United Nations Human Settlements Programme is hiring a Programme Management Intern

admin April 24, 2023

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DEADLINE: 28 April 2023

United Nations Human Settlements Programme is hiring a Programme Management Intern

The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) is mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable human settlements development and the achievement of adequate shelter for all. For nearly forty years, UN-Habitat has been working in human settlements worldwide, focusing on building a brighter future for villages, towns, and cities of all sizes. The position is in Somalia Programme, ROAF.

UN-Habitat has been active in the Somalia urban sector for more than 20 years and currently is implementing a portfolio of interventions worth USD 50 million with communities, local authorities and central government. The activities have evolved from responding to immediate local needs for reconstruction to systematic attempts to address sustainable urban development through integrated human settlement programmes. Somalia is faced with one of the highest urbanization rates across Africa and beyond, and there is a strong link between urbanization and displacement caused by natural disasters, civil unrest, and other internal conflicts.

Currently, UN-Habitat’s portfolio and interventions are being aligned with the changed political and socio-economic context in Somalia in general and toward a response to the needs of new member states and urban centers affected by rapid growth and large-scale displacement in southern and central Somalia.

UN–Habitat is an active member of the UN Country Team and works in support and the Somalia National Development priorities and the Somaliland NDP II as well as contributes to the Pillar Groups, and Durable Solutions initiatives. UN-Habitat Somalia provides support across the following thematic fields; local governance, shelter, and protection in the context of urbanization, livelihoods, infrastructure, and return and integration linked to durable solutions.

The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) Nairobi, Kenya, Somalia Programme, ROAF internship is for 6 (six) months.

The work hours during the internship shall be determined based on individual discussion between the intern and the supervisor(s) considering the organization’s minimum requirements and the time difference between the hosting office and the location of the intern.

The Internship is UNPAID and full-time.

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

Responsibilities

Daily responsibilities will depend on the individual’s background, the interns’ assigned office as well as the internship period. Under the direct supervision of the Somalia Programme, the Head of the Programme, and the direct supervision of the Programme Officer, the intern will:

– Assist in programme development through research, analysis, and presentation of critical issues.
– Support the Somalia Programme in developing project management tools.
– Support in developing data visualization tools.
– Conduct research and literature review on critical thematic issues.
– Support the design of project management tools using information technology.
– Support the Somalia Programme in designing and implementing of Microsoft PowerBI.
– Support the Somalia Programme with the drafting and visualization of presentations and concept notes.
– Keep track/follow up on schedules, deadlines, and action points for various projects.
– Coordinate data collection, verification, consolidation, organization, and submission from partners and stakeholders.
– Support the design and delivery of knowledge exchange mechanisms between programmes and projects.
– Perform other duties as assigned.

Applicants must at the time of application meet one of the following requirements:

a. Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher);
b. Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree program (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent);
c. Have graduated with Bachelor’s degree, Masters, PhD or equivalent

Be computer literate in standard software applications (Microsoft Office).
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:
Information Technology, Business Administration, Project Management or any related fields of study.