Intern - Programme Administrative Support at UN-Habitat

Responsibilities

• Provide general project and administrative support across various functions.
• Assist in the preparation of payment requests by collecting and reviewing invoices for accuracy and completeness prior to processing.
• Support the maintenance and regular updating of administrative trackers (e.g., procurement, travel, cash advances).
• Assist in compiling and updating the inventory of non-expendable items.
• Provide logistical support for travel arrangements, including flight bookings, car hire, and related coordination.
• Assist in reviewing and ensuring the quality of reports and documentation submitted by contractors
• Support the organization of meetings, trainings, and conferences, including liaising with vendors, obtaining quotations, booking venues, and reconciling related documentation.
• Maintain well-organized records and files related to ongoing projects.
• Perform any other tasks assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications/special skills

Applicants must at the time of application, meet one of the following requirements:

• 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 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: Undergraduate degree in Business Administration, Finance, Project Management, International relations and 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.