Intern - Data & Methodology, I at UN-Habitat

The United Nations Human Settlements Programme, UN-Habitat, is the UN agency for human settlements. It is mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities with the goal of providing adequate shelter for all. The Urban Economy Branch of UN-Habitat has the mandate to promote local capabilities of local go...
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Intern - Data & Methodology, I

• Job TypeContract
• QualificationBA/BSc/HND
• Experience
• LocationNairobi
• Job FieldData Science / Research  , Internships / Volunteering 

Responsibilities
Daily responsibilities will depend on the individual's background; the intern's assigned office as well as the internship period.

Under the direct supervision of the Human Settlements Officer, SDG Localization and Local government, UPB, the intern will:

• Participate in the collection, computation, analysis, and alignment of Sustainable Development Goal Indicators, New Urban Agenda Indicators, Global Urban Monitoring Framework indicators, and other urban indicators.
• Assist the planning, drafting and review of Voluntary Local Reviews and SDG City Development Strategies supported by UN-Habitat.
• Practically support the roll out of VLRs and as part of the two global projects on Voluntary Local Reviews and SDG localization.
• Support the review of deliverables from the local consultants, providing constructive feedback and concise comments for improvements.
• Provide support in collecting and analyzing data related to SDGs and VLRs, and its translation into written reports, presentations and policy recommendations.
• Support the coordination between UN-Habitat’s work on Voluntary Local Reviews, SDG Cities and the Global Urban Monitoring Framework Teams.
• Create data analysis and visualizations for internal and external use.

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 for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.
• Client orientation: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view. Establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect. Identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions. Monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems. Keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects. Meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.

Education

• 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).
• 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 skills:

• Must be computer literate in standard software applications (e.g. Microsoft Word, PowerPoint) and particularly Microsoft Excel.
• Must have strong analytical skills, including the ability to gather and critically analyze information, identify patterns and areas for improvement, and draw logical, evidence-based conclusions.
• Should be familiarize with GIS, SPSS, or other data management and advanced analytics systems such as Stata or R-Studio.
• Possesses strong interests in local governance and local development.
• Approaches complex problems methodically, and is precise and accurate when working with numbers, data, and text.
• Is independent, self-motivated, and takes initiative.

Preferred areas of studies:

• Urban Planning, Urban Studies, Human Geography, Architecture, Statistics, Urban Data Science or any other related field of study.

Work Experience

• No working experience is required to apply for the United Nations Internship Programme. Your training, education, advance course work or skills should benefit the United Nations during your internship.
• Experience in data analysis/ data cleaning/data management or data visualization as well as utilizing the necessary applications is required.
• Familiarity with GIS, SPSS, or other data management and advanced analytics systems such as
• Stata or R-Studio is desirable.

Languages

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

• Method of Application

  Interested and qualified? Go to UN-Habitat on careers.un.org to apply