| Posting Title: | INTERN – Communications, Social Media & Storytelling, I (Temporary Job Opening) |
| Job Code Title: | INTERN – PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT |
| Department/Office: | United Nations Human Settlements Programme |
| Duty Station: | NAIROBI |
| Posting Period: | 09 August 2018 – 23 August 2018 |
| Job Opening Number: | 18-Programme Management-UN-HABITAT-102165-J-Nairobi (O) |
| Staffing Exercise | N/A |
United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity
Org. 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 internship is for 6 months.
The Internship is UNPAID and full-time.
Interns work five days per week (35-40 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.
Under the Supervision of the Programme Coordinator (Youth and Livelihood unit), the intern will:
– Support the development of content internally and externally through the development of stories, photo essay, cartoons, blog posts, and other methods.
– Create story lines and narratives that demonstrate results from the perspective of the people affected by the work of UN-Habitat.
– Support social media management and outreach. The candidate’s core responsibilities will focus on UN-Habitat Youth Face book page, Twitter and Instagram account.
– Generate and/or curate blog posts (including stories, articles, pictures, infographics, etc).
– Assist in publishing of UN-Habitat Youth stories or articles on the unhabitayouth.org web page.
– Design documents; creating infographics and one- pagers.
– Create one page research briefs on research publications already undertaken and profiling them across UN-Habitat Youth Unit social media pages.
– Create UN-Habitat Youth monthly #UrbanAction newsletter campaigns and disbursing them upon the supervisor’s approval.
– Assist in the social media and communications engagement during the World Habitat Day.
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:
a. Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher).
b. Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree program (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent).
c. 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:
Social studies, International Relations, Law, International Development, Arts, ICT, Communications, Business or other related field.
Work Experience
Applicants are not required to have professional work experience for participation in the programme.
| Posting Title: | INTERN – Environmental and Social Safeguard, I (Temporary Job Opening) |
| Job Code Title: | INTERN – PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT |
| Department/Office: | United Nations Environment Programme |
| Duty Station: | NAIROBI |
| Posting Period: | 09 August 2018 – 23 August 2018 |
| Job Opening Number: | 18-Programme Management-UNEP-102162-J-Nairobi (O) |
| Staffing Exercise | N/A |
United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity
Org. Setting and Reporting
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the United Nations system’s designated entity for addressing environmental issues at the global and regional level. Its mandate is to coordinate the development of environmental policy consensus by keeping the global environment under review and bringing emerging issues to the attention of governments and the international community for action.
The UNEP internship is for 6 months.
The Internship is UNPAID and full-time.
Interns work five days per week (35-40 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.
Under the Supervision of the Safeguard Advisor the intern will:
– Support the Safeguard Advisor with ESES policy implementation and related tools, system and learning materials.
– Support project review and communication with clients on ESES.
– Assist in organization of meetings, coordination, focused support for impact assessment and risk management.
– Carry out other duties on demand.
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:
a. Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher).
b. Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree program (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent).
c. 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:
Masters in Environmental study, Environmental Economics or Sustainable development.
Work Experience
Applicants are not required to have professional work experience for participation in the programme.
