Overview
This internship supports programme development and implementation within the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) Regional Office for Arab States. The role involves research, analysis, and engagement with regional bodies and member states to advance sustainable urban development.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in programme development through research, analysis and presentation of key issues.
- Support engagement with member states, the League of Arab States (LAS), ESCWA, and other regional intergovernmental bodies.
- Research and analyze the impact of ongoing crises on urban development and programmatic priorities.
- Contribute to identifying and mapping strategic priorities of governments and Country Offices.
- Assist in monitoring and documenting key regional political and humanitarian developments.
- Support the timely delivery of programme tasks.
- Support effective representation and active engagement in regional mechanisms.
- Mapping of relevant partners, donors and stakeholders.
- Conduct research and literature review on key thematic issues.
- Support the drafting and visualization of presentations and concept notes.
- Keep track/follow-up on schedules, deadlines, and action points for various projects.
- Coordinate the collection, verification, consolidation, organization and/or submission of data.
- Keep meeting minutes and action points at UN-Habitat led meetings.
- Provide logistical support on activities such as the organization and reporting of conferences, events, training courses, etc.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Experience
- 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 project management, research, proposal development, and/or event organizing is desirable.
Qualifications
- 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 using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) is required.
