The United Nations Human Settlements Programme, UN-Habitat, is the UN agency for human settlements. It is mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities with the goal of providing adequate shelter for all. The Urban Economy Branch of UN-Habitat has the mandate to promote local capabilities of local go...
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The intern will play a supportive role in strengthening the overall functions of the African Clean Cities Platform (ACCP) as it expands its work with cities across the continent. This includes contributing to knowledge exchange, research-based activities, and coordination efforts that help cities improve their solid waste management systems.
The position will be involved in ongoing SDG 11.6.1 monitoring using the Waste Wise Cities Tool (WaCT), the documentation of emerging good practices in the waste sector, and collaboration with academic partners such as Hiroshima University.
The intern will also assist in shaping new project ideas and preparing background materials that guide future technical cooperation under ACCP. Through these tasks, the intern will help ensure smoother information flow, stronger analytical foundations, and more consistent support to ACCP member cities.
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: Municipal Solid Waste Management, Environmental Policy, Civil Engineering, International Development, Urban Development or other relevant fields.
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.
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