Intern - Project Assistant

Internship Programme & Policy

Overview

Support project activities and communication in urban development.

You have:

• Be enrolled in a graduate school programme or final academic year of a first university degree program (minimum Bachelor's level or equivalent) or have graduated with a Bachelor's degree, Masters, PhD or equivalent.
• Be computer literate in standard software applications (Microsoft Office Suite).
• Have a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs.
• Strong writing, communication, and organizational skills are required.
• Fluency in oral and written English and Arabic is required.
• Knowledge of another UN language is desirable.

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, Beirut, Lebanon

Expected duration

6 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. After the 2006 July War, the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) initiated its Country Programme in Lebanon, responding to emerging issues through housing reconstruction, shelter provision and upgrading basic services, while laying the foundation for long-term sustainable solutions by means of urban profiling (including neighbourhood profiling) and other research, as well as urban policy analyses. UN-Habitat Lebanon has been working effectively with partners and urban planning actors at the community, national and international levels for the past 15 years to develop and implement programmes and interventions that contribute to the achievement of the targets of Goal 11 of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) - making cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable. The intern will be working with the unit’s technical team and directly reporting to the Urban Governance and Development unit Manager. Responsibilities • Support the collection and organization of field data and updates from partners. • Help design and edit communication materials such as presentations and brochures. • Assist in organizing meetings, training sessions, and field visits, including logistical and communication arrangements. • Participate in field missions and community-level meetings when required. • Liaise with municipalities, NGOs, and other stakeholders to collect information and support activity coordination. • Assist in preparing procurement and administrative documentation as needed. • Support in tracking project progress, monitoring deliverables, and maintaining activity databases. • Assist in drafting and editing reports, minutes of meetings, and project documentation in Arabic and English. • Maintain proper documentation (soft and hard copies) of project-related materials. • Support the preparation of project summaries, stories, and communication content for social media and other platforms.

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: Bachelor’s degree (or final-year student) in Social Sciences, Communication, Public Administration, Development Studies, or related fields. 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. Applicants are required to have strong writing, communication, and organizational skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools is required.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this internship position, fluency in oral and written English and Arabic is required. Knowledge of another UN language is desirable.

Additional Information

Do you have any previous UN internship experience? If yes, please indicate the UN entity and the specific dates.

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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