Vacancy Description
The UN General Assembly mandates the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) to promote socially and environmentally sustainable human settlements development and the achievement of adequate shelter for all. For nearly forty years, UN-Habitat has been working in human settlements worldwide, focusing on building a brighter future for villages, towns, and cities of all sizes. The position is in the External Relations, Strategy, Knowledge and Innovation (ERSKI) Division, Nairobi, Kenya.
UN-Habitat is the United Nations programme working towards a better urban future. It focuses on the sustainable development of cities and human settlements and works towards providing adequate shelter for all. The Donor Relations and Strategic Resource Partnerships Unit of UN-Habitat is responsible for building and maintaining relationships with donors and mobilizing resources for the organization’s projects and programmes. The Unit works closely with other units within UN-Habitat to ensure effective and efficient utilization of donor resources.
The Donor Data Analyst and Management Intern will be responsible for supporting the Donor Relations and Strategic Resource Partnerships Unit in managing and maintaining donor income data, performing donor intelligence analysis, developing data management tools, and designing and managing a donor information and correspondence file archiving infrastructure/system. The ideal candidate will have a computer science, information management, data science, or statistics background, as well as some experience or coursework in data analysis, programming, and database management. Proficiency in one or more coding languages such as Python, R, SQL, or JavaScript will also be required, depending on the specific platforms and tools being used.
The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) ,Data Analyst and Management internship is for 6 (six) months.
The work hours during the internship shall be determined based on individual discussion between the intern and the supervisor(s) considering the organization’s minimum requirements and the time difference between the hosting office and the location of the intern.
The Internship is UNPAID and full-time.
Interns work five days per week under the supervision of a staff member in the department or office to which they are assigned.
Responsibilities
Daily responsibilities will depend on the individual’s background, the interns’ assigned office, and the internship period.
Under the direct supervision of the Programme officer, intern will:
– Manage and maintain the donor income database by manually connecting data extracted from the finance tracking and project management platforms. This will require proficiency in Python, R, SQL or other coding languages suitable for data processing and management and strong attention to detail.
– Analyze donor income data to perform donor intelligence analysis and provide actionable insights to the Donor Relations team.
– Develop data management and document generation efficiency tools to streamline internal processes and increase productivity.
– Develop tools and write code to automate manual data extraction and analysis work as necessary.
– Design, develop, and manage a donor information and correspondence file archiving infrastructure/system, utilizing existing platforms such as Teams and Microsoft SharePoint.
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 Requirements
Applicants must at the time of application meet one of the following requirements:
a. Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree, 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).
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 studies:
Computer science, software development, information management, data science, statistics or any other relevant fields 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 analytics is required.
Knowledge in acquiring, validating, cleaning, transforming and comparing quantitative and qualitative data from different sources is desirable.
Experience in drafting reports and presentations based on quantitative research and analysis is desirable.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this internship, fluency in written and oral English is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.
Application Guidelines
Potential candidates will be contacted by the hiring manager directly for further consideration.
Special Notice
Your application for this internship must include:
1. A completed application (Personal History Profile) and Cover Note, through the UN careers Portal. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
The Cover Note must include:
– Title of the degree you are currently pursuing
– Graduation Date
– IT skills and programmes you are proficient in
– Explain why you are the best candidate for this specific internship
Explain your interest in the United Nations Internship Programme, ensure to include all past work experience (if any).
2. Proof of enrollment from current University (if not graduated).
3. A copy of degree certificate (if you have already graduated).
Due to a high volume of applications received, ONLY successful candidates will be contacted.
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