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In line with the needs and priorities above, both the thematic focus areas have assumed greater centrality within the on-going urban resilience related programs – while constituting key components of upcoming global, regional and national/city-level initiatives.
With a view to scale-up DRT’s capacity to support the process of programmatic advancement of the urban risk management and resilience building strategy, it is considered essential to augment technical expertise around these areas. Accordingly, the scope of work and key objectives of the assignment(s) as envisaged to be performed by the Intern are as follows viz.
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- Identify tools and methodologies to assess water infrastructure and services to identify gaps and needs to build water resilience;
- Research and identify potential interventions to improve access to and to ensure effective delivery of water resources;
- Research and review good practices and successful initiatives for integrated water governance for sustainable water resource management and risk reduction;
- Identify potential for application of digital technologies and innovation to improve provision, supply, management and monitoring of water infrastructure and services; and
- Support development of contextual water resource management interventions like water and rainwater harvesting, recycling, waste reduction and other innovative practices with potential for being advanced as part of community-led approaches towards urban resilience.
Benefits
- Interns may be given a stipend according to the UNDP Internship Policies, if is not financially supported by any institution or programme, such as a university, government, foundation, or scholarship programme.
Eligibilities
Applicants to the UNDP internship programme must at the time of application meet one of the following requirements:
- (a) Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme or in a postgraduate degree programme (such as a master’s programme, or higher) with focus on focus on urban planning, architecture, disaster management, climate change, environment, water resource management and related academic areas; or
- (b) Have recently graduated with a university degree (as defined in (a) and, if selected, must start the internship within one-year of graduation;
- (c) Be enrolled in a postgraduate professional traineeship program and undertake the internship as part of this program.
The applicant should be enrolled in a programme, as stated in requirements (a).
Languages:
- Fluency in English, both oral and written is required.
- Working knowledge of other official UN languages (preferably French or Spanish) is an asset.
Application Process
The application should contain
- a) brief Cover Letter (in English) stating interest in and qualifications for the post; and
- (b) current and complete CV in English.
Application Deadline: March 2, 2024
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