E-learning Instructional Design Intern

Work LocationFulltime - in Person, Nairobi Kenya 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 human settlements development and the achievement of adequate shelter for all. For close to forty years, UN-Habitat has been working in human settlements throughout the world, focusing on building a brighter future for villages, towns, and cities of all sizes. The position is in the Capacity Development and Training Unit, Programme Development Branch of the Global Solutions Division of UN-Habitat. The Global Solutions Division (GSD) is responsible for providing programmatic direction for UN-Habitat and is responsible and accountable for the programmatic delivery of the Strategic Plan. The Division leads the tools and methodology production and the integration of the various substantive competencies towards effective delivery of UN-Habitat's mandate and Strategic Plan. It provides substantive training to staff members and supports capacity development of Member States and partners. The Programme Development Branch (PDB) is responsible for the overall coordination of programme development. It brings together normative and operational expertise supporting high-quality integrated programmes that maximize results across the outcomes and the Domains of Change in the Strategic Plan. It builds on concrete demands of national and local governments, strengthening the capacity of government and urban stakeholders at all levels to address the social, economic, environmental and crisis dimensions of sustainable urbanization. The Branch also focuses on supporting global programme development to strengthen normative capacity and knowledge generation to increase impact and influence, through strategic partnerships. The Capacity Development and Training Unit (CDTU) is responsible for supporting and monitoring the implementation of UN-Habitat’s Capacity Building strategy. Individuals and institutions responsible for making cities sustainable and safe places to live and work in dignity need to have the skills, competencies and tools to steer cities towards a path of sustainable and inclusive urbanization. Capacity building addresses these needs, helping city leaders and institutions to accelerate toward the global goals of sustainable urban development. CDTU delivers a wide range of strategies, trainings, and technical support for the implementation of the New Urban Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals, in particular Goal 11 on Sustainable Cities and Communities. This includes transforming knowledge into capacity-building products, including practical and problem-solving tools that respond to the needs of governments, cities, partners, technical cadres, urban practitioners, and policy makers alike, as well as carrying out capacity needs assessments. The Unit also coordinates engagement with academic and research institutions, including the global partnership between UN-Habitat and universities worldwide, the Habitat UNI. The partnership promotes universities to become closer partners of cities, closing the gap between academia and practice, and encouraging collaborative learning with emphasis on South-South, North-South knowledge exchange. CDTU manages a number of partnerships with training organisations and centres of excellence around the globe. These partnerships take different forms but all serve to increase UN-Habitat’s cooperation with training providers and learning institutes to improve the agency’s capacity for knowledge transfer. CDTU also manages UN-Habitat Learn, UN-Habitat’s online learning platform. Responsibilities The internship offers an exciting and vibrant learning environment and opportunities for professional growth as an instructional designer. The intern will have the opportunity to contribute to the work of CDTU in the planning, design and development of e-learning courses focused on sustainable urban development. Particularly, the intern will be supporting the instructional design and e-learning expert in the development of e-learning courses under the project SDG Cities and other initiatives supported by CDTU. Duties may include, but are not limited to: - E-Learning Development: Assist in the design and development of e-learning courses, including layout, scripting, and storyboard creation. - Content Creation: Collaborate with instructional design expert and subject matter experts to develop educational content that is pedagogically sound and aligned with learning outcomes, supporting the curation of content. - Multimedia and Graphic Design: Support with graphic design and the development of multimedia content (audio, videos, and interactive elements)- f e-learning modules. - LMS Management: Assist in the management of UN-Habitat’s Learning Management System (LMS), including course uploads, updates, and troubleshooting. - Feedback and Assessment: Participate in the evaluation of e-learning courses, including gathering and analyzing user feedback. - Research: Conduct desk research and analysis to identify and evaluate emerging business opportunities in Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) and chatbot technology for innovative learning solutions. - Team Collaboration: Work collaboratively with the instructional design team and other departments to meet project deadlines and objectives. - Undertake any other assignments as necessary to support the implementation of the unit’s work programme. Due to a high volume of applications received, ONLY successful candidates will be contacted. 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 hold a bachelor’s degree in Urban Planning, Education, Instructional Design, Development Studies, International Relations, Communications, Social Sciences, Economics, Business Administration, or similar relevant topic. 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. Excellent communication, creative thinking, passion for learning and teaching, and basic skills/knowledge of Articulate Rise, graphic design or video editing are desirable. LanguagesEnglish and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this internship position, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of other 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.