Office of the Deputy Executive Director Internships at UN Habitat

The United Nations Human Settlements Programme, UN-Habitat, is the 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 UN-HABITAT Research and Policy Analysis internship is for 3 months with a possibility for extension depending on the needs of the Organization.

The Internship is UNPAID and full-time.

Interns work five days per week (35 hours) under the supervision of a staff member in the department or office to which they are assigned.

Office of the Deputy Executive Director Internship Responsibilities

• Assist the Special Assistant in strengthening focus and overall cohesiveness between UN-Habitat’s normative and operational activities.
• Analyse information from UN-Habitat’s programmes and projects with a view of enhancing synergy.
• Support internal communication and preparations for meetings on collaboration and information sharing.
• Prepare briefing notes for meetings and official trips of the DED in coordination with the Special Assistant and the Administrative Assistants.
• Assist in tracking internal commitments and outputs related to project and programme delivery.
• Assist the Special Assistant with regard to her/his role related to information services, communication, and the servicing of the Committee of Permanent Representatives and the Governing Council on issues related to projects and programmes.
• Processing information coming out of programmes and projects in UN-Habitat’s substantive work areas.
• Take minutes and prepare draft reports of meetings.
• Contribute to the substantive organization and preparation of the DED’s field missions.
• Undertake any other duties and responsibilities consistent with the incumbent’s expertise and that she/he can be reasonably expected to undertake.

Qualifications for the Office of the Deputy Executive Director Internship

• 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 a university degree and, if selected, must commence the internship within a one-year period of graduation.
• Be computer literate in standard software applications.
• Applicants are not required to have professional work experience for participation in the programme.
• Fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of another UN Language is desirable.

How to Apply

Apply here for the Office of the Deputy Executive Director Internships