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.