Position: Internship – Urban
Location: New York or Paris
Application Deadline: December 12, 2014

Overview: 

The SDSN has established 11 Thematic Groups comprising leading scientists, engineers, academics and practitioners from business and civil society to promote solutions to key challenges of sustainable development. The Thematic Groups are solution oriented rather than research oriented and aim to identify practical solutions to the challenges of sustainable development. The thematic group Sustainable Cities: Inclusive, Resilient, and Connected seeks to  identify practical solutions for improving urban management. It has initiated the Campaign for an Urban Sustainable Development Goal. A dedicated and stand-alone SDG on cities is essential to mobilize local authorities and stakeholders for the SDGs, promote integrated city-level approaches, and ensure that the post-2015 goals address the specific needs of cities.

Scope of work: 

The Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) is pleased to offer a 4-6 month internship for an enthusiastic and motivated masters student, with expertise in urban development, urban policy or urban planning. Excellent written and spoken English is required.

This internship will involve assisting with the preparation of a handbook on sustainable urban development, and supporting SDSN’s managers in ongoing work related to sustainable urban policy and planning. The intern will be responsible for conducting a comprehensive literature review, facilitating consultations with leading urban planning experts, as well as drafting and editing text. Once the handbook has been finalized the intern will work to support the development of online materials and to orchestrate webinars.

Timeline & compensation: 

The intern will report to SDSN managers based in Paris & New York and may work from either office. Interns are expected to work either two days per week throughout the semester until July 2015 or full time for at least four months from January 2015. Interns will be compensated at $18 per hour.

Application process: 

Please submit a CV and cover letter to info[at]unsdsn.org by December 12, 2014, and include “Urban Internship” in the subject line. Late applications will not be considered, and only short listed candidates will be contacted.

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