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Intern - Sustainable Finance Intern

Intern - Sustainable Finance Intern
Company:

United Nations


Details of the offer

Org. Setting and Reporting The United Nations Human Settlements Programme, UN-Habitat, is the 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 Cities Investment Facility (CIF) is a multi-stakeholder, partner-driven initiative of UN-Habitat. The Facility enables the flow of capital into urban development by supporting projects through the process of ideation, design, feasibility, and financial close. CIF aims to meet the immediate infrastructure needs resulting from rapid urban growth by providing technical assistance to up to 100 urban projects by 2023. It complements existing investment facilities and market-making services by looking at enhancing early-stage design and origination, particularly in low and middle-income countries and secondary cities.

Multiple internship positions are available. The candidate should include the preferred internship tracks in the application cover note. Specific tasks and support will depend on the individual's background as well as the internship period.

The UN-Habitat/ Office of the Executive Director internship is for 6 months.

In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, applicants may be requested to undertake the internship remotely in view of constraints regarding visa issuance, international travel and access to UN premises. Applicants must be willing and prepared to undertake the internship remotely for a part or the entirety of the internship. The work hours during the internship shall be determined based on individual discussion between the intern and the supervisor(s) taking into consideration the minimum requirements of the Organization 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 intern's assigned office as well as the internship period.

Under the Supervision of the Special Advisor to the Executive Director, Office of the Executive Director, the interns will contribute to Cities Investment Facility team in the following ways:

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
The intern will:
- Assist with project development and feasibility analysis of a range of UN-Habitat projects
- Support due diligence and bankability assessment of projects within the CIF pipeline in tandem with implementing partners external to UN-Habitat
- Assist in the identification and incorporation of ESG and SDG-oriented analysis and decision support methodologies within the CIF
- Assist with developing a database and analysis of relevant investors and financiers who can support the work of UN-Habitat

Qualifications:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Proficient in the Office Suite, particularly, Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
- Understanding of ESG and principles of sustainable finance (blended finance, public private partnerships, etc.)
- Basic understanding of financial performance metrics (discounted cash flow, profitability assessments, etc.) and decision analysis

PARTNERSHIP
The intern will:
- Liaise with current and potential partners in the areas of commercial and private investment, and developing project pipelines
- Support the development of partnership agreements, memorandums of understanding, work plans, and other relevant materials for CIF relationships with partners as required
- Contribute to developing and operationalizing CIF’s strategy, roadmap and business model
- Assist with developing a database and analysis of relevant investors and financiers who can support the work of UN-Habitat

Qualifications:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including facilitating meetings
- Proficient in the Office Suite, particularly, Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
- Understanding of ESG and principles of sustainable finance (blended finance, public private partnerships, etc.)
- Understanding of principles of organizational design, strategy and business model development, operations management, partnerships building, and stakeholder engagement

MARKETING & OUTREACH
The intern will:
- Assist in designing and implementing the overall marketing strategy for CIF
- Draft, format, edit and post original web site content/news stories/ social media content, including graphics, photographs and video
- Conduct research on thematic issues
- Assist with planning and producing marketing campaigns across CIF social media channels
- Contribute to internal UN-Habitat publications
- Prepare specific content and materials (documents, reports, strategies) designed for the public, working closely with external partners, in English
- Prepare promotional presentations and distribute marketing materials

Qualifications:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Understanding of the marketing industry and marketing techniques is preferred

ALL ROLES:
- will contribute to or develop a personal project of their own that aligns with the intern’s interests and the agency’s sustainable financing work
- will enhance the internal flow of information and communication through the preparation of briefing notes, minutes of meetings, and through the web 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 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.

Have demonstrated 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 include willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views.

Preferred are of Study:
Master’s degree in Sustainable Finance, Corporate Social Responsibility, Environmental Social Governance, Socially Responsible Investment, Economics, and/or a Bachelor’s degree in Economics or related social science field, including economic and human geography, political science, urban studies, and business oriented urban planning.

Previous experience with urban development, infrastructure, sustainability, urban financing, sustainable financing, and international development is preferred but not required.
? Background in sustainable finance, banking, international relations, economics, financing or developing urban development projects, or other social science fields;
? Highly developed interpersonal skills, and the ability to network;
? Strong sense of independent work;
? A quick learner;
? An appetite to contribute to strategic planning and astute strategic thinking;
? Strong understanding of the urban context, infrastructure development processes, de-risking of international development projects;
? Excellent command of UK English, business English and an understanding of tailoring language based on audience;
? Fluent in Microsoft Office (particularly Excel and Powerpoint, and comfortable around new software. 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. Languages English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this internship position, fluency in English is required. Assessment Potential candidates will be contacted by hiring manager directly for further consideration.

Shortlisted candidates may be invited to complete a short-written assessment.

Further shortlisted candidates may be invited to a final interview. Special Notice “In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, applicants may be requested to undertake the internship remotely


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Intern - Sustainable Finance Intern
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