Deputy Executive Director Intern at UN-Habitat

The UN-HABITAT Research and Policy Analysis internship is for 3 months with a possibility for extension depending on the needs of the Organization.

The Internship is UNPAID and full-time.

Interns work five days per week (35 hours) under the supervision of a staff member in the department or office to which they are assigned.

Office of the Deputy Executive Director Internship Responsibilities

• Assist the Special Assistant in strengthening focus and overall cohesiveness between UN-Habitat’s normative and operational activities.
• Analyse information from UN-Habitat’s programmes and projects with a view of enhancing synergy.
• Support internal communication and preparations for meetings on collaboration and information sharing.
• Prepare briefing notes for meetings and official trips of the DED in coordination with the Special Assistant and the Administrative Assistants.
• Assist in tracking internal commitments and outputs related to project and programme delivery.
• Assist the Special Assistant with regard to her/his role related to information services, communication, and the servicing of the Committee of Permanent Representatives and the Governing Council on issues related to projects and programmes.
• Processing information coming out of programmes and projects in UN-Habitat’s substantive work areas.
• Take minutes and prepare draft reports of meetings.
• Contribute to the substantive organization and preparation of the DED’s field missions.
• Undertake any other duties and responsibilities consistent with the incumbent’s expertise and that she/he can be reasonably expected to undertake.

Qualifications for the Office of the Deputy Executive Director Internship

• 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 a university degree and, if selected, must commence the internship within a one-year period of graduation.
• Be computer literate in standard software applications.
• Applicants are not required to have professional work experience for participation in the programme.
• Fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of another UN Language is desirable.