Intern - Sustainable Energy in Build Environment 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 planning, designing and producing architectural design and drawings and master plan for energy and resource efficient mass housing, neighborhood development, mass housing, material recovery facilities (MRF), Multi-functional Energy Centre (MCEC), bus transit stations, etc.
• Assist in mainstreaming Urban Energy and Low-carbon Interventions into housing design and human settlement development and 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: Assist in documenting case studies on mass housing, 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 assisting the team with external communication and social media activities.
• Assist in developing typologies and standards for energy efficient mass housing based on UN-Habitat’s 5 principles of sustainable urban development planning;
• 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, MRF projects and enable development of appropriate business models applicable in different settings. This will involve gathering data, developing business – models- cases, studying best practices, and identifying innovative solutions in the field of clean energy, urban development, and sustainable neighborhood development.
• Generate periodic progress reports specifically for Mass housing, MRF and 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:

• 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: Architecture, Engineering, Urban and Regional Planning, Urban Development or related field.
• Work Experience No working experience is required to apply for the United Nations Internship Programme.
• Your training, education, advance course work or skills should benefit the United Nations during your internship. Experience in research, technical writing, knowledge management and project development is desirable.
• Demonstrated knowledge and proficiency in AutoCAD, 3D modeling software, and Adobe Suite (Illustrator and Photoshop) is desirable. 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