Qualifications/special skills

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 Suite).
  
• Have demonstrated a 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.
  

• Support PFS in carrying out research on Urban Finance, Local Governance and Local Economic Development issues and trends.
  
• Support PFS in preparing communication and fundraising materials in the space of Urban Finance, Local Governance and Local Economic Development. This can include Project Proposals and/or PowerPoint Presentations.
  
• Support PFS in coordinating, organizing, preparing and delivering capacity building and knowledge-sharing initiatives and events with stakeholders in the space of on Urban Finance, Local Governance and Local Economic Development.
  
• Assist in development of guidelines and policies, drafting and commenting on documents, comment revision and producing information materials and supporting visuals.
  
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.