Intern - Sustainable Urban Development and Housing

vor 2 Wochen

Genf, Genf, Schweiz United Nations Vollzeit

This internship is located in the Housing and Land Management Unit of the Forests, Land and Housing Division of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) based in Geneva, Switzerland.

The internship is scheduled to last from 1 September 2023 until 29 February 2024.


The UNECE Housing and Land Management Unit works to promote compact, inclusive, resilient, smart and sustainable cities; energy efficient and affordable adequate housing, including for those with special needs and vulnerable population groups; transparent and efficient land use, and property registration.


The Unit serves as a secretariat to two UN intergovernmental bodies: Committee on Urban Development, Housing and Land Management and its Working Party on Land Administration; and two teams of specialists - the Forum of Mayors and the Real Estate Market Advisory Board (REM).


The incumbent works under the direct supervision of the Secretary of the Committee on Urban Development, Housing and Land Management.


The intern will support staff in their objective to provide effective secretariat support for the work of the UNECE Committee on Urban Development, Housing and Land Management, its Working Party and the teams of specialists.

The intern will be especially focusing on assisting the organization and follow up of the 84th session of the Committee on Urban Development, Housing and Land Management and the Third Forum of Mayors.

In addition, she/he will contribute to a thematic study on affordable and energy efficient housing which is a follow-up to the earlier study "#Housing2030: Effective policies for affordable housing in the UNECE region".

Other tasks include preparation of official documents and analyses, and support to communication activities.

Responsibilities:

Within delegated authority, the duties of an intern are likely to fall mainly into one of the three functional areas below.


Intergovernmental support:

  • Drafts and prepares inputs for reports to intergovernmental bodies.
  • Follows intergovernmental meetings and prepares summary reports and similar material.
  • Prepares inputs to statements by members of the Bureau and secretariat staff to such meetings.
  • Assists in the organization of panels, round tables etc. on housing, urban development and land management issues for intergovernmental processes.

Economic and/or sector analysis:

  • Collects, evaluates, interprets, analyses specified statistics and qualitative socioeconomic information obtained from a variety of sources and pertaining to particular sectors, countries, regions or development topics with a focus on urban development, smart sustainable cities, housing and land management.
  • Maintains databases and programmes for database management and organizes nonquantitative information.
  • Prepares briefing notes, inputs to speeches and similar material on urban development, housing and land management issues in a form that is meaningful to nonspecialists;
  • Prepares first drafts of sector, country or regional components of analytical studies on urban development, housing issues and policies.
  • Assists in the organization and servicing of expert group meetings, seminars, etc. on development issues.

Technical cooperation:

  • Compiles and analyses the data and other information necessary for the preparation of technical cooperation project proposals in the area of urban development and housing.
  • Prepares documentation for technical cooperation programmes and projects.
  • Contributes to the preparation of material for the approval of regional, country or sector technical cooperation projects.
  • Monitors, backstops and assesses the implementation of technical cooperation programmes and projects.

General:

  • Performs other related duties as required, including a variety of administrative tasks necessary for the final delivery of the work unit's services;
  • Undertakes onthejob and other training activities, both internally and externally.

Work implies frequent interaction with the following:

Staff within work unit/section and peers in department/regional commission; staff of other international organizations working on related issues; academics and representatives of civil society, both NGOs and the business community.

Competencies

Communication:
Speaks and writes clearly and effectively. Listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately. Asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication. Tailors language, tone, style and format to match the audience. Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.

Teamwork:
Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals. Solicits input by genuinely valuing others' ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others. Places team agenda before personal agenda. Supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position. Shares credit

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