Responsibilities 
Under the overall supervision of the Urban Lab Mesoamerica Hub Coordinator and the Planning Finance Economy Section, the intern will be responsible for the following duties:

• Provide technical expertise and input related to climate change, including for the development of climate vulnerability assessments and the analysis of green and blue infrastructure.
• Support the development of analysis, collection, interpretation and representation of climate and environmental data and spatial analysis.
• Support producing desk and field research on topics related to climate adaptation and mitigation, naturebased solutions, sustainable housing, energy efficiency, circular economy, and urban planning.
• Support work on climate resilience under the Flagship Programme Inclusive Communities, Thriving Cities and the integration of climate action components into the Our City Plans toolbox.
• Support elaborating project proposals on climate adaptation and mitigation, for vertical climate funds in particular.
• Contribute to the preparation and implementation of participatory processes in the scope of urban planning and climate change (e.g., workshops, trainings and presentations).
• Support normative work and drafting of reports, including the development of climaterelated plans, solutions, strategies, recommendations, actions and projects to support UNHabitat interventions at national and local level, in alignment with international frameworks, such as the Paris Agreement, the New Urban Agenda and the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction.
• Due to a high volume of applications received, ONLY successful candidates will be contacted

Qualifications/special skills

Applicants must at the time of application, meet one of the following requirements:

• Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher),
• Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree program (minimum Bachelor's level or equivalent),
• Have graduated with Bachelor's degree, Masters, PhD or equivalent.
• Be computer literate in standard software applications (Microsoft Office Suite).
• Have demonstrated a keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter.
• Have a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which includes a willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views.
• Preferred areas of study: Studies in Geography, Environmental Studies, Environmental Engineering, Climate Change Sciences, Sustainable Development, Urban Planning, or related field.
• Applicants to the UN Internship Programme are not required to have professional work experience. However, a field of study that is closely related to the type of internship that you are applying for is required.
• Applicants must be a student in the final year of the first university degree (bachelor or equivalent), Master’s or Ph.D. Programme or equivalent, or have completed a Bachelor’s, Master’s or Ph.D. Programme.
• Do you meet any of the above criteria? If yes, please indicate which one and attach proof to the application.
• Please note that you will have to provide an official certificate at a later stage. Studies in Geography, Environmental Studies, Environmental Engineering, Climate Change Sciences, Sustainable Development, Urban Planning, or related field.

Languages

• English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this internship position, fluency in oral and written English and Spanish is required. Knowledge of French is desirable.

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Duties and responsibilities

Under the overall supervision of the Programme of the Young Gamechangers Initiative, the consultant will be responsible for the following duties:
Assessing and Enhancing Youth Engagement:

• Continuously evaluating governance, digital engagement, and inclusive public spaces with a particular focus on young women, and developing strategies to enhance youth participation in these areas across different countries.
• Mentoring and providing training to the YGI evidence-gathering teams, while also co-designing research methodologies and tools that align with youth-centric planning and policy development.
• Developing comprehensive research frameworks that address youth and governance, alongside contributing to the design of educational curriculums that support the initiative's goals.
• Collaborating with youth advisors to create and implement tools for benchmarking and monitoring the well-being and health of young people, ensuring these measures contribute to the broader objectives of the YGI.
• Offering mentorship to graduate students and planners engaged in research and policy-making related to youth, sustainability, and impact measurement, thereby facilitating the production of valuable research reports and policy briefs for the initiative.

Qualifications/special skills

• Academic Qualification Advanced university degree in public policy and management, social sciences connected to the fields of creativity and innovation, international development, urban studies or related subjects is required  Experience  At least two (2) years of experience working in the field of innovation/creativity in the area of sustainable development and youth policy is required Experience working in city systems and planning roles is desirable Experience in monitoring, evaluation, research, and youth focussed training is desirable Experience and knowledge of young people, health, well-being and research is required Excellent research skills are an added asset

Languages

• English and French are the working knowledge of the United Nations Secretariat.  For this post, fluency in oral and written English is required.  Knowledge of another UN language is an advantage.

Deadline : Mar 5, 2024

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• Climate Change Intern – Urban Lab Mesoamerica Hub
• Specialist on Youth and Urban Policy