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The United Nations Human Settlements Programme

Internship Vacancy

Interested applicants for internship are hereby invited to apply for the following positionoffered by UN-Habitat Representation Office in Tehran:

Title: Intern: Programme Assistant

Duration of Assignment: 6 months (with possible extension)Executing Units: UN-Habitat Disaster Mitigation Office, Tehran, I.R of Iran

Application can be made either by sending completed Personal History Form to UN-Habitat Iran e-mail address: info@unhabitat.org.ir, or online through www.un.org.ir.Deadline to receive applications will be: April 25, 2013.

Organization Setting and Reporting

The United Nations Human Settlements Programme, UN-Habitat, is the United Nations

agency for human settlements. It is mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote

socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities with the goal of providing

adequate shelter for all. This post is located in Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran, under

the UN-Habitat Tehran Disaster Mitigation Office.

Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the Chief of the UN-Habitat Disaster Mitigation Office inTehran, I.R. of Iran, the intern will practice and learn to:

1. Provide support with respect to the preparation of project documents and budgets.

2. Coordinate actions related to the administration of office and prepare, maintain andupdate files (electronic and paper) and internal databases.

3. Assist with the organization of conferences, workshops, seminars, UN-HabitatHeadquarters missions and meetings; Prepare preliminary budget, invitation letters,book conference/meeting facilities and accommodation for participants keeping allrecords of expenditures in compliance with UN rules and regulations.

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4. Assist with the recruitment of consultants including completion of personnel actionform and verification of documentation required to process this in a timely manner.

5. Perform other administrative duties including arranging staff travel, maintenance ofequipment and submission of inventory report.

6. Liaise and coordinate with UN-Habitat Headquarters on administrative and financialissues.

7. Liaise and coordinate with United Nations Recreation Center and United NationsDevelopment Programme of the respective Regional office on administrative andfinancial issues, preparation of UN ground pass and extension of Laissez-Passer.

8. Perform other duties as may be assigned.

Competencies

Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; Listens to others,correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; Asks questionsto clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; Demonstratesopenness 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 fromothers; Places team agenda before personal agenda; Supports and acts in accordance

with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect ownposition. Planning & Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreedstrategies; Identifies priority activities and assignments; Adjusts priorities as required;Foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plansand actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.LanguagesEnglish and French are the official working languages of the United Nations Secretariat.For this post, fluency in written and oral English or Russian is required. Knowledge ofany other language is an advantage.

Technological awareness

Client Orientation

Creativity

Accountability

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Preferred area of study

Advanced university degree in one of the following fields :

Business administration

Social sciences or equivalent

Project management Other related field desirable