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  • Intern – Data Analyst & Management, I

    Intern – Data Analyst & Management, I

    Responsibilities

    Daily responsibilities will depend on the individual’s background, the interns’ assigned office as well as the internship period.
    Under the direct supervision of the Programme officer, intern will:
    Manage and maintain the donor income database by manually connecting data extracted from the finance tracking platform and project management platform. This will require proficiency in Python, R, SQL or other coding languages suitable for data processing and management, as well as strong attention to detail.
    Analyze donor income data to perform donor intelligence analysis and provide actionable insights to the Donor Relations team.
    Develop data management and document generation efficiency tools to streamline internal processes and increase productivity.
    Develop tools and write code to automate manual data extraction and analysis work as necessary.
    Design, develop, and manage a donor information and correspondence file archiving infrastructure/system, utilizing existing platforms such as Teams and Microsoft SharePoint.

    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 Bachelor’s degree, Masters, PhD or equivalent.
    Be computer literate in standard software applications (Microsoft Office).
    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 studies:

    Computer science, software development, information management, data science, statistics or any other relevant fields of study.

    Work Experience

    No working experience is required to apply for the United Nations Internship Programme. Your training, education, advance course work or skills should benefit the United Nations during your internship.
    Experience in data analytics is required.
    Knowledge in acquiring, validating, cleaning, transforming and comparing quantitative and qualitative data from different sources is desirable.
    Experience in drafting reports and presentations based on quantitative research and analysis is desirable.

    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 official UN language is desirable.

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    careers.un.org

  • Intern – Project Support, I Intern – Data & Methodology, I Intern – Communication & Advocacy, I Intern – Climate Change, I

    Intern – Project Support, I Intern – Data & Methodology, I Intern – Communication & Advocacy, I Intern – Climate Change, I

    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 Human Settlements Officer, SDG Localization and Local government, UPB, the intern will:

    Support to the implementation of global projects on SDG localization and Voluntary Local Reviews, including UNDA Tranche 14 and 2030 Agenda sub-fund projects.
    Support the development and implementation of bilateral cooperation projects with cities and local and regional governments and decentralized cooperation actors.
    Facilitate tracking progress on project implementation and develop briefings and reports.
    Participate in coordination meetings with implementing partners and take minutes.
    Identification of content for dissemination and communication materials.
    Assist with the monitoring and reporting of projects and partnerships.
    Support the administrative and logistical processes pertaining to the global projects.

    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 Bachelor’s degree, Masters, PhD or equivalent.

    Be computer literate in standard software applications (Microsoft Office).
    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 Skills

    Possess strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
    Possess strong interests in local governance, local development and local implementation of Agenda 2030and is self-motivated.
    Be computer literate in standard software applications (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
    Knowledge of design or web software such as the Adobe creative suite (e.g., Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop) is an asset.
    Ability to work and deliver outputs independently in a timely manner.

    Preferred areas of studies:

    Public Relations, Social and Political Sciences, International Relations, Urban/Public Policy, Urban Planning or any other related field of study

    Work Experience

    No working experience is required to apply for the United Nations Internship Programme. Your training, education, advance course work or skills should benefit the United Nations during your internship.
    Experience in assisting with any projects, even in non-professional settings, that align with the SDGs is required.
    Knowledge of design or web software such as the Adobe creative suite (e.g., Illustrator, InDesign, and
    Photoshop) is desirable.
    Experience in using Microsoft Office software packages is desirable.

    Languages

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

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  • Electric and Smart Mobility Consultant

    Electric and Smart Mobility Consultant

    Duties and Responsibilities

    UN-Habitat, United Nations Human Settlements Programme, is the agency for human settlements in the United Nations system. It is mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities with the goal of improving the quality of life for all.
    As part of its work, UN-Habitat seeks to promote sustainable and resilient cities and towns through provision of urban basic services infrastructure by providing technical support on integrated development at national, regional, and local levels of government as one of its priorities. Data, Technology, and Innovation have been recognized as major components influencing the development of current and future urban mobility systems with a view to improve their access, comfort, safety, sustainability or efficiency.
    UN-Habitat is implementing the EC funded SOLUTIONSplus project that supports the implementation of electric mobility in different cities through capacity building but also technical support for implementation. The project encompasses city level demonstrations to test different types of innovative and integrated e-mobility solutions, complemented by a comprehensive toolbox, capacity development and replication activities. Demonstration actions will be launched in Hanoi (Vietnam), Pasig (Philippines), Lalitpur/Kathmandu (Nepal), Kigali (Rwanda), Dar es Salaam (Tanzania), Quito (Ecuador), Montevideo (Uruguay), Madrid (Spain), Nanjing (China) and Hamburg (Germany).
    UN-Habitat furthermore collaborates in the Stimulating road Transport Research in Europe and around the Globe for sustainable Mobility (STREnGth_M) project with aims to contribute significantly to the planning of research and innovation in Europe by identifying future research needs in the field of road transport, by updating and supporting the coordination of strategic research agendas and roadmaps in the field and by facilitating continuous exchange between road transport research related Horizon Europe partnerships and platforms.
    UN-Habitat is also working on an European Commission funded project titled “Smart Energy Solutions for Africa” (SESA), which aims to provide innovative energy access technologies and business models in nine African countries that are easily replicable and generate local opportunities for economic development and social cohesion. This will be achieved through sustainable energy solutions that consider the potential for climate adaptation and mitigation tailored to the African social, economic and environmental contexts. The position is expected to support capacity building and start up incubation with a focus on Kenya (Kisumu and Homa Bay), which has been identified as the first Living Lab of the project.
    Supervision and Reporting
    The Consultant will work under the overall supervision of the Chief of the Urban Basic Services Section, reporting to the Team Lead (Urban Mobility).

    Payments

    The consultant will prepare an inception report within the first week of contract signing. This will outline a broad plan of activities over the period of the assignment. Payments will be made based on the successful delivery of outputs and milestones as set out below, in addition to mi-monthly progress reports.

    Output 0: Inception Report
    Output 1: Pilot Project Progress Reports (SOLUTIONSplus project)
    Output 2: Capacity building outlines; Workshop and Seminar Reports (SOLUTIONSplus project)
    Output 3: Policy Advice on electric and smart mobility (SOLUTIONSplus project)
    Output 4: Capacity building outlines; Workshop and Seminar Reports (SESA project)
    Output 5: Technical inputs on business partnerships and models, and replication plans (SESA project)
    Output 6: Dissemination materials; media posts; web stories (SOLUTIONSplus and SESA projects)
    Output 7: Research & technical materials (Strength-M project)
    Output 8: Project proposals and concept notes

    Qualifications/special skills

    Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in ICT4D, Computer Science, Business Information Technology, Electrical Engineering, International Development, Urban planning, or a related field is required.
    A first-level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted instead of the advanced university degree.
    At least 3 years of work experience with ICT or smart cities development is required.
    Good project cycle coordination and management skills covering project design, implementation and monitoring, an understanding of urban planning, urban development, urban policy and legislation and sustainable urbanization is required.
    Excellent analytical and communication skills. The ability to draft a wide selection of written communication and to articulate ideas in a clear and concise manner. Research skills, particularly in the technology field, are an asset.
    Ability to work well in a team whilst also having the capacity and initiative to work independently is required.
    Knowledge of the UN, including working experience in a developing country and working experience with the UN (work within the UN, or working with UN agencies and programmes) are assets.

    Languages

    English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this post, fluency in written and oral English is required. Working knowledge of other UN official languages is desirable.

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    careers.un.org

  • Slum Upgrading and Urban Regeneration Expert

    Slum Upgrading and Urban Regeneration Expert

    Duties and Responsibilities
    BACKGROUND

    The United Nations Human Settlements Programme, UN-Habitat, is the United Nations agency for human settlements. It is mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable communities, towns and cities with the goal of providing adequate shelter for all. The main documents outlining the mandate of the organization are the Vancouver Declaration on Human Settlements, Habitat Agenda, Istanbul Declaration on Human Settlements, the Declaration on Cities and Other Human Settlements in the New Millennium, and Resolution 56/206. Its activities contribute to the overall objective of the United Nations to reduce poverty and promote sustainable development within the context and the challenges of a rapidly urbanizing world.
    The overall aim of the assignment is to provide technical expertise on the successful implementation of the Participatory Slum Upgrading Programme (PSUP) in 79 African, Caribbean and Pacific countries and more than 160 cities, initiated by ACP Group of States and financed by the European Commission (EC). PSUP aims to triggering change to make a real difference in the lives of slum dwellers in the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) regions and contribute to the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly SDG Target 11.1 as well as the implementation of the New Urban Agenda for inclusive and sustainable urbanization. PSUP seeks to tackle urban poverty through adaptive and pro-active measures and to enhance management of urbanization through assessment studies and strategic planning approaches for participatory and inclusive decision-making processes and up-scaled participatory slum upgrading.
    The PSUP is acknowledged for its approach aligned with the New Urban Agenda and the SDGs and tested in many ACP countries with many success stories, lessons to be learnt and opportunities for upscaling. In the past, globally often slum upgrading has been approached through a project-to-project basis and experience has shown that this approach is ineffective, because it rarely gained scale and/or replication. For making slum upgrading sustainable there is a current shift towards strategic and inclusive city-wide slum upgrading with pro-active measures which PSUP is implementing.

    APPROACH

    The Participatory Slum Upgrading Programme (PSUP) consists of six general programme criteria:

    Quality of the project design: the appropriateness of the suggested project objectives and underlying problems, the needs and priorities of the intended target groups and beneficiaries that the project is supposed to address and the adaptation to the physical and policy environment within it operates. This shall include the quality of the project preparation and design – the logic and completeness of the project planning process, and the internal logic and coherence of the project design.
    Achievement of the main objectives and effectiveness in the implementation of participatory slum upgrading projects: the assessment of expected results and impacts, including unintended ones, and then the comparison of intended and unintended consequences. The consequences shall be evaluated in relation to the overall goal and the objectives of the PSUP, and the respect countries’/cities’ objectives.
    Efficiency of the implementation to date: to what extent funding, human, financial resources, regulatory, and/or administrative resources contributed to, or hindered, the achievement of the objectives and results. This also includes the ownership of the national and local governments to contribute to the programme implementation in line with national priorities and budgets.
    Sustainability of the effects: an analysis of the extent to which the results and impact are being, or are likely to be maintained over time, considering the multiplier effect of the planned slum upgrading activities and the extent to which the projects identified in PSUP are being or are likely to be financed and implemented (based also on the developed resource mobilization strategy).
    Key cross-cutting areas of interventions: for example, land, environment, gender, human rights, housing, basic urban services, urban planning, legislation, livelihoods and local economic development, inclusive governance etc. are combined and are taken care off in the programme design which leads to a strong project with multiplier effects.
    Coordination, complementation and coherence: the degree that the proposed pilot projects are coherent with national priorities and current efforts of the key local and national partners, with donors and EU policies and Member States, with the UN Country Teams, UNDAF and Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers as well as UN-Habitat’s Country Programme Documents (if in place). This shall include an assessment of the positioning of UN-Habitat within the overall context of donors in the field of urban development.
    The PSUP programme has come to an end with the closure of EC funds. Nevertheless, some countries are still maintaining activities supported by their own contribution to the programme. It will also be necessary to support other countries to raise some funds and develop additional projects in continuation of the PSUP but in a more transformative approach in the framework of the SDGs, the NUA and the Global Action Plan.

    DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

    Under the guidance of the PSUP Programme Manager, below are the tasks of the consultant:

    Research and technical work:

    Contribute to the review and formulation of integrated thematic as well as process-oriented guides for up-scaled participatory slum upgrading, with attention to Senegal, Mali, Madagascar, Cameroun, R. Congo, and potentially Guinea Conakry and Niger;
    Document approaches on community managed funds into a tool for replication;
    Conduct research and baseline studies on land management and tenure security in slums upgrading and adapt case studies for other countries;
    Document success stories on land readjustment, community mobilization, multisector coordination on financing slum upgrading and urban regeneration globally;
    Support implementation of land related projects in participating countries;

    Slum upgrading activities implementation in Francophone Africa (Senegal, Mali, Madagascar, Cameroun, R. Congo, and potentially Guinea Conakry and Niger):

    Coordinate the implementation of slum upgrading activities and ensure timely delivery of all outputs until the end of the projects;
    Provide scaled technical work – revision of citywide strategy with land element integrated, slum upgrading and urban regeneration;
    Coordinate the implementation of the findings of the market studies
    Participate in missions to selected project countries, advise on designing, formulating and implementing up-scaling strategies at national and city levels;
    Contribute to the development of ToRs for multi-partner implementation frameworks aiming at having several partners engaged in the implementation of slump upgrading activities (national and local authorities, NGOs and CBOs, private sector -particularly local banks- academia and research and training institutions, international development partners and community structures);
    Contribute to technical work on citywide land management and tenure security as well as expertise to participatory land readjustment
    Resource mobilization efforts at country level – at least in 2 countries.
    Contribute to the reporting of the programme with focus on the selected countries, approaches and overall delivery of the programme

    Qualifications/special skills

    Advanced University degree in a field relevant to development and urban planning, public policy, social sciences, international development, political science, or similar is required.
    A Bachelor’s degree with additional 2 years of qualifying experience in Slum Upgrading maybe accepted in lieu of Advanced University degree.
    A minimum of 5 years of international experience providing technical support and guidance to governments, non-governmental organizations, civil society and countries in the area of land, housing and shelter, slum upgrading and urban regeneration is required.

    Languages

    Fluency in oral and written English and French is required.

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    careers.un.org

  • Associate Programme Management Officer, Human Settlements P2

    Associate Programme Management Officer, Human Settlements P2

    Responsibilities
    Within delegated authority, the Associate Programme Officer will be responsible for the following duties:

    Works with key clients to facilitate the development, implementation and evaluation of assigned programmes/projects, etc.; monitors and analyzes specific aspects of programme/project development and implementation; reviews relevant documents and reports; identifies problems and issues to be addressed and recommends corrective actions; liaises with relevant parties; identifies and tracks follow-up actions.
    Carries out basic research on selected aspects of programmes, operations and other activities, etc., to include collecting, analyzing and presenting statistical data and other information gathered from diverse sources, related to UN-Habitat country programmes.
    Provides substantive support for policy coordination and evaluation functions, including the review and analysis of emerging issues and trends, participation in evaluations or research activities and studies.
    Assists in performing consulting assignments, in collaboration with the client, by planning facilitating workshops, through other interactive sessions and assisting in developing the action plan the client will use to manage the change.
    Participates in survey initiatives; assists with design of data collection tools; issues data collection tools, reviews, analyzes and interprets responses, identifies problems/issues and prepares preliminary conclusions.
    Contributes to the preparation of various written outputs, e.g., draft background papers, analytical notes, sections of reports and studies, inputs to publications, etc.
    Provides administrative and substantive support to consultative and other meetings, conferences, etc., to include proposing agenda topics, identifying and proposed participants, preparation of background documents and presentations, handling logistics, etc.
    Undertakes outreach activities; participates in the development of training workshops, seminars, etc.; participates in and makes presentations on assigned topics/activities.
    Participates in field missions, including provision of substantive and administrative support, data collection, etc.
    Coordinates activities related to budget funding (programme/project preparation and submissions, progress reports, financial statements, etc.) and preparation of related documents/reports (pledging, work programme, programme budget, etc.). Identify opportunities for new programme/project development including joint programming with UN agencies and other counterparts.
    Support establishing and maintaining strategic partnerships and resource mobilization, through developing ideas and concepts for possible areas of cooperation with relevant partners, as well as funding opportunities for ongoing and new programme and projects.
    Performs other duties as required.

    Competencies

    Professionalism: Knowledge and understanding of theories, concepts and approaches relevant to particular sector, functional area or other specialized field. Ability to identify issues, analyze and participate in the resolution of issues/problems. Ability to assist with data collection using various methods. Conceptual analytical and evaluative skills to conduct independent research and analysis, including familiarity with and experience in the use of various research sources, including electronic sources on the internet, intranet and other databases. Ability to apply judgment in the context of assignments given, plan own work and manage conflicting priorities. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.
    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 audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.
    Planning& Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.

    Education

    Advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in social science, business administration, management, economics, urban development, or a related field. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

    Work Experience

    A minimum of two years of progressively responsible experience in project/programme management, administration or related area is required.
    Working experience related to urban development in relevant international organization is desirable.

    Languages

    English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.

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    careers.un.org

  • Data Analyst Cities and Climate Change Expert, International Cooperation

    Data Analyst Cities and Climate Change Expert, International Cooperation

    RESPONSIBILITIES
    The individual contractor will work in the Knowledge and Innovation Branch, under the direct supervision of the Chief of the Data and Analytics Unit. She/he will be responsible for the following tasks:

    Contribute to the analysis and updates of the Urban Indicators Database including follow up with National Statistical systems on SDGs and Urban Monitoring Framework (UMF) related data and reporting mechanisms.
    Compile a database comprising of selected Human Settlement Indicators at the city level based on Degree of Urbanization (DEGURBA) for selected countries.
    Contribute to piloting data gathering using tools developed as part of monitoring and reporting of urban SDGs in countries.
    Prepare/contribute to various statistical tables and annexes, as part of UN-Habitat flagship reports, background papers relating to the NUA and other internationally agreed goals and targets relevant to sustainable urbanization and human settlements.
    Support the collection, processing, evaluation and dissemination of various forms of data from Member states, UN-Habitat branches and regional or field offices, civil society, NGOs and partner databases including those from other UN agencies, UN Statistical Division, UN population Division, etc.
    Undertake any other activities in support to the development of SDG11+ metadata and indicator methodological works and organization of Expert Group Meetings.

    Qualifications/special skills

    High school diploma or equivalent is required.
    A diploma in Statistics, or any other closely related field is desired.
    At least ten years of progressive experience as researcher/analyst working on a broad range of urban and human settlements issues at the local, national and international levels is required.
    Some level of knowledge of and experience working with the SDGs is highly desirable.

    Languages

    For this consultancy, fluency in oral and written English is required. Although not a requirement, knowledge of any other UN language will be an advantage

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  • Finance and Budget Assistant, G6

    Finance and Budget Assistant, G6

    Responsibilities

     Provides support with respect to the review, analyses and preparation of the medium-term plan and its revisions.
     Prepares supporting documents (narrative and supporting tables) with respect to finalization of cost estimates and budget proposals, in terms of staff and non-staff requirements.
     Assists managers in the elaboration of resource requirements for budget submissions.
     Supports the Programme Management Officers(s) in extracting information and generating expenditure, donor income and other relevant Grant/Project reports from computerized information system databases (Umoja); assists in preliminary analyses of the extracted information and the reports generated, and highlights areas of concern for the attention of the Programme Management Officer(s).
     Researches/compiles data and other information required by the Programme Management Officer(s) in the review and analysis of relevant proposals. Undertakes research, consolidates data and provides support to Programme Management
     Officer(s) with respect to budget reviews of relevant intergovernmental, donors and expert bodies.
     Monitors expenditures and compares with approved budget; prepares adjustments as necessary.
     Reviews requisitions for goods and services to ensure (a) correct objects of expenditure have been charged, and (b) availability of funds.
     Assists Programme Management Officer(s) in preparation/finalization of budget performance submissions, reports and finalization of budget performance reports, analysing variances between approved budgets and actual expenditures and also with donor approved budget/agreements.
     Prepares pre-commitments and commitments, purchase orders, etc., in Umoja and review them to ensure that funds are available, and the correct account has been used.
     Assists the Programme Management Officer(s) in the issuance of Grant budget/allotments (unreleased and released) and related staffing table authorizations.
     Verifies accuracy of input data, ensuring consistency of data in previous allotments to new allotments issued and Grant cash availability and compliance with donor agreements.
     Assists in the financial backstopping of trust funds, including monitoring the status of donor voluntary contributions, generating expenditure reports from UMOJA and monitoring reporting requirements by donors.
     Reviews outstanding commitments including advances and expenditure reporting by implementing partners and ensures payments/liquidation, service entry sheets are raised in time and close unused balances in a timely manner.
     Support Programme Management Officer(s) in data cleansing and Grant closure processes.
     Monitors integrity of various financial databases.
     Verifies accuracy of input data, ensuring consistency of data in previous allotments to new allotments issued.
     Co-ordinates with other finance and budget staff on related issues during preparation of budget reports.
     Prepare request to UN-Habitat Budget Office on redeployment of funds and to WUF Coordinator on movement of funds
     Keeps up-to-date on documents/reports/guidelines that have a bearing on matters related to extra budgetary programme/project budgets, ensuring compliance with intergovernmental recommendations and decisions as well as with
     United Nations policies and procedures and Donor Agreements.
     Drafts or prepares correspondence to respond to enquiries in respect to relevant financial and budget matters.
     Maintain and keep up-to-date files.
     Provides administrative support to the WUF Coordination Officer and/or Finance/Programme Management Officer(s), as required. May be responsible for providing guidance, training and daily supervision to other general service staff in the area of responsibility.
     Assists with the collection and analysis of data as well as preparation of data presentations and reports for information sharing, responding to queries, knowledge management, planning and decision making.
     Assists with visualizations and updating information material such as web pages or brochures
     Performs other related duties, as assigned.

    Competencies

    PROFESSIONALISM: Knowledge of, and ability to apply financial rules, regulations and procedures in the UN environment. Knowledge, skills and ability to extract, interpret, analyse and format data across the full range of finance and budget functions, including programme development and database management, claims and treasury operations. Ability to identify and resolve data discrepancies and operational problems. Ability to perform analysis, modeling and interpretation of data in support of decision-making. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Commitment to implementing the goal of gender equality by ensuring the equal participation and full involvement of women and men in all aspects of work.
    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 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.

    Education

    High school diploma or equivalent in accounting, finance and budget.
    Passing the Global General Service Test (GGST) is a prerequisite for recruitment consideration in the General Services and related categories in the United Nations Secretariat. Successful passing of the Administrative Support Assessment Test (ASAT) in English at the United Nations Headquarters (UNHQ), Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG), United Nations Office at Vienna (UNOV), International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) or International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) may be
    accepted in lieu of the GGST.
    The GGST is administered to applicants when required before the administration of a written assessment and/or interview.

    Work Experience

    A minimum of seven years of experience in finance, budget, accounting, administrative services or related area is required.
    Experience in the administration of extra budgetary, trust funds, Grants/projects is required.
    Experience in working with an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system such as SAP Umoja or other similar ERP systems is desirable.
    Experience in Microsoft Excel and Word is desirable.
    One (1) year or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.

    Languages

    English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is desirable.

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    careers.un.org

  • Intern – Urban Resilience Programme Support, I

    Intern – Urban Resilience Programme Support, I

    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 Bachelor’s degree, Masters, PhD or equivalent.
    Be computer literate in standard software applications (Microsoft Office).
    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 studies:

    Urban or Town Planning, Architecture, Social Science, Economics, Geography, International Development or any other relevant field of study.

    Work Experience

    No working experience is required to apply for the United Nations Internship Programme. Your training, education, advance course work or skills should benefit the United Nations during your internship.
    Experience in communication, writing, graphic design and proficiency in computer software applications is desirable.
    Interest in the thematic of urban resilience and the motivation to work in the sub-Saharan Africa region is required.

    Languages

    Languages English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this internship, fluency in oral and written E

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  • E-learning Consultant Programme Management Assistant

    E-learning Consultant Programme Management Assistant

    The consultant will undertake the following duties and responsibilities:

    Design the full design document for the online course on “Safer Cities and Human Security”. The design document will clearly present the target audience, learning objectives and structure of the course.
    Take stock and analyze the offering of existing online courses provided by other organizations in the thematic area to avoid duplication and suggest linkages to relevant content throughout the training where applicable.
    Design the online course: Prepare a complete script for the online course, with detailed structure and content descriptions of the various parts/modules. Individual modules may include text, images, interactive functionality, videos and/or interviews with the project team and partners involved in the implementation of the methodology.
    Configure in Articulate Rise the Introduction module of the online course. The rest of the online course will be configured at a later stage by UN-Habitat.

    Qualifications/special skills

    A master’s or advanced degree in instructional design, development studies, urban planning, international relations, pedagogics, communications, or related field is required.
    First degree with two additional years of experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced degree.
    A minimum of two years’ relevant professional experience in training and capacity development is required.
    Experience in the design of e-learning courses is required.
    Experience with designing training materials related to the development and sustainable development sector is an advantage.

    Languages

    English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this consultancy, fluency in oral and written English is required. Fluency in other UN languages is an added advantage.

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  • Intern – Administration, I

    Intern – Administration, I

    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 Bachelor’s degree, Masters, PhD or equivalent.
    Be computer literate in standard software applications (Microsoft Office, Adobe).
    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 studies:

    Business Administration, Law or any other related field of study.

    Work Experience

    No working experience is required to apply for the United Nations Internship Programme. Your training, education, advance course work or skills should benefit the United Nations during your internship.
    Experience in situations or tasks where time management skills were needed is required.
    Experience in situations where discretion was to be maintained and was done successfully is desirable.
    Knowledge of any other administrative roles other than the basic duties is desirable.

    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 official UN language is desirable.

    Apply via :

    careers.un.org