
Intern - Research AssistantNew
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.