UN HABITAT -INTERN - PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT

Posting Title: INTERN - PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT (UN-HABITAT Quality Assurance Branch), 

Job Code Title:INTERN - PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT

Department/ Office: United Nations Human Settlements Programme

Duty Station: NAIROBI

Posting Period: 31 December 2014-15 January 2015

Job Opening number: 14-PGM-UNHABITAT-39567-R-NAIROBI (O)

Special Notice

Your application for this internship must include:

1. A Completed application (Personal History Profile) through the UN careers Portal. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. In your Personal History Profile (PHP), be sure to include all past work experiences, IT Skills, and three references. 
2. Proof of enrollment (click on link to access and attach to your application: http://unon.org/content/internship-programme),   - List the IT skills and programmes that you are proficient in using, and Explain why you are the best candidate for the internship and what you hope to gain from the internship. 
3. A certified copy of degree certificate (if you have already graduated). 

Due to a high volume of applications received, ONLY successful candidates will be contacted.

The UN-HABITAT Quality Assurance Branch internship is for 6 months.

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.

 

Responsibilities

• Daily responsibilities will depend on the individual's background; the intern's assigned office as well as the internship period.
• Under the direct supervision of the Programme Officer, Monitoring and Reporting, the intern will:
• Assist in the research and documentation of success stories of UN-Habitat work in a video format. The success stories will be based on the work at country level or as thematic areas.
• Collect and analyze indicator data from the reporting templates and annual reports on strategic plan from regions, countries and at the headquarters. 
• Design a database for evidence on indicator data for UN-Habitat performance for 2014-2019 strategic plan.
• Compile the lessons learnt from monitoring, reporting and planning in UN-Habitat.
• Assist with other duties in the unit

Competencies

Communication:

• Speaks and writes clearly and effectively
• Listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately
• Asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication
• Tailors language, tone, style and format to match the audience
• Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed

Teamwork:

• Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals
• Solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others
• Places team agenda before personal agenda
• Supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position
• Shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.

Client Orientation:

• Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients ” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view
• Establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect
• Identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions
• Monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems
• Keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects
• Meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client

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.

d).Be computer literate in standard software applications.

e). Have demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter; 

f). 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.

g). Studies in Communication or related fields 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 UN Language is desirable.

United Nations Considerations

The United Nations shall place no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. (Charter of the United Nations - Chapter 3, article 8). The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.

Candidates will be required to meet the requirements of Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter as well as the requirements of the position. The United Nations is committed to the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity for all its human resources, including but not limited to respect for international human rights and humanitarian law. Candidates may be subject to screening against these standards, including but not limited to whether they have committed, or are alleged to have committed criminal offences and/or violations of international human rights law and international humanitarian law.

No Fee