Intern – Urban Planning and Design – My Neighborhood
Applicants must at the time of application, meet one of the following requirements: a. Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher), b. Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree program (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent), c. 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: 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) in Urban Planning, Urban Design, Architecture, Geography or related fields. • Have graduated with a university degree and, if selected, must commence the internship within a one-year period of graduation. • Have demonstrated a keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter. • Previous experience in developing contexts will be considered an asset. • 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. Specific requirements: • Strong graphic representation skills and good hand drawing/sketching are desirable. • Previous experience in urban planning and design, with direct proven experience in drawing, mapping and preparing graphical material using computer-assisted design tools, such as Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop), AutoCAD, and ArcGIS/QGIS etc are required. • Good and effective report writing and editing skills and proficiency in English are required. Knowledge of an additional UN language will be considered an asset. • Familiarity with digital communication strategies, and knowledge of social media platforms will be highly valued. • The candidate has a portfolio of maps and designs of which he/she is the author (please add a link in the Cover Letter). 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.
Link: https://careers.un.org/jobSearchDescription/249130?language=en
