Intern - Energy and Sustainability at UN-Habitat

• Responsibilities Under the overall supervision of the Lead, Urban Energy Solutions Team, the Incumbent, shall assist in:
• Project Development and Implementation: Assist in producing architectural design and drawings for MCECs.
• Mainstreaming Urban Energy and Low-carbon Interventions: Provide support in mainstreaming urban energy and low carbon interventions into UN-Habitat programmes, projects, and activities by assisting in providing inputs on technical and policy issues related to urban energy solutions.
• Knowledge Management and Outreach: Documenting case studies on energy-related practices and preparing publications and outreach material (including posters and exhibitions material), in support of ongoing training, leadership and policy development activities and assist the team with external communication and social media activities.
• Resource Mobilization and Stakeholders Engagement: Draft project proposals and formulation of concept notes to be submitted to donors for consideration, respond to calls for submissions on energy and climate-related topics. Support stakeholder engagement to explore potential partners to identify synergies, explore available investment opportunities with partner organizations, donors, financing institutions, private sector, and development partners.
• Research and reporting Conduct research and analysis to support the team's efforts in improving and expanding the MCEC projects and enable development of appropriate business models applicable in different settings. This will involve gathering data, studying best practices, and identifying innovative solutions in the field of clean energy, urban development, and sustainability.
• Generate periodic progress reports specifically for MCEC projects highlighting key achievements, challenges, and lessons learned. • Undertake any other duties and responsibilities consistent with the incumbent’s expertise and that she/he can be reasonably expected to undertake.

Qualifications/special skills

• 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),
• 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, which includes a willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views.
• Preferred areas of study: Architecture, Engineering, Urban and Regional Planning, Urban Development or related field. 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. Applicants must be a student in the final year of the first university degree (bachelor or equivalent), Master’s or Ph.D. Programme or equivalent, or have completed a Bachelor’s, Master’s or Ph.D. Programme.D\