Overview

Support the Country Office to design and formulate the Country Strategy and its technical cooperation (TC) activities, including urban design and urban development–related components. Assist in collecting and organizing data for urban design and urban development projects.

Tasks Summary

• Support the Country Office to design and formulate the Country Strategy and its technical cooperation (TC) activities, including urban design and urban development–related components, through on-demand based project identification and development, resource and partnership mapping, and reporting.
• Support UN Habitat’s participation in Development Partners technical working groups.
• Assist in collecting and organizing data for urban design and urban development projects, including spatial data, reports, and indicators.
• Help coordinate with relevant stakeholders on urban development and city planning activities.
• Participate in UN technical working group(s), seminars, meetings, conferences and other stakeholder meetings and prepare briefs for the office.
• Provide support for monitoring and reporting on urban development initiatives, including maintaining project files, drafting letters and tracking progress.
• Compile best practice and lessons learned on key thematic areas of UN Habitat’s interventions
• Assist with the organization and reporting of virtual and physical meetings, workshops, seminars and other similar activities
• Support communication of UN-Habitat Egypt initiatives and activities.
• Provide graphic design support for communication materials and publications.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Experience Requirements

• Applicants to the UN Internship Programme are not required to have professional work experience. However, a field of study that is closely related to the type of internship that you are applying for is required.
• Experience in organizing, supporting, or participating in events, workshops, or stakeholder consultations related to urban planning, urban design, city development, or sustainable urban development is desirable.
• Relevant coursework, projects, or internships you have completed that align with the responsibilities of this internship, particularly in urban planning, policy development, or communication is desirable.
• Relevant coursework, projects, or internships you have completed that align with the responsibilities of this internship, particularly in urban planning, urban design, graphic design, housing, or urban policy development, is desirable.
• Strong research, data collection, and reporting skills related to urban development topics, including sustainable cities and urban regeneration, is desirable.

Qualification Requirements

• Applicants must at the time of application, meet one of the following requirements: a. Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher), b. Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree program (minimum Bachelor's level or equivalent), c. Have graduated with Bachelor's degree, Masters, PhD or equivalent.
• Be computer literate in standard software applications (Microsoft Office Suite).
• 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 study: Currently enrolled in a graduate degree program or have graduated from a Bachelor’s program from a recognized institution in urban planning, urban design, architecture, graphic design, geography, environmental studies, sustainable development (or a closely related field).

Other Details

Languages Required: fluency in oral and written English and Arabic is required.

Languages Preferred: Knowledge of another UN language is desirable.

Contract Duration: 6 months

Work Modality: In-person

Remuneration: Interns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations. Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions.