United Nations Human Settlements Programme Intern - Strategic Planning, Monitoring and Reporting, Jobs in Kenya

United Nations Human Settlements Programme Intern - Strategic Planning, Monitoring and Reporting, 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.

The Strategic Planning, Monitoring & Reporting Branch ensures the alignment of UN- activities, programmes, and projects with its own strategic plan for the period 2020-2023 and UN frameworks.

Two important tasks of the branch are (i) the compilation of the UN-Habitat Quarterly and Annual Reports, which provide member states and other stakeholders with an overview of the yearly results and impact achieved by the Agency, and (ii) the coordination of the Urban Agenda Platform, the global platform for sharing progress, action, and knowledge on the implementation of the New Urban Agenda to achieve sustainable urban development.

The intern will be under the direct supervision of the UN-Habitat, Nairobi, Strategic Planning, Monitoring & Reporting Branch, Officer-in-Charge.

The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), Nairobi, Strategic Planning, Monitoring and Reporting Branch internship is for three (3) months, with a possibility for an extension.

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 Officer-in-charge, the intern will:

Support and contribute to reporting and monitoring and evaluation of programme results, outputs, and outcomes, including note-taking of key meetings and helping with the preparation of presentations.

Support data collection and analysis; archiving; drafting, editing, and fact-checking reports; development of infographics; drafting, typesetting, and publication of high-quality reports.

Support the production of materials to highlight the achievements of UN-Habitat across all of its projects and programmes, such as success stories about results achieved under UN-Habitat projects and programmes based on relevant inputs from project/programme managers, partners, and donors.

Support preparation of the UN-Habitat Annual Report.

Draft different written outputs and visualizations to be published on the Urban Agenda Platform and support updating and expanding Platform content

Supports the programme planning and results-based management processes.

Translate information/data into high-quality visual infographics and other visual contents.

Perform other administrative and coordination support tasks as may be assigned by the team.

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. Shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.

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. Keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects. Meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.

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, Adobe).

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.

Preferred areas of studies:
Social Sciences, Development Studies, Urban Development, Geography, International Relations, Economic Development, Journalism, Political Science, Communications, Graphic Design, or Digital Communications.

Strong written communication skills are required.

Experience in communications and social media outreach and online content development is desirable.

Familiarity with social media platforms, graphic design, photo editing software applications, and data analytics software tools is an asset.

The candidate must be a self-starter, organized, able to multitask, balance multiple responsibilities, work to a deadline in a multicultural environment and be aware of political sensitivities.


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.

Proficiency in creating and managing databases in Excel is required.

Proficiency in visualizing data and creating infographics is desirable.

Good experience in drafting reports, presentations, and other written content is required.

Familiarity with results-based management/monitoring and evaluation is desirable.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this internship, fluency in oral and written English is required.

Knowledge of another official UN language is desirable.

Assessment

Potential candidates will be contacted by hiring manager directly for further consideration.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; United Nations Human Settlements Programme Intern - Strategic Planning, Monitoring and Reporting, Jobs in Kenya

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