Intern - Program Assistant

Work LocationHybrid, Mexico City Expected duration6 months Duties and ResponsibilitiesOrg. Setting and Reporting The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) is mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities. UN-Habitat is the focal point for all urbanization and human settlement matters within the UN system. UN-Habitat works with partners to build inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable cities and communities. UN-Habitat promotes urbanization as a positive transformative force for people and communities, reducing inequality, discrimination and poverty. It has its global headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya and its regional office for Latin America and the Caribbean in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It also has a country workshop in Mexico City. As part of the work of UN-Habitat, highlight the elaboration of the Report on the state of the cities of the world, the organization of each year of the World Urban Forum, an event in which institutions, organizations and experts on territorial and urban issues participate, and generation of multiple specific programs, such as: Participatory Program for the Improvement of Communities Precarious (PPMBP) National Urban Policy Planned city extensions Urban Prosperity Initiative Low Emission Urban Development Strategies (Urban-LEDS) Academy of Cities and Climate Change Urban Energy Program Laboratory of Urban Planning and Design Global Urban Observatory Best Practices database Resilient City Profiles Program (CRPP) Cities and Climate Change (ICCC) Initiative Global Public Space Program Urban Youth Fund For more information, we recommend visiting the website: https://unhabitat.org/. The interns will work under the supervision of the Head of Mexico, Cuba and Central America Subregional Office Responsibilities Assist in the definition and implementation of the Office for Mexico, Cuba and Central America, with emphasis in activities and outputs in Mexico and Central America (countries of the SICA Region: Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panamá and Dominican Republic) such as: • Development of urban planning and design diagnosis, policies, strategies, plans and projects to support municipalities in Mexico and central governments in the countries of the SICA Region. • Support the Office in the development of concrete urban planning and design projects, urban plans, participatory workshops, trainings, charrettes and different tools to promote urban planning and design. • Support the development of concept notes and project proposals in the areas of urban planning and design, project bankability, climate change, urban resilience and urban management and innovation and management. • Assist in the development of information materials, and presentations through identification and review of relevant publications and documents, drafting and commenting on documents, and assisting in producing information materials. • Conduct research and produce actionable outputs in urban planning and design, public space design, urban regeneration, urban innovation in planning and mobility, climate change and housing according to professional experience. • Follow up and support management issues with national and local counterparts in Mexico and the countries of the SICA Region. • Other duties as assigned by the supervisor. Qualifications/special skillsApplicants 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 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: Currently pursuing or attained advanced degree in Urban Planning, Urban Studies, Urban Economy, Urban legislation, Environmental studies, Business Administration, Architecture, GIS, Geography. 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. Applicants must be a student in the final year of the first university degree (bachelor or equivalent), Master’s or Ph.D. Programme or equivalent, or have completed a Bachelor’s, Master’s or Ph.D. Programme. Do you meet any of the above criteria? If yes, please indicate which one and attach proof to the application. Please note that you will have to provide an official certificate at a later stage. Knowledge of the urban context of Mexico is desirable. Knowledge of the urban context of Central America is desirable. LanguagesEnglish and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this internship position, fluency in oral and written Spanish is required. Knowledge of another UN language is desirable. Additional InformationNot available. Intern Specific textInterns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations. Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions. Interns who are not citizens or permanent residents of the country where the internship is undertaken, may be required to obtain the appropriate visa and work/employment authorization. Successful candidates should discuss their specific visa requirements before accepting the internship offer. No FeeTHE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.