Org. Setting and Reporting The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) is mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities. UN-Habitat is the focal point for all urbanization and human settlement matters within the UN system. UN-Habitat works with partners to build inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable cities and communities. UN-Habitat promotes urbanization as a positive transformative force for people and communities, reducing inequality, discrimination and poverty. The Montreal Office fosters linkages among research, policy, and action to advance sustainable urban development globally. The office will activate a network of key partners to accelerate the quality and scale of urban sustainability solutions to implement the UN-Habitat Strategic Plan, with a focus on housing, land use and basic service provision and their linkage to climate and biodiversity action to enhance urban resilience and promote equity and justice. The office will establish a hub to advance the development and synthesis of science, data, innovation, and solutions on urban sustainability. In addition, the Montreal Office will establish close working relations with Canadian and North American subnational governments, grassroots organizations, practitioners, the private sector and other relevant constituency groups. The Communications Intern will support the Office’s efforts to raise visibility, engage diverse audiences, and amplify the impact of its work at the intersection of urban sustainability, climate, and community empowerment under the general supervision of the Senior Programme Management Officer, reporting to the Programme Management Officer. The intern will carry out duties and responsibilities within the below framework Responsibilities Communication & Outreach: Support the planning, coordination, and implementation of communication and outreach activities, including public events, campaigns, and global observances. Draft and edit content for digital and print platforms (e.g., website stories, press releases, newsletters, reports, flyers). Create multimedia content such as social media graphics, videos, and infographics to support program messaging. Assist in the development and dissemination of promotional materials and communication toolkits. Monitor and report on communications metrics (e.g., social media analytics, website performance). Social Media & Digital Presence: Assist with managing and scheduling social media content across UN-Habitat platforms. Conduct research and propose social media content aligned with current urban development themes and global UN campaigns. Support efforts to expand reach and engagement through strategic content creation. Knowledge Management & Research: Conduct background research on topics related to urban sustainability, housing, land use, climate action. Support documentation and achieving communication assets, media coverage, and outreach material. Contribute to the development and maintenance of internal knowledge platforms and databases. Event Support: Assist in event planning, content preparation, and communication coverage of key events, webinars, conferences, and campaigns. Draft talking points, event briefs, and media kits where applicable. Provide real-time communication support during live or virtual events. Other: Attend and summarize key meetings or conferences as required. Support internal team tasks or special projects related to communications and outreach, including website editing and other tasks requiring IT skills.