Intern - Programme Support

Work Location

In-person, Cairo, Egypt

Expected duration

6 months

Duties and Responsibilities

Org. Setting and Reporting The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) is mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities. UN-Habitat is the focal point for all urbanization and human settlement matters within the UN system. UN-Habitat works with partners to build inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable cities and communities. UN-Habitat promotes urbanization as a positive transformative force for people and communities, reducing inequality, discrimination and poverty. UN-Habitat Regional Office for Arab States (ROAS) was established in 2011 in Cairo, Egypt, and provides technical cooperation and capacity building for 18 countries across the Arab region. The Regional Office promotes and implements policies, programs and operational projects in UN-Habitat’s focus areas, at regional, national, and local levels, aimed at achieving sustainable urban development in the countries of the region, and provide technical cooperation services, upon request from governments. UN-Habitat ROAS covers all the operational activities and projects in 18 countries across the Arab Region; currently, with 16 active country programmes. This internship is located in the Regional Office for Arab States, Cairo duty station. Under the overall guidance and direct supervision of the Programme Officer, SDG Localization & NUA Advancement Programme, the intern will undertake the following duties: Responsibilities

• Assist in programme development through research, analysis and presentation of key issues.
• Support UN-Habitat's engagement with member states, the League of Arab States (LAS), ESCWA, and other regional intergovernmental bodies, tracking priorities and follow-up actions.
• Research and analyze the impact of the ongoing crises in the Middle East on urban development, human settlements, and the evolving programmatic priorities of Arab states and UN-Habitat Country Offices.
• Contribute to identifying and mapping the strategic priorities of governments and Country Offices in the Arab region, with a view to informing UN-Habitat's programmatic positioning and response.
• Assist in monitoring and documenting key regional political and humanitarian developments relevant to UN-Habitat's mandate.
• Support the timely delivery of programme tasks.
• Support UN-Habitat’s effective representation and active engagement in regional mechanisms.
• Mapping of relevant partners, donors and stakeholders
• Conduct research and literature review on key thematic issues.
• Support the drafting and visualization of presentations and concept notes.
• Keep track/follow-up on schedules, deadlines, and action points for various projects.
• Coordinate the collection, verification, consolidation, organ...