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Intern - Research AssistantNew

UN-HabitatTunis,TunisiaRemote
Position:Intern | I-1Deadline:3 Sep 2026 (14 days left)Job ID:282837Posted on:19 Aug 2026 (1 day ago)
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Pay and conditions

Salary

Unpaid

Hardship

A

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Job Description

Supports UN-Habitat’s Tunisia office with research, reporting and programme-development activities for its country and sub-regional work. The internship contributes analysis on current and upcoming projects, records meetings for office leadership and helps identify fund-mobilisation opportunities, combining research and administrative support with hybrid collaboration from Tunis.

Key Details

Department

UN-Habitat Tunisia Office

Position Details

Experience level

Student

Minimum experience

No prior experience required

Employment type

Internship

Arrangement

Hybrid

Minimum education

Bachelor's degree

Contract duration

4 months with possibility of extension

Language Requirements

Required

English, French

Preferred

Arabic, Another official language

Summary of Responsibilities

  • Conduct research on ongoing and upcoming projects
  • Prepare reports analysing thematic issues
  • Support day-to-day programme-development tasks and fund-mobilisation opportunities
  • Prepare meeting minutes for the Head of Office
  • Undertake additional assignments relevant to UN-Habitat’s mandate

Role Requirements

  • Enrolment in a graduate programme, final year of a first university degree, or completion of a Bachelor's, Master's or PhD programme
  • Field of study closely related to the internship
  • Result-oriented research skills
  • Fluency in oral and written English and French
  • Proof of academic eligibility for the UN Internship Programme

Desired Criteria

  • Management, political science, architecture, urban planning, economics or international law study
  • Computer software proficiency
  • Experience in report or policy-report writing
  • Arabic language knowledge

Skills

Tools and Technologies

Additional Information

  • Internship is hybrid in Tunis and may be extended
  • Internship is unpaid; interns are responsible for travel, visa, accommodation and living expenses

Source & verification

IGO Jobs sourced this vacancy from UN-Habitat Careers, on 19 Aug 2026.