Intern - Project Development at UN-Habitat

Responsibilities

Project Development The intern will:


Support the delivery of ideation, feasibility analysis, and project preparation support to sustainable urban development infrastructure projects in the CIF Project Pipeline.
Engage with CIF Implementing Partners - global experts delivering project preparation support - to track, monitor and guide the project preparation process.
Support and facilitate project assessment, due diligence and bankability assessment processes of projects within the CIF Project Pipeline.
Assist in the identification and incorporation of ESG and SDG-oriented analysis and decision support methodologies within the CIF.
Assist in creating agendas, presentation materials, taking action notes and providing follow-up engagement, for internal UN-Habitat and external Partner meetings. Sustainable Finance


Qualifications/special skills

Applicants must at the time of application, meet one of the following requirements:


Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher),
Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree program (minimum Bachelor's level or equivalent),
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: Bachelor's or master's degree in international relations, Development Studies, Environmental Social Governance, Economics, or related fields.