Responsibilities Daily responsibilities will depend on the individual’s background, the intern’s assigned office as well as the internship period.

• Under the co-supervision of the Programme Management Officer and the Programme Coordinator, the intern will: Support in the data collection, literature review, analysis, interpretation and writing on housing and human security issues globally, including policy mapping.
• Support in the development, compilation, synthesis and management of knowledge materials developed by the section, including LHS project analysis and monitoring against the mandates.
• Assist substantive and technical staff in organizing and documenting housing and human security related events, training and meetings. • Keep track of relevant national/regional/international meetings and events in the thematic area of housing – including cross cutting issues on human security.
• Provide research and technical support to resource mobilization activities, including developing concept notes and proposals.
• Contribute to various housing related communication and advocacy activities and initiatives, including the support of LHS Community of Practice (CoP).
• Support the establishment and management of the LHS knowledge management system and associated tools for the LHS Community of Practice (CoP) to support knowledge exchange, learning and communication.
• Carry out mapping and research on selected topics relevant to the content and management of the LHS Community of Practice (CoP).
• Perform other related tasks as 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.
• Preferred areas of study: Housing Studies, Urban Development, Human Security or related social sciences field. Applicants to the UN Internship Programme are not required to have professional work experience. However, a field of study that is closely related to the type of internship that you are applying for is required.