Position description
Work Location
Expected Duration
Duties and Responsibilities
- Support the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), Regional Office for the Americas and the Caribbean (ROAC).
- Conduct research on policy and financial frameworks for disaster risk reduction (DRR) financing, infrastructure resilience, resilient recovery, and private sector involvement in DRR.
- Provide technical input for the development of knowledge products based on regional and global data sources.
- Assist in drafting and revising concept notes, project proposals, reports, correspondence, and other documentation to support the Economic Affairs agenda in the region.
- Provide technical and logistical support for the organization of events and online sessions related to the Economic Affairs agenda.
- Collaborate with colleagues across ROAC to integrate the Economic Affairs agenda into other workstreams of the office.
Qualifications/Special Skills
- Must meet one of the following criteria:
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- Enrolled in, or completed, a graduate school programme (university degree or equivalent, or higher).
- Enrolled in, or completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s level or equivalent).
- Applicants should be pursuing or have completed a degree in areas related to the internship.
- No professional work experience is required, but relevant field of study is mandatory.
- Ability to interact successfully with individuals from different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, showing tolerance and understanding.
- Proficiency in standard software applications, especially MS Word, PowerPoint, and MS Teams.
Languages
- Fluency in English and Spanish is required.
- English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat.
Additional Information
- Internship is UNPAID; costs for travel, visas, accommodation, and living expenses are the responsibility of the intern or sponsoring institution.
- Interns who are not citizens or permanent residents of the country where the internship is undertaken may need to obtain the appropriate visa and work authorization.
- Only successful candidates will be contacted due to high application volume.
- Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
- UNDRR values diversity and welcomes applications from qualified women, men, and people with disabilities
Application instructions
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