Overview
This internship focuses on supporting country-level programmes within the United Nations Human Settlements Programme, contributing to areas such as project monitoring, reporting, research, and communication.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in planning, implementing, monitoring, reporting, and evaluating country-level projects and programmes;
- Support inter-agency collaboration and collaboration between country teams on development and humanitarian issues;
- Assist in the administration, budgeting, and management of projects;
- Support tracking of and responding to funding calls and resource mobilization;
- Support information and knowledge management;
- Assist in the preparation of concept papers, background documents, project documents, and publications;
- Assist with communication, drafting web stories, and managing information and website content;
- Assist in the preparation, implementation, and follow-up of meetings and workshops;
- Undertake other assignments as required for the work programme.
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.
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).
- 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.
