INTERN - HUMAN SETTLEMENTS

Work LocationSantiago Expected duration2-6 months Duties and ResponsibilitiesThe Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean is one of the five regional Commissions of the United Nations. It was founded in 1948 with the purpose of contributing to the region's economic and social development. Its mission includes the design, monitoring and evaluation of public policies and the provision of advisory services, expertise, and training to Governments, as well as support for regional and international cooperation and coordination activities. Please visit our website at www.eclac.org for further information. The internship in the Human Settlements Unit of the Sustainable Development and Human Settlements Division in Santiago - Chile ( see https://plataformaurbana.cepal.org for further information on the work of the unit). The internship will last 2 to 6 (2 min/6 max) months, depending on the needs of the Office. Candidates may be selected throughout the posting period, on an \"as-needed\" basis. Under the supervision or overall guidance of the chief of unit, the intern will: A.Gather information and document the history of discussions on land market analysis and urban land value appreciation in the LAC region, including: 1. Evolution of regulations on property taxes in Latin America 2. Discussions on land value appreciation: evolution in the region (eg. do they appear in MINURVI or other international organization documents?) 3. Chile: regulatory evolution and revenue from the property tax 4. Colombia: valorization 5. Brazil: evolution of value capture 6. Municipal actions in other countries: fiscal decentralization B. Research and document the history and evolution of the Forum of Ministries and High Level Authorities of Housing and Urban development in Latin America and the Caribbean ( MINURVI). Qualifications/special skillsApplicants must meet one of the following requirements: (a) be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent). (b) be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher) 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. Preference for study related to history, public policy or related field. 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. Ability to conduct research independently and synthesize results LanguagesEnglish and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in spoken and written English is required for the internship. Fluency in Spanish is also necessary. 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.