Programme Management Intern - UN-Habitat

About the role

The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) is looking for a Programme Management Intern for its Country Office in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. The internship lasts about six months and is based in person at the UN-Habitat Country Office, working under the supervision of the Project Manager and reporting to the Country Manager. It supports the implementation and monitoring of technical cooperation activities, including the project "Improving resilience for coastal communities in Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana".

Key responsibilities

• Provide substantive support in implementing the resilience project for coastal communities in Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana, financed by the Adaptation Fund.
• Support the preparation of project documents such as work plans, budgets, reports and proposals.
• Take part in planning and running meetings, workshops, conferences and expert group meetings.
• Gather and compile data and information for documents, guidelines and other materials.
• Help write project concept notes for resource mobilization.
• Assist with editing reports, articles and concept notes, and support PowerPoint presentations.
• Draft maps, dashboards and diagrams.
• Help develop urban planning policy documents, guidelines and presentations, and support communication and visibility activities (publications, brochures, videos).
• Collect and share information on risk monitoring in projects and programmes.

Required profile

• Student in the final year of a bachelor's, master's or PhD programme, or holder of a bachelor's, master's or PhD; applicants need to state which criterion applies and attach proof.
• Fluency in oral and written French; knowledge of another UN language is desirable.
• Interest in the work of the United Nations and commitment to its Charter ideals.
• Ability to interact with people of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs.
• Knowledge of urban development; preferred fields include urban planning, town planning, architecture or geography.
• No professional work experience required.

Required skills

• Computer literacy with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Desirable: GIS proficiency with QGIS and ArcGIS for mapping and spatial analysis.

Interns are not paid by the United Nations; travel, accommodation and living costs are the intern's responsibility, and non-residents may need a visa. The UN does not charge any fee at any stage of the process.