Internship Opportunities at UN-Habitat

Within delegated authority, the consultant will be responsible for the following duties: 

• Implements a cohesive global communication strategy on social media platforms, aligning with the organization's recommendations to enhance websites for coherent dissemination.
• Engages local audiences in line with the Regional Programme Division's priority issues and projects, integrating the vertical integration of communication across global, regional, and country offices.
• Regularly updates social media platforms with platform-specific content, including text, images, videos, and graphics, contributing to the improvement of knowledge management and dissemination.
• Organizes and executes social media-related campaigns and events, coordinating with diverse partners, reflecting the focus on scaling up successful pilots and addressing critical data and knowledge gaps.
• Collects and produces content for social media platforms, including various formats like infographics and videos, enhancing result-based management and monitoring across the office, including field operations. 
• Participates in planning and implementing communication campaigns, selecting relevant excerpts and coordinating translation/adaptation, supporting the strengthening of field presence.
• Develops and maintains collaborations with high-level social media channels of partners, allies, and stakeholders.
• Acts as a focal point on social media matters, monitoring and reporting on the latest developments, responding to queries, and supporting the development of a long-term strategic plan field operations.
• Provides communication support to the chief of communications, especially in social media and contributing to the Annual End of Year Report.
• Contributes to relevant publications highlighting UN Habitat and RPD's approaches, emphasizing topics like gender inclusivity, and liaises with regional communication focal points for information.
• Contributes to weekly broadcasts by collecting information from country communication focal points, ensuring colleagues are informed about ongoing activities. 
• Strengthen internal coordination and accountability through strategic communication, involving refining and establishing reporting lines between headquarters-based divisions and offices away from headquarters
• Carry out tasks and responsibilities as deemed necessary by the supervisors, adapting to various assignments with flexibility and diligence."

Qualifications/special skills

• High School Diploma is required.  
• A first-level university degree in Communication, Journalism or International Relations or a related field is desired.  
• 2 years of experience in communications and social media marketing; ·
• Expertise in creating content for major social media platforms (Twitter, Instagram, Tik-Tok, Snapchat, LinkedIn, Facebook, etc.) is required.  
• Strong experience in creating visual (photo and video) assets for use on social media channels;
• Knowledge and experience in using social media monitoring, analytics, and scheduling tools is desired.

Languages

• English and French are the working languages of the UN Secretariat. Fluency (both oral and written) in English is required; knowledge of another UN official language is desirable.

Deadline : Feb 23, 2024

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Under the overall supervision of the Planning Finance Economy Section and the Urban Lab Mesoamerica Hub Coordinator, the intern will be responsible for the following duties within the Flagship Programme 1 and Our City Plans initiative:  

• Support and contribute in the communication activities, events and materials. Identify, collate and prepare informative and promotional materials for diverse media, researching different sources of information as required.
• Assist with writing of news articles, newsletters, reports, articles, and concept notes.
• Support in the graphic design, photo and video editing of outreach, promotion and information material, such as publications, presentations, catalogues, brochures, videos, flyers, infographics and handbooks.
• Review and monitor communication channels and metrics associated with the projects and initiatives.
• Update regularly Our City Plans digital platform and social media content, including news and events.
• Research best practices for communication and identify the media that fits the projects objectives and purpose.  
• Assist and plan activities and events regarding all the projects and areas UN-Habitat works.  
• Due to a high volume of applications received, ONLY successful candidates will be contacted.

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 in the past two years.  
• Be computer literate in standard software applications (MS Office Suite).  Demonstrate 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 include willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views.  
• Preferred areas of study: Degree in Architecture, Urban Development, Urban Planning, Urban Policy and Governance, Sustainable Development, Journalism, Communications, Graphic Design or any other related studies.
• 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.  
• Do you meet any of the above criteria? If yes, please indicate which one and attach proof to the application.
• Please note that you will have to provide an official certificate at a later stage.

Languages

• English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this internship position, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language is desirable.

Deadline : Feb 29, 2024

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Under the direct supervision of the Associate Human Settlements Officer, the intern will contribute in the following ways;  

Finance and budgets:

• Review all grants created in the period to ensure they have adequate supporting documentation attached. Assist in reviewing of outstanding implementing partner balances and liaising with respective offices and divisions for timely clearance.
• Liaises with project Management Officers (PMOs) and Project Management Assistants to implement actions identified by the status of allotment reports.
• Coordinate with other finance staff for troubleshooting and responding to enquiries in respect to relevant financial matters.
• Assist with preparation of quarterly and monthly financial reports for management and donors.
• Assist with review of UMOJA financial transactions, commitments, and pre-commitments to ensure timely liquidation of commitments for compliance with IPSAS reporting.  

Administrative Support:

• Assist in reviewing and monitoring grant commitments under SDG localization team.
•  Assist in drafting and preparing official documents, routine correspondence reports related to financial and admin matters.
• Assist in providing logistical support during meetings and conferences.
• Maintain an online and physical filing system for key documents.
• Assist in keeping accurate records of the financial situation of recruitment, subcontracts, and payments.
• Perform other duties as required.

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 studies: Bachelor's Degree (BA/BSc) in Accounting, Commerce, Business Administration or any other related studies. 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.  
• Do you meet any of the above criteria? If yes, please indicate which one and attach proof to the application.
• Please note that you will have to provide an official certificate at a later stage. Good knowledge of standard software applications, including MS Excel, MS Outlook, and SharePoint is desirable.

Languages

• English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this internship position, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language is desirable.

Deadline : Feb 29, 2024

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Responsibilities

Human Resources Management:

• Coordinates various actions related to the administration of the unit’s human resource activities, e.g., recruitment, placement, promotion, relocation, performance appraisal, job classification reviews, separation of staff members, training etc., ensuring consistency in the application of UN rules and procedures.
• Liaises with central administration/executive services as required.  
• Oversees the maintenance of vacancy announcement files and keeps track of status of vacancy announcements.
• Provides advice and answers general queries on classification procedures and processes.
• Provides information and advice to staff/consultants with respect to conditions of service, duties and responsibilities, and privileges and entitlements under the Staff Rules and Regulations.  
• Monitors UMOJA staffing tables for a variety of human resource activities, e.g., appointments, retirement, expiration of appointments, reassignments, transfer and movement of staff.  
• The incumbent will be expected to take lead with the Hiring Offices for quality control of the Central Review Submissions.
• Coordinates and manages in-house training activities and liaise with UNON Staff Development Unit on the UNON provided training activities.
• Inform staff on training activities available and book staff on training. Maintain updated reports on staff who have attended training.
• Assists in the management of the UN-Habitat JPO programme, including the preparation of cost estimates for submission to donors.
• Maintain updated reports on JPOs working in UN-Habitat, providing necessary information as requested by the Supervisor and PMO.  
• General Administration Provides guidance, training and daily supervision to other general service staff in the area of responsibility.
• Responds to enquiries and in liaison with UNON as necessary, provides information and advice to staff regarding their entitlements, administrative procedures, processes and practices, conditions of service. duties and responsibilities, and entitlements under the Staff Rules and Regulations.
• Coordinates and provides support to staff members frequently both at Headquarters and in the field on issues with regard to human resources activities.
• Assists in ensuring e-Performance compliance by maintaining updated records and sending reminders to staff on the same. Prepares written response to queries concerning HR related matters.
• Provides general office support services: processes drafts, edits, proofreads and finalizes for signature/approval a variety of correspondence and other communications; sets up and maintains/records (electronic and paper); monitors deadlines, etc.
• Drafts routine correspondence to respond to enquiries in respect to relevant administrative and personnel matters.
• Assists with the collection and analysis of data as well as preparation of data presentations and reports for information sharing, responding to queries, knowledge management, planning and decision making.
• Assists with visualizations and updating information material such as web pages or brochures.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Competencies

• PROFESSIONALISM:  Ability to perform a broad range of administrative functions, e.g., budget/work programme, human resources, database management, etc. Ability to apply knowledge of various United Nations administrative, financial, and human resources rules and regulations in work situations. The ability to perform analysis, modeling and interpretation of data in support of decision-making. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations; commitment to implementing the goal of gender equality by ensuring the equal participation and full involvement of women and men in all aspects of work.  
• COMMUNICATION:  Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.  
• PLANNING& ORGANIZING:  Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.

Education

• Completion of High school diploma or equivalent is required.

Work Experience

• A minimum of ten years of progressively responsible experience in human resources management, administrative services or related area is required.
• The minimum years of relevant experience is reduced to eight (8) for candidates who possess a first-level university degree or higher.    
• Working experience with the UN system or other international organization is required.    
• Work experience with PeopleSoft System such as Inspira or similar is required.    
• Experience working with the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, preferably Systems Applications and Products (SAP), is desirable.    
• Work experience in report writing is desirable.    
• One (1) year or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.

Languages

• English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is desirable

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Under the overall supervision of the Planning Finance Economy Section and the Urban Lab Mesoamerica Hub Coordinator, the intern will contribute in the following ways:  

• Provide technical expertise and input in urban regeneration, urban design proposals and urban planning projects.
• Support the development of analysis, collection, interpretation and representation of data and spatial analysis.
• Support producing desk and field research on topics related to urban planning projects.
• Support elaborating project proposals on urban planning and urban regeneration.
• Contribute to the implementation of participatory processes in the scope of urban planning and urban regeneration projects.
• Advise and develop materials for events, outreach, communications, capacity building sessions and workshops.
• Develop graphic materials and publications.
• Draft progress reports regarding the implementation of projects, including documentation, knowledge management, advocacy and outreach.  
• Due to a high volume of applications received, ONLY successful candidates will be contacted.

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 in the past two years.  
• Be computer literate in standard software applications (MS Office Suite).  
• Demonstrate 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 include willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views.  
• Preferred areas of study: Degree in Architecture, Urban Development, Urban Planning and Design, Urban Policy and Governance, Sustainable Development, Data Analytics, or any other related studies.
• 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.  
• Do you meet any of the above criteria? If yes, please indicate which one and attach proof to the application.
• Please note that you will have to provide an official certificate at a later stage.

Languages

• English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this internship position, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language is desirable.

Deadline : Feb 29, 2024

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Under the direct supervision of the Chief of the Data and Analytics Unit. She/he will be responsible for the following tasks:

• Design technical materials and reports including assessment reports and related factsheets
• Convert data generated into city and country profiles
• Design material for capacity development including step by step manuals and presentations
• Develop and update e-learning and audio-visual material on selected urban indicators for online dissemination, based on the approved methodologies and developed modules.

Qualifications/special skills

• High school diploma or equivalent is required. Additional training in Statistical Infographics, or any other closely related field is required A minimum of seven (7) years of work experience working as statistical infographic designer working on a broad range of urban and human settlements issues is required. The minimum years of relevant experience is reduced by two (2) years for candidates who possess a first level University degree. Knowledge of and experience working with the SDGs is highly desirable.

Languages

• For this consultancy, fluency in oral and written English is required. Although not a requirement, knowledge of any other UN language will be an advantage.

Deadline : Feb 27, 2024