Disaster Risk Reduction Investment in Latin America and the Caribbean – Internship

Position description

Work Location

• Home-based

Expected Duration

• 6 months

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:
• • 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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