Overview

Support the delivery of ideation, feasibility analysis, and project preparation for sustainable urban development infrastructure projects. Conduct research on investment structures and risk mitigation instruments.

Tasks Summary

• Support the delivery of ideation, feasibility analysis, and project preparation support to sustainable urban development infrastructure projects in the CIF Project Pipeline.
• Engage with CIF Implementing Partners to track, monitor and guide the project preparation process.
• Support and facilitate project assessment, due diligence and bankability assessment processes.
• Assist in the identification and incorporation of ESG and SDG-oriented analysis and decision support methodologies.
• Assist in creating agendas, presentation materials, taking action notes and providing follow-up engagement for meetings.
• Conduct thematic research on investment structures and risk mitigation instruments.
• Prepare early-stage documentation on financial structuring for projects.
• Liaise with current and potential partners in commercial and private investment.
• Support the development of partnership agreements.
• Contribute to developing and operationalizing CIF's strategy and roadmap.
• Assist with developing a database and analysis of relevant donors, investors and financiers.

Experience Requirements

• A field of study that is closely related to the type of internship that you are applying for is required.
• A background in sustainable finance, banking, international relations, economics, financing or developing urban development projects, or other social science fields is required.

Qualification 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 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. Preferred areas of study: Bachelor's or master's degree in international relations, Development Studies, Environmental Social Governance, Economics, or related fields.

Other Details

Languages Required: Fluency in oral and written English and French 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.