Intern - Urban Research & Innovation
1 month ago
ABOUT THE COMPANY
Nairobi is the headquarters duty station for the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) the United Nations agency mandated with ensuring better urban future by promoting socially and environmentally sustainable human settlements development and the achievement sustainable development goal 11 (SDG 11). Although the mandate of UN-Habitat is global, the agency has placed special emphasis on working for the benefit of the host country through contributing to Kenya’s development priorities in a variety of ways. UN-Habitat Regional Office in Africa (ROAf) located in Nairobi, Kenya, is supporting priorities of member states and governments to achieve sustainable urban development. Implementation of Kenya programmes is carried out within the ROAf.
JOB SUMMARY
Required Skills & Competencies Superb writing skills Strong interest in and knowledge of urban issues, including the use of digital technologies in cities. Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially in producing wellformatted, highquality PowerPoint presentations, Word documents, and Excel workbooks. Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, including layout and design in InDesign and Illustrator (or similar software) is not required, but desirable. Ability and willingness to learn new skills and absorb information quickly. Ability to meet deadlines and produce highquality work in a fastpaced environment, through strong time management, organizational skills and attention to detail. Demonstrated interest in the work of the United Nations and a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter Due to volume of applications only shortlisted applicants will be contacted by the Hiring Manager.Qualifications/special skillsApplicants 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: Studies in: Urban planning, architecture, smart cities, data science, digital policy and governance, international relations, political science, economics, or related areas. 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.LanguagesEnglish 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 other UN Language is desirable.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the supervision of the Chief of the Knowledge and Innovation Branch, the intern will: Conduct research on key trends in sustainable urban development and innovation across the globe, including in the realm of smart cities. Produce written inputs and support drafting of key UNHabitat reports, strategies, concept notes, and technical papers. Participate in the development of strategic frameworks on urban data and analytics, internal knowledge management and university engagement. Support activities related to the development and implementation of an index measuring global performance on sustainable urban development. Support the execution and development of new innovation projects, partnerships and initiatives, including on smart cities and the adoption of frontier technologies in urban areas Assist in the planning and organization of conferences and substantive presentations Perform any other related tasks as may be assigned by the team
REQUIRED SKILLS
Strategizing, Written communication, Decision making, Teamwork, Town planning, Land use planning, Communication, Research planning
REQUIRED EDUCATION
Bachelor's degree
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