Intern - Practice and Policy Research at UN-Habitat

Responsibilities

• Under the supervision of the Programme Management Officer, the intern will be responsible for the following tasks:
• Support the review and quality assurance of housing practices submitted to UN-Habitat, including follow-up with country and regional offices and partners as needed
• Assist in compiling and organizing existing internal material on housing practices into a searchable and user-friendly format.
• Conduct desk research on national housing policies and frameworks, including identification of trends, innovations, and gaps.
• Assist with the preparation of presentations and communication materials, including for internal briefings or external events.

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: Public Policy, International Development, Urban Planning, Human Geography. 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.