United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction Disaster Risk Reduction Intern (Disaster Risk Governance) Jobs in Kenya

Organization Background

The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) is the designated UN agency responsible for coordinating global efforts to reduce disaster risk and supporting implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030.

The internship is based in the UNDRR Regional Office for Africa and reports to the Programme Management Officer – Risk Governance.

The internship is unpaid and full-time, requiring interns to work five days per week under staff supervision.

Internship Responsibilities
Research and Case Study Development

Conduct desk research on disaster risk reduction (DRR), including gender integration and inclusion of persons with disabilities.

Research how women and persons with disabilities participate in DRR planning and leadership processes.

Draft case studies highlighting successful practices and lessons learned in risk-informed governance.

Support validation of case-study content with colleagues, city focal points, and partner organizations.

Data, Information and Knowledge Management

Organize research data and source materials, disaggregated by sex, age, and disability wherever available.

Visualize research findings through charts, maps, infographics, and other simple graphics.

Support maintenance of the team’s repository of case studies and lessons learned.

Contribute to the development of knowledge products such as briefs, web content, and reports for different audiences.

Other Duties

Perform any additional tasks assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications and Special Skills

Applicants must meet one of the following criteria:

Be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate degree programme (Master’s degree

or higher).

Be enrolled in, or have completed, the final year of a Bachelor’s degree programme.

Be pursuing or have completed studies in a field related to the internship.

Preferred Fields of Study

Disaster Risk Management.

Environmental Studies.

Development Studies.

Statistics.

Data Science.

Public Policy.

Other related disciplines.

Additional Requirements

Professional work experience is not required for this internship.

Applicants must demonstrate the ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds.

Applicants should be open-minded, respectful, and willing to understand differing perspectives and opinions.

Candidates must indicate in their application which educational eligibility criterion they meet and provide supporting documentation when requested.

Languages

Fluency in spoken and written English is required.

Knowledge of another UN official language is desirable:

Arabic
Chinese
French
Russian
Spanish

How to apply

For more information and job application details, see; United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction Disaster Risk Reduction Intern (Disaster Risk Governance) Jobs in Kenya

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