Intern - Programme Management

About the role

The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) is looking for an intern in its Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (ROAP) in Fukuoka, Japan. The internship lasts about six months, five days a week (35 hours), under the supervision of a UN-Habitat staff member and reporting to a Substantive Officer. It focuses on one or more thematic areas such as support to country-level programmes, project monitoring, evaluation, research, publications and communication.

Key responsibilities

• Assist in planning, implementing, monitoring, reporting and evaluating regional and country-level projects and programmes
• Support inter-agency and country team collaboration on development and humanitarian issues
• Assist in the administration, budgeting and management of new and ongoing projects
• Support tracking of funding calls and resource mobilization
• Support information and knowledge management
• Help prepare concept and position papers, background documents, project documents and publications
• Support the preparation, implementation and follow-up of meetings and workshops
• Undertake other assignments needed for the work programme of ROAP

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 degree
• Field of study closely related to sustainable urban development, urban planning, geography, migration and displacement, climate change, land administration, development studies or affordable housing
• Fluency in oral and written English; knowledge of another UN language is desirable
• Good communication skills, including virtual meetings and document and presentation writing
• No professional work experience required

Required skills

• Computer literacy in Microsoft Office Suite
• Desirable: good research skills in sustainable urban development or the social dimension of climate change

Interns are not paid by the United Nations; costs for travel, visas, accommodation and living expenses are the intern's responsibility. The UN does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process.