Work LocationRemote, Nairobi, Kenya Expected duration6 months Duties and ResponsibilitiesOrg. Setting and Reporting The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) is mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities. UN-Habitat is the focal point for all urbanization and human settlement matters within the UN system. UN-Habitat works with partners to build inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable cities and communities. UN-Habitat promotes urbanization as a positive transformative force for people and communities, reducing inequality, discrimination and poverty. Urban environments continue to grow at unprecedented rates. Two-thirds of the global population, or six billion people, will live in cities by 2050. While they are economic powerhouses and present unprecedented social, economic, cultural and educational opportunities, unsustainable urban development puts enormous pressure on the provision of basic services to citizens, especially mobility, sanitation, water, solid waste management and energy. UN-Habitat, as a custodian of the ‘urban’ Sustainable Development Goal 11, is mandated to contribute to the creation of sustainable and inclusive human settlements, striving for better quality of life for all in an urbanizing world. Within this ambitious mission, UN-Habitat’s Urban Basic Services Section focuses on the provision of essential services to urban residents, with a particular focus on the most vulnerable groups who are at risk of being left behind – children, women, the elderly, indigenous groups, people with disabilities and the urban poor. UN-HABITAT’S WORK ON URBAN MOBILITY AND ROAD SAFETY Within UN-Habitat’s Urban Basic Services Section, the Urban Mobility team works on diverse projects striving towards achieving sustainable mobility in urban environments. This is especially relevant in a rapidly urbanising world, where the response to increased demand for access to economic opportunities and vital services is often car-based urban development, tailored to and encouraging private car ownership, and a rapid increase in the global two- and three-wheeler fleet. The impacts of this approach are concerning transport-based emissions make up a quarter of global carbon dioxide emissions, traffic-related accidents are the leading cause of mortality among young people, and congestion results in a significant loss of national and local GDPs. There is thus an urgent need for a shift towards sustainable, accessible and efficient mobility in cities. The urban mobility team works towards this aim. Its broad portfolio includes support on a wide range of topics such as Active Mobility, Road Safety, E-Mobility, Public Transport and Transit-Oriented Development. The team also supports building the capacity of local and national authorities to stimulate sustainable urban mobility, and, through its projects around the globe, significantly contributes to meeting the Sustainable Development Goals in line with the New Urban Agenda, with a focus on leaving no-one behind. This knowledge and good practices are promoted at a local, national, regional and international scale through workshops, conferences and public outreach events. In particular, UN-Habitat recognizes road safety as a critical component of sustainable urban mobility. The Urban Mobility team collaborates with local governments, partners, and communities to design and implement interventions that reduce traffic fatalities and injuries, especially among vulnerable road users such as pedestrians, cyclists, and children. Through evidence-based policy advice, capacity building, and demonstration projects, UN-Habitat promotes safe infrastructure, inclusive street design, and integrated mobility planning. A key initiative in this area is the Global Alliance of Cities for Road Safety (ACRoS), which brings together cities worldwide to share knowledge, foster innovation, and scale up effective road safety solutions. These efforts not only save lives but also foster healthier, more equitable, and resilient cities, directly supporting the achievement of global road safety targets and the Sustainable Development Goals. The European Union has introduced the Global Gateway initiative, aimed at enhancing smart, clean, and secure infrastructure globally. One of its key focus areas is transport, with the goal of integrating African and European multimodal transport networks, particularly targeting strategic corridors to enhance trade, create jobs, and support value chains. In Tanzania, the Port of Tanzania- Trade and Transport Improvement Project fits within the \"Trade and transport facilitation measures for Strategic Corridors in Africa\" programme of the EU, intending to address both physical and non-physical barriers to trade, that have so far hampered intra-African trade and integration, and increase the efficiency of transport systems on corridors and of their management. The project is built around three pillars: Port Performance, trade facilitation and Electric Mobility. Responsibilities UN-Habitat's Urban Basic Services Section is seeking a motivated and passionate Urban Mobility ACRoS Programme Support Intern to join the team in supporting the ACRoS programme. The selected intern will have a vital role in supporting the strategic development of the ACRoS network, developing and implementing a communications strategy that will help ACRoS with communication, dissemination and scaling-up. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to ongoing international cooperation projects and gain practical experience in sustainable mobility solutions that can contribute to implementing the New Urban Agenda, Paris Agreement and Sustainable Development Goals. The recruited candidate will work under the direct supervision of the Lead of the Urban Mobility team. Supporting the team’s broad set of activities and projects, the Intern’s principal tasks will be as follows: • Provide programme support to ACRoS; with a focus on drafting a Communication Strategy and implementing it. • Assist with ongoing communication with partners, current city members and new membership requests. • Assist the Communications Assistant in updating tasks on the ACRoS website (WordPress platform), ensuring timely and accurate uploads of news, events, and resources. • Draft and edit stories, articles, and web features highlighting ACRoS activities, member contributions, and road safety initiatives for publication on the ACRoS website and other communication channels. • Provide technical support for ongoing activities, such as developing capacity building materials, planning workshop agendas, managing memberships, and desktop research on road safety data and policies • Developing surveys and questionnaires for Training-Needs-Assessment, impact assessment and feedback. • Support the improvement and regular update of the ACRoS website, including adding new functionalities, uploading more relevant literature, and drafting road safety-related articles. • Develop infographics, maps, tables and similar visual content for promotion and dissemination. • Support staff in literature review, knowledge piece development, written briefs and reports. • Support the development of an interactive, learning experience on road safety • Any other tasks assigned related to the team’s portfolio • Provide programme support to Port of Dar es Salaam Trade and Transport Improvement project; with a focus on drafting a Communication Strategy. Qualifications/special skillsApplicants 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 (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: Urban planning/design, Architecture, Computer Science/Information Technology, Data Science; Environmental Science, Innovation Management; Computer Science, Urban Geography or another field deemed relevant to the subject areas covered by the Programme for the purpose of this internship. In addition, successful applicants are expected to have demonstrated ability in one or more areas listed below: • Sound knowledge and understanding of the road safety global state of the art, global policies, the Safe System Approach, and the Second Decade of Action for Road Safety is required. • Familiarity using media and communication software such as Adobe Illustrator, Canva, Mailchimp and WordPress Content Management is required as well as understanding of digital content workflows (from drafting to web publishing) • Strong writing and editing skills, with the ability to draft concise, engaging stories and articles is required. • Ability to work collaboratively with a communications assistant and wider team, demonstrating initiative and attention to detail is required. • Ability to develop strong, creative graphic materials, as well as illustrated media content is desirable 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 designing communications/information strategies and campaigns is required. Experience in producing and disseminating public information materials, such as press releases, articles and opinion pieces is required. Experience in quality assurance, knowledge management, collection and dissemination of lessons learnt of projects on urban mobility and/or energy is desirable. LanguagesEnglish and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this internship position, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of another UN language is desirable. Additional InformationDo you have any previous UN internship experience? If yes, please indicate the UN entity and the specific dates. Intern Specific textInterns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations. Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions. Interns who are not citizens or permanent residents of the country where the internship is undertaken, may be required to obtain the appropriate visa and work/employment authorization. Successful candidates should discuss their specific visa requirements before accepting the internship offer. No FeeTHE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.