Project Management Internship - Capacity Development

About the role

UN-Habitat, the UN body responsible for urbanization and human settlements, is hiring a Project Management Intern for a 6-month contract in Nairobi, Kenya. The position is in the Capacity Development Section (CDS), Knowledge and Innovation Branch, Global Knowledge and Advocacy Division, and is open to in-person or hybrid work. The intern reports to the Chief of the Capacity Development Section and contributes to capacity-development projects and programs focused on housing and sustainable urban development.

Key responsibilities

• Assist in managing the project Accelerating Urban Resilience and Pro-poor Climate Action in Belize, Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo (2025-2028), and help develop a pilot multi-partner methodology for capacity development.
• Help plan, design and implement capacity development projects, workshops, expert consultations, training programs and learning activities at global, regional and country levels.
• Conduct literature reviews, data collection and qualitative/quantitative analysis, and synthesize research findings to support capacity needs assessments and competency frameworks.
• Draft and edit technical papers, reports, background documents and concept notes, and prepare presentations, briefing materials and meeting summaries.
• Support project and training event coordination, including stakeholder communication, agenda preparation and minutes, and maintain project documentation and knowledge products.

Required profile

• Enrolled in a graduate programme, in the final year of a first degree, or a graduate with a Bachelor's, Master's, PhD or equivalent.
• Preferred: currently pursuing or holding a Master's in Urban Planning, Architecture, Education, Social Sciences, Geography, Public Administration, Business Administration, International Development or a similar field.
• Interest in the work of the United Nations and commitment to its ideals.
• Ability to interact respectfully with people of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs.