Intern (Macro Settlement Planning)

Job Description

Title: Intern (Macro Settlement Planning)

Company Name: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Representation in Bangladesh

Vacancy: 1

Job Location: Cox's Bazar

Employment Status: Internship

Educational Requirements:
∎ Recent graduates (those persons who completed their studies within one year of applying) or current students in a graduate/undergraduate school programme from a university or higher education facility accredited by UNESCO; and have completed at least two years of undergraduate studies in a field relevant or of interest to the work of the Organization.

Job Context:
∎ Category/grade: N/a
∎ Type of contract: Internship (Period is 3 months with possibility of extension)
∎ Date of Issue: 28 April 2022
∎ The Effective Date of Assignment: As soon as possible

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Duties
∎ UNHCR continues to support larger scale aspect of the settlement spatial planning work in the operation. This includes a strong engagement within the Site Management Site Development Sector (where site planning currently resides), the Shelter/ NFI Sector and the Energy & Environment Technical Working Group, and specifically to convey an "urban perspective" and intersectoral strategies for the densely populated camps. This includes but not limited to the following key activities:
∎ Support the development of the ongoing Macro-level settlement plan (MSP) and related Meso/Micro-level plans with UNHCR, in collaboration with IOM planners and SMSD Sector and with the relevant local authorities to ensure support and coordination to the activities within the settlements.
∎ Assist with GIS mapping, site visits and data collection for the development of the MSP spatial strategy.
∎ Support the development of sustainable camp decongestion and re-planning guidelines for shelter and site development partners, CiCs and RRRC;
∎ Prepare information materials and presentations thorough review of relevant documents, drafting and commenting on documents, for MSP publications and documentation.
∎ Support the organization of meetings, preparation of workshops and site visits as part of the engagement with the relevant local authorities, specifically the RRRC office with a view to providing specific support on spatial planning, resilience building and disaster risk reduction best practices, including the preparation of technical notes and presentations for such meetings and follow-up on activities.
∎ Assist staff in coordination meetings with SMSD Sector, Shelter/NFI sector, E&ETWG, UNHCR Shelter and Settlement COP, among others.
∎ Undertake desk research on the latest academic and policy pathways towards and best practices for sustainable spatial planning and produce written briefs and reports that feed into the team's ongoing projects.

Additional Requirements:
∎ In order to be considered for an internship, candidates must meet the following eligibility criteria:
∎ Preferred area of studies: Architecture, civil engineering, Urban planning or other similar and appropriate discipline with courses on physical planning construction management, infrastructure development or any other related subjects
∎ Relevant professional working experience in the related field and in developing countries is an advantage.
∎ Knowledge of UNHCR standards and including consideration of cross-sectorial issues related to protection, GBV, WASH, environment, HLP issues etc. is an advantage.
∎ Experience in settlement planning in emergency contexts, and liaising with municipalities, government authorities and communities is an advantage.
∎ Experience in planning across scales with a focus on participatory approaches is an advantage.
∎ An individual whose father, mother, son, daughter, brother, or sister is a staff member of UNHCR, including a Temporary Appointment holder or a member of the Affiliate Workforce, is not eligible for an internship.
∎ Language Requirements - Knowledge of English and/or UN working language of the duty station if not English.
∎ Core Competencies:
∎ Accountability
∎ Communication
∎ Organizational Awareness
∎ Teamwork & Collaboration
∎ Commitment to Continuous Learning
∎ Client & Result Orientation

Salary:
∎ Interns who do not receive financial support from an outside party will receive an allowance to partially help to cover the cost of food, local transportation, and living expenses.

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 11 May 2022

Company Information:
∎ 30 Apr 2022
∎ United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Representation in Bangladesh
∎ Business : International UN Refugee Agency
Humanitarian assistance


Category: NGO/Development