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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Responsibilities
- Collect data from multiple sources such as databases, spreadsheets, and internal systems
- Regularly update databases supporting Human Resources Management Section, ensuring data accuracy and integrating new information from various platforms.
- Provide support in cleaning and structuring organizational HR data to ensure seamless integration into tools.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of existing tools by identifying additional user needs and proposing tailored solutions.
- Automate manual processes for the team and the organization using data tools as needed. This includes developing workflows for repetitive tasks and creating tools to streamline data extraction, analysis and document generation processes.
- Assist in Design and developing Power BI dashboards that integrate advanced data analysis, actionable insights, and impactful visualizations to meet analytical requirements and support organizational decision-making needs.
- Assist in preparing reports and presentations for internal stakeholders.
- Participate in team meetings and knowledge-sharing sessions.
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: Computer science, data analytics, information management, data science, statistics, or other related 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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Responsibilities
- Visual design and content creation: Assist in creating high-quality visual materials such as social media graphics, flyers, posters, brochures, and presentations to effectively communicate the organization’s message.
- Support the development of engaging designs for digital platforms, including websites, email templates, and online marketing campaigns, ensuring a user-friendly and visually appealing experience.
- Collaborate on multimedia content production, such as simple animations, video editing, and infographics, to enhance storytelling and engagement.
- Create event-specific design materials, including banners, signage, and promotional content, to support successful event execution.
- Assist in creating visually compelling social media posts and templates, supporting the team in crafting a cohesive and engaging online presence.
- Design asset management: Ensure all designs strictly adhere to branding guidelines, maintaining visual consistency and professionalism across all channels.
- Refine and update existing design assets and templates to improve functionality, usability, and overall impact.
- Manage multiple design projects simultaneously, prioritizing tasks and ensuring deadlines are met efficiently.
- Organize, catalog, and maintain a well-structured library of design assets for easy access and future use.
- Stay updated on design trends, tools, and industry best practices to bring innovative ideas and methods to the team. Experiment with new software, tools, and techniques to continuously improve technical and creative skills.
- Resize images, prepare files for printing, and conduct thorough quality checks to ensure the final output meets the required standards.
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: We seek candidates with relevant coursework in Journalism, Communication, Graphic Design, Public Relations, Social and Political Sciences, International Relations, Urban/Public Policy, or related fields.
- Qualifications: Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft clear, concise, and engaging content for various digital platforms, is required.
- A good grasp of typography, color theory, composition, and layout design is required.
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Responsibilities
- Support the implementation of the Partnership Platform on Localizing the SDGs, including support to coordination with UN-Habitat regional and country offices and partners.
- Assist in the development of National SDG Localization Frameworks by contributing to research, data compilation, and background notes.
- Support the development of VLRs through desk research, preparation of presentations, and review of documents.
- Assist in the organization and implementation of workshops, consultations, steering committee meetings, and mission preparations.
- Contribute to knowledge management by drafting briefs, communication material, meeting minutes, and updating internal databases.
- Support monitoring and reporting activities related to the Partnership Platform workplan and country operations.
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: Master’s student in: Urban Studies / Urban Planning Public Policy / Public Administration Sustainable Development / International Development
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Responsibilities
- Draft speeches, talking points, and keynote remarks for internal and external speaking engagements (e.g., conferences, launches, donor events, high-level meetings).
- Develop storytelling content that highlights the outcomes, human stories, and impact of the team’s projects (Ghana, Finland, Smart SDG Cities, IOC, and others).
- Transform technical information into compelling narratives suitable for diverse audiences (global partners, local governments, donors, youth, and digital audiences).
- Support the preparation of scripts for video projects, podcasts, interviews, and multimedia storytelling.
- Conduct background research and content gathering from project teams, reports, and data sources.
- Edit and refine written content to ensure clarity, accuracy, and adherence to UN-Habitat tone and communication standards.
- Assist in preparing communications briefs, messaging packs, and narrative guides.
- Collaborate with designers, videographers, and social media focal points to ensure cross-platform messaging alignment.
- Perform other writing and communications tasks as assigned.
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 (final year) or Graduate (Master/PhD) in one of: Communications, Journalism, International Relations, Public Policy, Literature / Writing, Public Affairs, or any related fields to writing, storytelling, or strategic communication. Applicants to the UN Internship Programme are not required to have professional work experience.
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Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Programme Management Officer, the intern will be responsible for the following tasks:
- Databases: Establish reliable data storage structure, including designing schemas, setting up the database environment, and ensuring efficient data retrieval and management.
- APIs: Establish server-side API for accessing, creating, updating, and managing data, ensuring well-structured and maintainable interfaces for frontend components or other systems to use.
- Security: Establish basic security measures including user authentication/ authorization workflows, protection of data, and safeguards against common web vulnerabilities.
- Infrastructure: Establish backend hosting environment, including the server environment, deployment workflows, monitoring, and ensuring the system is set up for scalability.
- Documentation: Develop accessible documentation and architecture diagrams.
- Wider Support: Collaborate closely with team members to learn and engage with full initiative.
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: A degree/background in the following, or a related field is desirable: Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics.
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Responsibilities
- Support the refinement, testing, and structuring of SDG Localization tools and methodologies.
- Assist in drafting methodological notes, user guides, and tool explanations.
- Assist in consolidating feedback from city teams, experts, and country offices.
- Conduct desk research on good practices, methodologies, and comparable tools used globally.
- Assist in preparing content and structural inputs for tool digitalization.
- Contribute to interface planning, content formatting, and data structuring for online platforms.
- Support coordination with designers and digital teams on tool representation.
- Support organization of consultations, validation workshops, or technical sessions.
- Assist in developing presentations, briefing materials, and structured summaries.
- Perform other related tasks as 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 (final year) or Graduate (Master/PhD) in one of: Urban/Regional Planning, Public Policy, Development Studies, Data Science / Information Systems, Environmental Studies, Political Science, Project Management, Research Methods / Monitoring & Evaluation or, any related field relevant to SDG localization, governance, or tool development.
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Responsibilities
- Support coordination and communication with partners of the collaboration, including preparation of briefs, summaries, and structured follow-up notes.
- Assist in drafting substantive documents such as concept notes, inputs to donor reports, meeting minutes, and technical summaries.
- Support monitoring and tracking of activities under the Finland Strategic Partnership workplan.
- Support visibility and communication of the initiative by compiling and analyzing information related to the progress and activities of the Strategic Partnership.
- Support in streamlining SDG Cities with partners in Finland and internationally.
- Support the documentation of project activities through short narrative updates, case examples, and lessons learned.
- Coordinate with other project teams to ensure coherence where Finland-supported work and identification of synergies.
- Provide general programme support and perform other duties as required 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 (final year) or Graduate (Master/PhD) in one of: International Development, Public Policy, Urban/Regional Planning, Development Studies, Political Science, Environmental Studies, Project Management, or any related fields related to SDG localization, governance, or programme management.
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Responsibilities
- Video Production and Editing: Edit and produce high-quality video content, including interviews, B-roll, and event footage, ensuring smooth storytelling and technical excellence.
- Create short-form social media clips and longer stitched videos that effectively communicate the organization’s key messages and initiatives.
- Add captions, subtitles, and on-screen text from provided transcriptions to ensure accessibility and audience engagement.
- Apply colour correction, sound balancing, and other post-production enhancements to ensure a consistent and professional look and feel.
- Support the planning and organization of video shoots by preparing shot lists, reviewing raw footage, and maintaining version control of edited materials.
- Collaborate with the communications team to ensure videos align with branding and strategic messaging.
- Communications and Social Media: Assist in developing and scheduling social media content, including posts, stories, and short clips, in coordination with the communications team.
- Support broader digital communication activities such as campaigns, event coverage, and content planning.
- Contribute creative ideas for enhancing online visibility and audience engagement across platforms.
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 (final year) or Graduate (Master/PhD) in one of: Film Production, Multimedia, Graphic Design, Communication, Journalism, or related fields.
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Responsibilities
- Support the day-to-day implementation of the Sport for Sustainable Urban Development Initiative.
- Assist with monitoring of activities in pilot countries.
- Contribute to desk research and technical inputs supporting the integration of sport into UN-Habitat tools and methodologies, including support to testing and refinement processes.
- Support the organization and preparation of inputs for spatial mapping, and data analysis activities and report generation and review.
- Support the preparation and delivery of events, workshops, missions, and knowledge-exchange activities related to sport-driven urban development.
- Contribute to knowledge management by taking meeting notes and supporting the drafting of communication materials such as presentations, briefs, newsletters, and web content.
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.
go to method of application »
Responsibilities
- Support the refinement, testing, and structuring of SDG Localization tools and methodologies.
- Assist in drafting methodological notes, user guides, and tool explanations.
- Assist in consolidating feedback from city teams, experts, and country offices.
- Conduct desk research on good practices, methodologies, and comparable tools used globally.
- Assist in preparing content and structural inputs for tool digitalization.
- Contribute to interface planning, content formatting, and data structuring for online platforms.
- Support coordination with designers and digital teams on tool representation.
- Support organization of consultations, validation workshops, or technical sessions.
- Assist in developing presentations, briefing materials, and structured summaries.
- Perform other related tasks as 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 (final year) or Graduate (Master/PhD) in one of: Urban/Regional Planning, Public Policy, Development Studies, Data Science / Information Systems, Environmental Studies, Political Science, Project Management, Research Methods / Monitoring & Evaluation or, any related field relevant to SDG localization, governance, or tool development.
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