Intern - Resource Mobilisation and Social Inclusion at United Nations Human Settlements Programme UN-Habitat

Job ID : 262214

Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the Project Management Officer in the Human Rights and Social Inclusion (HRSI) Unit, the intern will:
Support in the development of a resource mobilisation and stakeholder engagement plan for the HRSI Unit, including liaising with the Donor Relations and Strategic Resource Partnerships Unit for review and approval.
Support research on potential development partners, funding opportunities, and grant-making institutions relevant to human rights and social inclusion.
Support in drafting professional outputs such as concept notes, proposals, fundraising strategies, donor engagement plans and donor reports.
Support in the development and management of a donor database and assist in tracking funding proposals.
Contribute to partnership-building efforts and stakeholder engagement with foundations, private sector actors, and international development agencies.
Support in the exploration and development of innovative funding mechanisms and strategic approaches to in-house financing.
Support the HRSI team members as otherwise required.
This internship may be carried out remotely or in-person, based on the availability and needs of the selected intern. If remote internship, time zone differences will be taken into consideration, but the intern must be available for a minimum of agreed meetings during EAT work hours to ensure a regular communication flow.

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.

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