United Nations Human Settlements Programme Intern - Data and Knowledge Management Jobs in Kenya

United Nations Human Settlements Programme Intern - Data and Knowledge Management Jobs in Kenya

Org. Setting and Reporting

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 (www.unhabitat.org). It works towards the long-term goal of ensuring sustainable cities and communities as mandated by the Sustainable Development Goals framework (SDG 11).

As such, there are targets and indicators developed to this effect as short-term guidance to enable monitoring of progress towards the attainment of SDG11, while linking and contributing to other SDG goals such as Poverty Eradication SDG1 with custodian mandate for access to basic services (SDG indicator 1.4.1) and land tenure security (SDG indicator 1.4.2) among others.

The Global Land Tool Network (GLTN)
UN-Habitat hosts the secretariat of the Global Land Tool Network (GLTN) – a network of over seventy international partners established in 2006. The Network promotes secure land and property rights for all, through the development of pro-poor, fit-for-purpose, and gender-appropriate land tools and approaches for responsible land governance with a focus on tenure security.

It has a particular emphasis on vulnerable groups in urban and rural areas including women and youth.

GLTN's work also promotes many of the components in both the New Urban Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals. GLTN works towards improved tenure security within the global frameworks (SDGs, NUA, VGGTs, F&G-AU) with a new strategy (2018-30) aiming at scaling up land tools, and data protocols and providing a solid monitoring approach to support evidence-based policy decisions at all levels.

The Global Land Indicators Initiative (GLII)
Under the auspices of GLTN, the Global Land Indicators Initiative (GLII) was established in 2012 by UN-Habitat, the World Bank, and Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC).

The platform is hosted and facilitated by GLTN and is a collaborative and inclusive process for the development of globally comparable and nationally applicable land indicators, with the overarching goal of making global-scale monitoring of land governance a reality.

GLII's work is founded on the need for evidence-based land governance monitoring for planning and policy decisions linking local, national, regional, and global efforts through comparable land indicators for comparable data.

The initiative has now grown to over 50 platform members including CSOs, INGOs, NGOs, research and academia, the private sector, grassroots organizations, National Statistical Organizations, and UN agencies.

GLTN is seeking interns to support its workstream on land governance monitoring, evaluation, and knowledge management efforts spearheaded by GLII. The interns will report to the Global Land Indicators Initiative, under the guidance of the GLTN Project Manager.

The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), Nairobi, Land, Housing and Shelter Section. Global Solutions Division, the internship is for six (6) months, with a possibility for an extension depending on the needs of the organization.

In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, applicants may be requested to undertake the internship remotely in view of constraints regarding visa issuance, international travel, and access to UN premises. Applicants must be willing and prepared to undertake the internship remotely for a part or the entirety of the internship.

The work hours during the internship shall be determined based on individual discussion between the intern and the supervisor(s) taking into consideration the minimum requirements of the Organization and the time difference between the hosting office and the location of the intern.

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 supervision of the Programme Management Officer Land, Housing, and Shelter Section, the intern will:

Assist in regular communication and knowledge management within the LHS section and with GLII partners.

Support in the development, compilation, synthesis, and management of knowledge materials developed by the GLII initiative

Contribute to planning and implementation of targeted capacity development initiatives of GLII partners, building upon the December 2022 GLII partners’ meeting.

Keep

track of relevant national/regional/international meetings and events in the thematic area of data and SDGs monitoring – including cross-cutting issues of gender equality, human rights, etc. – to which the custodian agencies of SDG land indicators and other GLII partners can contribute.

Support in the creation of content for activities at global and regional levels including concept notes, thematic fact sheets, quick guides, and regular updates related to land governance monitoring for dissemination internally and externally.

Support in the production of advocacy and outreach material related to land governance monitoring.

Support in the data collection, literature review, writing, and compilation of global case studies for learning

Support in the restructuring process of the content of the GLII website

Update and maintain a database of GLII partners and advisory group – contacts and specific roles (where applicable)

Provide support to administrative tasks such as organizing internal and external (regional and global) events, meetings and preparation of meeting minutes, project reporting and follow-up, and related activities.

Support any processes to identify donors and proposal writing with identification of partners, fact-finding, and conceptual writing.

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.

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 a willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views.

Preferred Areas of Study:

Economics, Statistics, International Development, Urban Planning, Land Administration, Land Management, Political Science, Public Administration, Environment and Natural Resource Management, Urban and Rural Development, GIS, and Planning or related fields.

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 project planning and management is required.

Knowledge of the framework for monitoring the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), land governance/management, and information systems is desirable.

Experience in research, technical writing, and knowledge management is desirable.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this internship, fluency in written and oral English is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; United Nations Human Settlements Programme Intern - Data and Knowledge Management Jobs in Kenya

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