Overview

The intern will provide administrative and coordination support to the SDG Localization and Local Governments Team within UN-Habitat, focusing on SDG localization initiatives.

Tasks Summary

• Support the organization and maintenance of filing systems (digital and physical).
• Assist with document preparation, formatting, consolidation, and quality-checking.
• Assist to Follow up on liquidation of Umoja commitments and assist with other finance-related administrative processes.
• Draft, format, and prepare routine correspondence related to administrative and financial matters.
• Support meeting organization (note-taking, scheduling, agenda preparation, participant coordination).
• Maintain tracking sheets and logs for project documentation, procurement, travel, and other administrative workflows.
• Support data entry, consolidation, and verification across project documentation.
• Collaborate with project managers to ensure administrative tasks are completed within deadlines.
• Perform any other administrative duties as requested by the team.

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.

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). Proficiency in computer software applications (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint) is required.

Other Details

Languages Required: fluency in oral and written English 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.