation Branch and the External Relations and Partnerships Branch. ERSKI is responsible for strategic planning, programmatic direction and operationalization of UN-Habitat's focal point role for the New Urban Agenda, and 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in the UN system and for coordination of Emergency Programmes.

The External Relations and Partnerships Branch is charged with promoting strategic alliances to support achievement of the goals of adequate shelter for all, and sustainable urbanization and human settlements development.

The Knowledge and Innovation Branch is responsible to lead the development of policies and procedures on results-based management and coordinates the preparation of the strategic plan, programme and budget plans and monitors and reports on global agendas and policy implementation; it leads and facilitates an enabling environment for use and deployment of innovation and data.

The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), Human Settelements Finance 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 Senior Advisor, the intern will:

Support the costing exercise of SDG Transition Pathways, for Roads, Water and Sanitation, Housing, Internally Displaced People and etc.

Assist in data collection on costs, revenue, expenditure, surveys, put data into excel and/or other software packages.

Support to communicate and follow up with partners and clients on surveys.

Assist in data analysis, database design and architecture documentation for SDG scorecards, presentation of data and analytical results.

Assist in the preparation of paper drafting, proposals, research, and presentation.

Support the building of tools to automate data collection for SDG costing and financing analysis.

Support the establishment of SDG costing database.

Analyze database implementation methods to make sure they are in line with United Nation’s policies and any external regulations that may apply.

Support the other sustainable development initiatives which may be required.

Competencies

Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively. Listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately. Asks questions

to clarify and exhibits interest in having two-way communication. Tailors language, tone, style and format to match the audience. Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.

Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals. Solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others. Places team agenda before personal agenda. Supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position.

Client orientation: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view. Establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect. Identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions. Monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems.

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 areas of studies:

Economics, Finance, Civil Engineering, Urban Studies, Business, Data Analytics, Urban Planning, Social Sciences 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.

Experience in using Microsoft Office software packages, particularly Excel is required.

Exprience in using data collection methods is desirable.

Knowledge of cost estimation or project budgeting 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 - Human Settlements - Finance Temporary Jobs in Kenya

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