Duties may include the following tasks, depending on the profile of the intern and initial discussions with the team and supervisor:

Project Management and Coordination

• Assist with the management of the project Accelerating Urban Resilience and Pro-poor Climate Action in Belize, Zambia and Democratic Republic of Congo (2025-2028), contributing to the project team based in Nairobi and in countries.
• Contribute to developing a pilot multi-partner competency- and knowledge-based methodology for capacity development.
• Assist in the planning, design, and implementation of capacity development projects at global, regional, and country levels, including workshops, expert consultations, training programs, and learning activities.

Research and Data Analysis

• Literature and Data: Assist in conducting literature reviews, data collection, and qualitative/quantitative analysis for ongoing research workstreams to support capacity needs assessments, competency framework development, and applied research on urban resilience and climate adaptation.

Knowledge Synthesis:

• Support the synthesis of research findings, technical evidence, and stakeholder inputs to inform capacity development support, strategic decision-making and program decision-making

Writing, Editing, and Knowledge Production

• Technical Drafting: Assist in drafting and editing technical papers, reports, background documents, and concept notes.
• Presentation and Communication Support: Prepare presentations and briefing materials, meeting summaries, and communication products for internal and external stakeholders.

Project and Training Events Assistance

• Operational Support: Provide support in developing, tracking, and reporting on project and training activities to ensure all deadlines and objectives are met.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Assist communications with governments, universities, professional associations, UN partners, and other stakeholders, including scheduling meetings, organizing events including training and webinars, and preparing agendas/minutes.

Knowledge and Documentation Management:

• Support the systematic organization and maintenance of project documentation, technical resources, reports and knowledge products to facilitate institutional learning, reporting and audit requirements.
• Perform other duties which may be assigned.

Qualifications/special skills

• Applicants must at the time of application, meet one of the following requirements:
• Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher),
• Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree program (minimum Bachelor's level or equivalent),
• 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.