Day: June 23, 2020 (Page 2 of 2)

For the past four decades, UNU has been a go-to think tank for impartial research on the pressing global problems of human survival, conflict prevention, development, and welfare. With more than 400 researchers in 13 countries, UNU’s work spans the full breadth of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, generating policy-relevant knowledge to effect positive global change. UNU maintains more than 200 collaborations with UN agencies and leading universities and research institutions across the globe.

Under the overall authority of the Director of UNU-FLORES and under the direct supervision of the Scientists the intern will carry out the following tasks:

• research tasks related to the research topics of interest-based on the needs of the supervisor’s ongoing research activities and projects
• support with data collection and statistics
• assist with the drafting and/or editing of publications
• presentation of work completed
• perform other duties as assigned by the Director or the supervisor

Interns are also welcome to take part in seminars, brunches, workshops, conferences, and other events organized by UNU-FLORES while completing the internship.

Learn more and apply here.

The United Nations Human Settlements Programme, UN-Habitat, is the agency for human settlements. It is mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities with the goal of providing adequate shelter for all.

Daily responsibilities will depend on the individual’s background; the intern’s assigned office as well as the internship period.

Under the general supervision of the Branch Coordinator, reporting to the Programme Management Officer the intern will:

– Assist in planning and implementing climate change adaptation and mitigation projects, in particular supporting the Flagship programme [RISE UP]: Resilient Settlement for the Urban Poor; Promoting Low-Emission Development Strategies, and the Cities and Climate Change Initiative.

– Research on contemporary topics related to cities, climate change and sustainable urbanization, with a view to support production of normative publications and review UN-Habitat outputs with a view to extract and capture relevant knowledge and experiences.

– Support the planning, preparation, and delivery of outreach and other public events, assist in communications and social media presence.

– Support drafting of material and stories for the team.

– Support tasks relevant to candidate and the Team, as jointly determined.

Learn more and apply here.