Posting Title: INTERN – PROGRAMME SUPPORT, I (Temporary Job Opening)
Job Code Title: INTERN – PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT
Department/ Office: United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Duty Station: NAIROBI
Posting Period: 10 October 2017-24 October 2017
Job Opening number: 17-PGM-UNHABITAT-86572-J-NAIROBI (O)
Staffing Exercise ID: N/A
United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity
Special Notice
Your application for this internship must include
- 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.
- 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.
Organizational 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 Programme Support 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.
This internship will be located in UN-Habitat’s Housing and Slum Upgrading Branch (HSUB). The internship is for a maximum period of 6 months. The internship is unpaid and full time. Interns work five (5) days per week under the supervision of a staff member in the department or office in which they are assigned.
The main focus of the Slum Upgrading Unit relates to the Habitat Agenda goal ‘adequate Housing for All’, and focus Area 5: ‘Housing and Slum Upgrading’ of strategic and Institutional Plan, 2014-2019. The Branch works mainly on normative tools and provides technical advice and operational support to improve access to housing and basic urban services for the world’s poor and other groups in vulnerable situations, particularly in developing countries and countries in transition.
The Slum Upgrading Unit undertakes a number of activities such as policy guidelines, tool development, knowledge product development, monitoring and reporting, advocacy and outreach, resource mobilization and program implementation. Among the main programs implemented by the Unit is the Participatory Slum Upgrading Program (PSUP). The Programme is a tripartite partnership involving the European Commission (EC) the African, Caribbean and Pacific Secretariat (ACP) and UN-Habitat. The EC provides substantive funding, the ACP provides the political will and support and UN-Habitat offering technical advice. UN-habitat is also implementing the programme and currently working in 35 countries and over 100 urban areas.
The programme has a wide spectrum and works on capacity building, policy change and physical implementation.
The overall objective of PSUP is to contribute to the improvement of the living conditions of the urban poor, building from the Millennium Development Goal 7 Target 7D – a positive accomplishment that should motivate countries to further dedicate efforts and resources to improve the living conditions of slum dwellers as well as prevent the formation of new slums. The programme is now working towards the 2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by contributing mainly to achieve SDG 11, Target 1; ‘By 2030, ensure access for all to adequate, safe and affordable housing and basic services and upgrade slums’ but also contributing to other targets, such as target 1 on poverty eradication, target 6 on water and sanitation, target 10 reducing inequality and target 17 on partnership building. Currently the programme plans to expand beyond the 35 countries, engaging in a range of new partnerships.
Based on the requirements of the Unit and the experience and interest of the selected candidate, the intern will work in one of the following portfolios
Programme support to the Participatory Slum Upgrading Programme (PSUP)
- Assist in the writing of the PSUP Country level outputs and Summary documents ensuring that all the key messages are captured.
- Support research on new countries joining the Branch network including preparing comprehensive country briefs regarding slum upgrading history and current status and their start in the program.
- Assistance with the development of thematic country level program evaluation reports, lessons learned, best practices of PSUP implementation in countries
Support the enhancement of normative knowledge on slum upgrading on a global level.
- Support the development of key messages and policy guides and in the development of selected thematic policy papers.
- Support the development of country impact stories regarding national efforts on slum upgrading and lessons learnt.
- Assist with the preparation of thematic fact sheets, quick guides related to slum upgrading.
- Support in reviewing and updating training material on slum upgrading.
- Support in the reporting of the Unit as required.
- Support any processes to identify donors and proposal writing with identification of partners, fact finding and conceptual writing.
Support the communication, advocacy and outreach activities around slum upgrading on country, regional and global level
Support the development and implementation of a communications strategy that includes the following:
- Assist in the communication, knowledge management and daily operations of digital platforms (www.unhabitat.org/psup: www.mypsup.org)
- Support the implementation and expansion of the Participatory Slum Upgrading Campaign entitled Up for Slum Dwellers – Transforming a Billion Lives, including web presence and partnership management.
- Support the labelling and classification of visual materials.
- Support in the production of advocacy and outreach material related to slum upgrading as needed.
- Assist in editing, layout and design project documents and project forms as well as reports to donors and other partners.
- Support the unit in administrative tasks such as organizing meetings and preparation of meeting minutes, follow up on legal documents and similar issues.
- Keeping track of significant national/regional/international media events involving the programme, maintaining and updating of websites and labelling and classification of visual materials, Cross cutting skills required: in all the work of the unit, a capacity to write and analyse is highly valued.
Competencies
Core 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
- 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 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.
Preferred area of study: The preferred subject areas are housing, slum upgrading, Resource Mobilization, Communication.
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 this internship, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of another UN Language is desirable.
Assessment
Potential candidates will be contacted by hiring manager directly for further consideration.
United Nations Considerations
According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity, 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 or violations of international human rights law and international humanitarian law.
Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places 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. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.
Applicants are urged to follow carefully all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira. For more detailed guidance, applicants may refer to the At-a-Glance on ‘The Application Process’ and the Instructional Manual for the Applicants, which can be accessed by clicking on ‘Manuals’ hyper-link on the upper right side of the inspira account-holder homepage.
The screening and evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications, including but not limited to, their education, work experience, and language skills, according to the instructions provided on inspira. Applicants will be disqualified from consideration if they do not demonstrate in their application that they meet the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations. Applicants are solely responsible for providing complete and accurate information at the time of application: no amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to a reference-checking process to verify the information provided in the application.
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No Fee
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