Internships/ Trainee jobs at UN-Habitat and Other Companies in Kenya

 
Deadline of this Job: 20 January 2023

Competencies
• Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively. Listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately. Asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication. Tailors language, tone, style and format to match the audience. Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.
• Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals. Solicits input by genuinely valuing others' ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others. Places team agenda before personal agenda. Supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position. Shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.
• Client orientation: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be "clients" and seeks to see things from clients' point of view. Establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect. Identifies clients' needs and matches them to appropriate solutions. Monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients' environment to keep informed and anticipate problems. Keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects. Meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.

Education
Applicants must at the time of application meet one of the following requirements:
• Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher);
• Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree program (minimum Bachelor's level or equivalent);
• Have graduated with Bachelor's degree, Masters, PhD or equivalent
• Be computer literate in standard software applications (Microsoft Office) e.g., Microsoft Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel,
• PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint, etc) and Adobe Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, etc.)
• Have demonstrated 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: Architecture, Urban Development, Urban Planning and Design, Urban Policy and Governance, Environmental Management, Environmental Science, Climate Studies, Business management, public administration, and sustainable development: Public Administration, Project Management, Communication, Public Relations, Human Resource Management, Data Analytics, and Management, or related field.

Work Experience
• No working experience is required to apply for the United Nations Internship Programme. Your training, education, advance course work or skills should benefit the United Nations during your internship.
• Experience working in urban design and planning projects, development or management is required.
• Experience drafting knowledge products and working documents, reports, and correspondence or concept notes is desirable.

Deadline of this Job: 20 January 2023

Competencies
• Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively. Listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others, and responds appropriately. Asks questions to clarify and exhibits interest in having two-way communication. Tailors language, tone, style, and format to match the audience. Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.
• Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals. Solicits input by genuinely valuing others' ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others. Places team agenda before personal agenda. Supports and acts in accordance with a final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position. Shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.
• Client orientation: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be "clients" and seeks to see things from clients' point of view. Establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect. Identifies clients' needs and matches them to appropriate solutions. Monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients' environment to keep informed and anticipate problems. Keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects. Meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.

Education
Applicants must at the time of application meet one of the following requirements:
• Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher);
• Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree program (minimum Bachelor's level or equivalent);
• Have graduated with Bachelor's degree, Masters, PhD or equivalent
• Be computer literate in standard software applications (Microsoft Office).
• Have demonstrated 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 the willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views.
• Preferred areas of studies: Urban Development/Studies, Social Sciences, Development Studies, public relations, economics, International Relations, or any other related field.

Work Experience
• No working experience is required to apply for the United Nations Internship Programme. Your training, education, advance course work or skills should benefit the United Nations during your internship.
• Academic knowledge of urban development, spatial/urban planning and/or social Sciences is desirable.
• Knowledge of urban best practices is desirable.
• Computer literacy in standard software applications (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) is required.

Languages
• English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this internship, fluency in oral and written English is required. Proficiency in Chinese is desirable. Knowledge of another official UN language is desirable.

Deadline of this Job: 20 January 2023

About You:
You are curious and hardworking. You have confidence in your abilities to execute great plans in an environment of genuine trust, a strong work ethic, and a teamwork orientation. Above all, you have a great personality!

About the Role
You will work closely with the Tech Lead throughout the product stack implementing a superior technical identity and product pipeline that responds to client needs and expectations.

Responsibilities
• Work closely with the team across product development (ideation to deployment and beyond)
• Create groundbreaking new products and features for our users and customers, and for internal use
• Assess and streamline our products to make them smarter and more intuitive to use
• Maintain and optimize existing systems
• Represent the company and its products if and when called upon at conferences, client meetings, and events

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering or a related subject (completed or to be completed)
• A very good understanding of HTML, CSS, and Javascript.
• Good in React.
• Should be able to implement a provided web design (Figma, xd, illustrator, etc) as fast as possible and in detail.
• A good understanding of how REST APIs work (Though implementing them is not a requirement).
• A very good understanding of the Angular framework is an added advantage.
• A good understanding of RXJS.
• Should have a few real-world projects developed using Angular and access to their codes.
• Being good with state management in Angular is a plus.
• Your Angular code should follow good practices including a well-thought-out folder structure, types, and consistency in codes.
• Ready to work on a project in a constricted time span.
• Hands-on experience in designing and developing high-volume
• Understanding of key design principles.
• Proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and jQuery.
• Understanding of server-side CSS.
• Experience with graphic design applications such as Adobe Illustrator.
• Experience with responsive and adaptive design
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.

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Deadline of this Job: 20 January 2023

Deadline of this Job: 20 January 2023

Deadline of this Job: 20 January 2023