Capacity Development Intern

About the role

UN-Habitat is looking for a Capacity Development Intern based in Nairobi (Westlands). The intern supports internal work under the theme of capacity development and training, aligning it with the Section's strategic focus and making cross-links between topics. The role also covers research, writing, project coordination, data work and event support.

Key responsibilities

• Draft, organise, review and edit course materials, multimedia files, reports and publicity materials
• Research housing and urban development capacity development and training themes, including global urban and local leadership and fellowship programmes, and analyse project pipelines, investment opportunities and market trends
• Collate information from technical reports, industry publications and webinars, and turn academic and industry publications into highlights and training materials
• Draft concept notes, project documents, technical reports, presentations, briefing notes and speaking points
• Provide project coordination, administrative and communications support: track progress, milestones and indicators, maintain records, organise and minute meetings and calls
• Produce social media and website content for outreach
• Assist in designing, planning and managing data collection, evaluation, analysis, visualisation of indicators and results, and help build databases and dashboards
• Support training and technical support on data collection and monitoring of capacity development programmes, and help organise seminars, conferences, working groups and training events

Required profile

• Enrolled in a graduate programme, in the final year of a first degree (minimum Bachelor's level), or a graduate with a Bachelor's, Master's or PhD
• Keen interest in the work of the United Nations and commitment to its Charter ideals
• Able to interact respectfully with people of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs

Required skills

• Computer literacy with standard software, including Microsoft Office Suite