Vacancy title:
Intern - Project Support (Shanghai Award)

[Type: INTERN, Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO, Category: Social Services & Nonprofit, Media, Communications & Writing, Admin & Office, Business Operations, Civil & Government]

Jobs at:
UN-Habitat

Deadline of this Job:
Thursday, May 14 2026

Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi

Summary
Date Posted: Friday, May 1 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

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 or duties

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 Inter-Regional Advisor of the Regional Programme Division (RPD), the intern will:

• Assist in drafting, editing and preparing publicity materials related to Shanghai Award and Shanghai Manual, such as news stories, newsletters, emails, social media content, and outreach materials.
• Support regular updates and maintenance of content on the Shanghai Award website and relevant internet platforms.
• Assist in technical documents development and information organization related to the Shanghai Award application and review process.
• Conduct research, support case collection and drafting for Shanghai Manual.
• Assist in database development and analysis for Shanghai Award and Shanghai Manual.
• Support planning and organizing meetings, workshops, seminars, and other events and processes related to Shanghai Award and Shanghai Manual.
• Provide project management and administrative support as needed.
• Perform any other tasks assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, 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: Communications, Media Studies, Journalism, Public Relations, International Relations, Urban/Public Policy or any other related field. 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.

Experience needed

• Experience in organizing meetings and events is desirable.
• Experience in creating content for the public, e.g. social media posts, emails, newsletters, press materials, etc.is desirable.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: postgraduate degree

Job application procedure

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: Communications, Media Studies, Journalism, Public Relations, International Relations, Urban/Public Policy or any other related field. 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.

Experience in organizing meetings and events is desirable.

Experience in creating content for the public, e.g. social media posts,, newsletters, press materials, etc.is desirable.

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