Overview
This internship offers practical experience in urban planning and design within an international development context, contributing to a project focused on gender-sensitive approaches to urban planning and climate resilience.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct desk research on urban planning, gender equality, and climate resilience.
- Perform field surveys to gather data on urban spaces, accessibility, and the experiences of women and girls.
- Support the analysis of data and prepare maps, charts, and reports.
- Document inspiring practices and report on project-related events.
- Assist in the preparation of project development documents and publications.
- Organize and conduct stakeholder and public consultations, and urban design workshops.
- Support the facilitation of participatory planning processes.
- Undertake other activities to support the project, including communications and knowledge management.
Required Experience
- Strong computer literacy in Google Suite applications or equivalent MS Office standard programs, in particular proficiency in MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, is required.
- GIS software (ESRI or similar) is an advantage.
- Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and others.
- Priority would be given to students with experience in organizing and/or participating in architecture and urban planning and design competitions, as well as those who have published written works on cities in journals, online platforms, etc.
Qualifications
- Should be enrolled in a university program such as a Bachelor, Master's in architecture or urban planning and design.
- Candidates who have graduated from a University programme within the last 3 years by the date of the application will also be considered.
- A focus on urban planning and the design of public open spaces is highly desirable.
