Intern - Housing Policies and Indicators

Internship Finance & Economy Programme & Policy

Overview

Support the implementation of the New Urban Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals.

You have:

• Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher) or be in the final academic year of a first university degree program (minimum Bachelor's level or equivalent) or have graduated with a Bachelor's degree, Master's, PhD or equivalent.
• Be computer literate in standard software applications (Microsoft Office Suite).
• Demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, including a willingness to understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views.
• Excellent drafting skills in English are required.
• Fluency in oral and written English is required; knowledge of another UN language is desirable.
• Good organizational skills are required.

Contract

This is a I-1 contract. It usually requires 0 years of experience, depending on education. More about I-1 contracts.

Work Location

In-person, Brussels, Belgium

Expected duration

2 months

Duties and Responsibilities

Org. Setting and Reporting The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) is mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities. UN-Habitat is the focal point for all urbanization and human settlement matters within the UN system. UN-Habitat works with partners to build inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable cities and communities. UN-Habitat promotes urbanization as a positive transformative force for people and communities, reducing inequality, discrimination and poverty. The intern will work under the direct supervision of the Programme Management Officer in charge of the Project “Phase 2 of Urban2030 - Supporting the implementation of the New Urban Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals”. The intern will support the concept stage of an expert group meeting on housing indicators and policies in Europe, to be held in the autumn of 2025, as other activities conducted by UN-Habitat in Europe, including some administrative support. Responsibilities - Draft concept notes and background paper for an expert group meeting on housing indicators and policies in Europe; - Identify suitable speakers for the expert group meeting; - Assist in preparatory meetings with the European Commission Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policies in relation to the expert group meeting; - Assist in the daily work of the office team through support in note taking at meetings, meeting requests, and similar.

Qualifications/special skills

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 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: Undergraduate or graduate including data science, computer science, economics, political science, international development, social sciences or similar. 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. Good organizational skills are required. Excellent drafting skills (English) are required.

Languages

English 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 another UN language is desirable.

Additional Information

Not available.

Intern Specific text

Interns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations. Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions. Interns who are not citizens or permanent residents of the country where the internship is undertaken, may be required to obtain the appropriate visa and work/employment authorization. Successful candidates should discuss their specific visa requirements before accepting the internship offer.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.

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