Overview
This internship supports UN-Water's resource mobilization, partnerships, and strategy implementation through research, analysis, and development of high-quality outputs.
Key Responsibilities
- Update and enhance the UN-Water Resource Mobilization Guide, integrating latest financing trends and improving usability.
- Conduct research on water financing, donor priorities, and private sector engagement, producing analytical summaries.
- Draft donor briefs, concept notes, and proposals, and support preparation of high-level materials.
- Support implementation of the UN System-wide Strategy and CIP, assisting in tracking Priority Collaborative Actions.
- Assist with partner mapping, presentations, and meetings.
Required Experience
- Experience (paid or volunteer) in the following areas would be an advantage:
- Providing services in policy related issues
- Research and report-writing
- Coordination and/or collaboration
- Excellent interpersonal and partnership management skills
Any experience in the following is also an asset:
- Knowledge of and experience in other fields linked to water and sanitation, such as climate, biodiversity, desertification, environment, finance for development, etc.
- Experience working with the UN system or with related organizations
- Knowledge of the sector, including global stakeholders and external support agencies
Qualifications
- Should be enrolled in a university programme such as Bachelor, Masters or Ph.D. (or the equivalent) or have graduated from such studies within three (3) years prior to the application date of the internship.
- Candidates enrolled in or with a degree in a water relevant field, such as sustainable development, international affairs, economics, social sciences, public policy, public administration, public health, natural resources management, environmental management, engineering or a related field are preferred.
