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 Information Management Officer, Cities Investment Facility, Office of the Executive Director the intern will:
Project development
Assist with project development and feasibility analysis of a range of UN-Habitat projects.
Support due diligence and bankability assessment of projects within the CIF pipeline in tandem with implementing partners external to UN-Habitat.
Assist in the identification and incorporation of ESG and SDG-oriented analysis and decision support methodologies within the CIF.
Assist with developing a database and analysis of relevant investors and financiers who can support these CIF projects.
Sustainable Finance and Impact Investment.
Liaise with current and potential partners in the areas of commercial and private investment, and developing project pipelines.
Support the development of partnership agreements, memorandums of understanding, work plans, and other relevant materials for CIF relationships with partners as required.
Contribute to developing and operationalizing CIF’s strategy, roadmap and business model.
Assist with developing a database and analysis of relevant donors, investors and financiers who can support the work of UN-Habitat and CIF.
Marketing and Communication.
Assist in designing and implementing the overall marketing strategy for CIF.
Draft, format, edit and post original web site content/news stories/ social media content, including graphics, photographs, and video.
Conduct research on thematic issues.
Assist with planning and producing marketing campaigns across CIF social media channels.
Contribute to internal UN-Habitat publications.
Prepare specific content and materials (documents, reports, strategies) designed for the public, working closely with external partners, in English.
Prepare promotional presentations and distribute marketing materials.
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:
Sustainable Finance, Corporate Social Responsibility, Environmental Social Governance, Socially Responsible Investment, Economics, and/or a bachelor’s degree in Economics or related social science field, including economic and human geography, political science, urban studies, and business-oriented urban planning.
Apply via :
careers.un.org
