Posting Title: INTERN - PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT (Urban Economy Branch, Youth Unit), I
Job Code Title: INTERN - PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT
Department/ Office: United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Duty Station: NAIROBI
Posting Period: 5 March 2015-20 March 2015
Job Opening number: 15-PGM-UNHABITAT-41327-R-NAIROBI (O)
Job Code Title: INTERN - PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT
Department/ Office: United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Duty Station: NAIROBI
Posting Period: 5 March 2015-20 March 2015
Job Opening number: 15-PGM-UNHABITAT-41327-R-NAIROBI (O)
Org. Setting and Reporting
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 Urban Economy Branch, Youth Unit internship is for 6 months.
The Internship is UNPAID and full-time.
Interns work five days per week (35 - 40 hours) under the supervision of a staff member in the department or office to which they are assigned.
Education
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 a university degree and, if selected, must commence the internship within a one-year period of graduation.
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 a university degree and, if selected, must commence the internship within a one-year period of graduation.
Be computer literate in standard software applications.
Have demonstrated 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 include willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views.
Studies in Social Sciences, International Relations, Law, International Development, Arts, ICT, Communications, Business or other related field preferred.
Work Experience
Applicants are not required to have professional work experience for participation in the programme.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the internship, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of another French, Spanish and Korean is desirable.
Details and to apply at: careers.un.org
Reference: https://inspira.un.org/…/UN_CUSTOMIZATIONS.UN_JOB_DETAIL.GB…
