UN Internships - Programme Management - Urban Planning and Design Branch
Responsibilities
Daily responsibilities will depend on the individual's background; the intern's assigned office as well as the internship period.
Under the supervision of the Leader of the Climate Change Planning Unit (CCPU), carry out the following duties:
Review introductory materials on the Climate Change Planning Unit, including previous Cities and Climate Change Initiative (CCCI) newsletters and the project document with logical framework. Review the mid-term evaluation as well as other relevant project documents.
Assist in preparation of the CCPU annual planning and budgeting exercise and other internal planning and monitoring processes.
Assist in planning, preparing and implementing CCPU related events according to individual professional interest and need determined by supervisor.
Assist in planning and implementing CCPU related projects according to individual professional background and special interest.
Prepare one or more articles, according to professional interest, for the CCCI quarterly newsletter and other relevant publications by the Unit.
Review CCPU experience to date in sharing knowledge in peer reviewed academic journals. Review and revive a previous effort to develop a ‘pipeline’ of article topics and help stimulate the preparation of articles by UN-Habitat colleagues, and/or the sharing of information on CCCI with external researchers.
Support the implementation of specific recommendations arising from CCCI’s mid-term evaluation.
Other tasks relevant to CCCI as the need arises
Education
Applicants must be enrolled in at least the third year of a first university degree program or in a graduate school (second university degree or higher) program at the time of application, commencement and during the internship.
Be computer literate in standard software applications;
Have a demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter; and
Have a demonstrated the ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which include willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views.
Currently pursuing an advanced degree in Urban or Land-use Planning or related topic (Master or PhD candidate preferable).
Work Experience
Applicants are not required to have professional work experience for participation in the programme.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the internship, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of a second official UN language is desirable.
Assessment Method
Potential candidates will be contacted by hiring manager directly for further consideration.
Special Notice
Your application for this internship must include;
A Completed application (Personal History Profile) through the UN careers Portal. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. In your Personal History Profile (PHP), be sure to include all past work experiences, IT Skills, and three references.
An accompanying letter (cover note) that includes; Title of degree you are currently studying, Graduation date (when you will be graduating from the programme), List the IT skills and programmes that you are proficient in using, and Explain why you are the best candidate for the internship and what you hope to gain from the internship.
A letter from your university clearly indicating the status of your enrollment, what programme you are enrolled in and the anticipated date of graduation from the programme.
Due to a high volume of applications received, ONLY successful candidates will be contacted.
United Nations Considerations
The United Nations shall place no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. (Charter of the United Nations - Chapter 3, article 8). The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.
No Fee
The United Nations does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing, or training). The United Nations does not concrn itself with information on applicants' bank accounts.
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