Urban Law Intern

Requirements

Qualifications/special skills

• Applicants 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: Studies in law, international relations, or diplomacy.
• 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.
• Experience in carrying out research on urban law related to the thematic areas of urban planning, land, climate change, and housing, among others, is required.
• Experience in the review and analysis of legal documents is required.
• Experience in organizing events (e.g., expert group meetings, consultative and other meetings and conferences) or supporting outreach activities is desirable.

Qualifications/special skills

• Applicants 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: Studies in law, international relations, or diplomacy.
• 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.
• Experience in carrying out research on urban law related to the thematic areas of urban planning, land, climate change, and housing, among others, is required.
• Experience in the review and analysis of legal documents is required.
• Experience in organizing events (e.g., expert group meetings, consultative and other meetings and conferences) or supporting outreach activities is desirable.