Intern - Zero Waste

UN-Habitat is seeking an intern for its Zero Waste initiative in Nairobi, Kenya. The intern will support the solid waste team, engaging in research, stakeholder collaboration, and project implementation related to Waste Wise Cities and the African Clean Cities Platform. Responsibilities include organizing webinars, developing engagement strategies, and maintaining communication with member cities. Applicants should be enrolled in or have completed a relevant degree.
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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...

Responsibilities
• The intern will support the work of the solid waste team, including its different programmes, such as Waste Wise Cities and African Clean Cities Platform.
• The responsibilities encompass research, collaboration with stakeholders, communication and documentation, capacity building, monitoring, and administrative support. And further
• Support projects’ implementation under Waste Wise Cities and African Clean Cities Platform
• Organize webinars on solid waste management topics
• Review the online course and formulate a strategy for engagement with users
• Formulate and implement a strategy to engage new member cities and affiliates under Waste Wise Cities and African Clean Cities Platform
• Support regular communication with member cities and affiliates of Waste Wise Cities and African Clean Cities Platform
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

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: Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, urban development, management and administration, or other social sciences.
• 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.

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

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Level of Education: Bachelor Degree