All Things Urban

The Global Alliance is a multi-stakeholder initiative made up of a broad membership that also includes actors not traditionally considered humanitarian responders: development actors, urban professionals such as planners, architects and engineers, and local authority networks.

The Alliance is comprised of three main bodies: The Steering Group; Secretariat; and Working Groups, with over 80 member organizations from across the following constituencies: United Nations / International Non-Governmental Organizations / Red Cross & Red Crescent; Academia / Research & Knowledge Management; Local Authorities; and Network of Urban and Built Environment Professionals. The ambition of the Global Alliance for Urban Crises is to embrace constituencies not normally represented in the humanitarian-development spectrum and to create a platform for stakeholders who do not systematically work together. UN-Habitat is co-chairing the Global Secretariat of the Global Alliance for Urban Crises, and the work shall be performed from the UN-Habitat New York Office.

Under the direct supervision of the Alliance Secretariat Coordinator, the selected candidate will provide substantive support to the Secretariat and undertake the following tasks: - Prepare presentations and required material for events and sessions - Help organize initiatives and plan events - Provide assistance on administrative tasks, participate in meetings with members and partners, and produce meeting readouts and reports - Draft newsletters or other communications to members and partners. - Create content and help manage social media accounts. - Support in other required tasks from the Alliance Secretariat - To help shape the content and format of the new Alliance Built Environment Work Space and produce visual and written material to be used for internal and external communications purposes

- University Student (or equivalent) currently enrolled in architecture, urban design, urban planning, urban studies, international affairs, or media and communications programs. - Fluency in verbal and written English. - Excellent visual/graphic communications skills. - Excellent writing skills - Ability to propose new ideas - Interest in and knowledge of global challenges and urban crises - Able to meet deadlines for reporting and all project work. Special consideration: - Committed to United Nations mission, vision and values. - Willing to take responsibility, always act professionally, and make sure tasks are fully completed. - Displaying cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability. - Express enthusiasm and willingness to continue learning new skills and share experiences.

The unpaid internship will be performed from the UN-Habitat New York Office. The intern shall work three months. Start date: to be determined, but soon after application closing date

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