Internship Programme

The Cities Programme is committed to contributing to a global urban workforce whose tertiary training is enhanced with real vocational experience, a deeper understanding of the challenges that face our cities and practical experience of a principles-based approach to urban development and governance.

We have been operating our highly successful internship program since 2011 which has attracted many talented undergraduate and post graduate students and early career professionals. For a number, it has opened doors to related employment and laid the ground for specialist further studies. Our program has formerly been focused on two streams, project management and research. We have a change of format and focus for this year.

2016 Internship Program – Management Skills for Sustainable Development

This year, our 2016 Internship Programme is specifically focused on the development of a range of management skills that are the building blocks of leadership:

• Project management
• Communication and marketing
• Business development
• Partnership building
• Relationship management
• Budget management and financial acumen (in some cases)

Successful candidates will work under the direct supervision of a highly experienced Project Leader on either:

• Collaborative urban projects
• Communication and city engagement projects

Terms

The internship is:

• Based at our head office in Melbourne
• For a period of six months
• Project or role based, but all will have opportunity to work across a range of core activities

The internship may lead to the offer of a subsequent placement with a host city or partner organisation (dependent on performance and opportunity).

Recognition

• Successful completion of the internship results in a Statement of Attainment which includes a detailed listing of achievements and skills developed
• Our interns are recognised as one of the team and have a profile on our website
• All authorship and team membership is recognised – our interns are also encouraged to do independent writing

Criteria

Applicants require:

• Graduate qualifications – we encourage those in the urban, international, sustainability, environmental management, climate, resilience and communication disciplines but are open to other fields
• Highly developed written communication skills
• Highly developed organisation and analytical skills
• Passion and commitment to a more sustainable and equitable world

This internship is a valuable opportunity for professionals with technical expertise who wish to develop their management skills and experience, particularly in the development and delivery of projects and understanding how to build organisations and increase impact.

Remuneration

Our interns are paid an honorarium.

Next Intake

• Our next intake of interns is for commencement in August/September 2016
• Applications will be received from August 8, 2016
• There will be an orientation session in late August

To apply

Please email Elizabeth Ryan at elizabethryan@example.com. You will need to provide a covering letter expressing your interest and a current Curriculum Vitae.

See what others have done

Follow this link to an overview of recent intern experiences

Brazil Internship Opportunity

There is an opening for an intern to work alongside our Brazil Contact Point Rosane de Souza in her work supporting cities and partners in cross-sectoral sustainable development projects and Global Compact engagement. The candidate will develop skills in partnership and project development, sustainable development. Portuguese language is essential.

To apply

Please email Elizabeth Ryan at elizabethryan@example.com. You will need to provide a covering letter expressing your interest and a current Curriculum Vitae.