UN WOMEN Jobs - 48615- Internship: Constitutional & Access to Justice

Internship: Constitutional & Access to Justice

Advertised on behalf of

UN WOMEN

Location :

New York, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Type of Contract :

Internship

Starting Date :

01-Feb-2015

Application Deadline :

30-Sep-14 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

Intern

Duration of Initial Contract :

3 Month minimum

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

Negotiable

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Background

UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security. The Policy Division develops and implements the UN Women program of work on analysis, research and knowledge management that provides the evidence base for the advice and guidance UN Women provides to the intergovernmental process, the UN system, and to UN Women staff working at country and regional level on issues of gender equality and women’s empowerment. It identifies emerging issues and trends, and develops and proposes new strategies for achieving the agreed goals through innovative approaches and lessons learned about what works in practice.

The Policy Division staff is organized in Thematic Sections, bringing together technical experts who undertake issue-based research; analyze data on country, regional or global trends; build a knowledge base on policy commitments and their implementation; propose evidence-based options for global policy, norms and standards and for UN Women global programme strategies; and contribute substantive inputs to policy advocacy and technical cooperation programmes. The Leadership and Governance Section, as one of the thematic sections of the Policy Division, supports the achievement of good and gender-responsive governance at different levels and in different sectors.

A key area of UN-Women’s work located in the Leadership and Governance Section is ensuring access to justice for women and the equal application of the rule of law. Effective judicial and legal systems not only ensure the protection and advancement of women’s human rights, but can provide an enabling environment to address discriminatory practices which impede development. The constitutional and Access to Justice Advisor works on issues relating to constitutional and legal reform, and the elimination of discrimination in justice systems all according to international human rights norms and standards in order that women’s human rights are guaranteed.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Constitutional and Access to Justice Advisor, the Section is recruiting two interns to undertake the following specific tasks:

Contribute to the organization of a high level pledging event on citizenship and nationality laws during CSW59, in collaboration with UNHCR and OHCHR

Analyze all 2014 annual country reports to map UN Women’s existing work and areas of engagement on constitutional reform, access to justice, LGBTI and indigenous issues
Support the Advisor in her daily tasks, including by contributing to the normative, operational and coordination functions of the team.

Competencies

Excellent research, writing and organizational skills;
Ability to work with different actors, including through remote contact;
Ability to multi-task and address competing priorities;
Knowledge of the UN System and intergovernmental mechanisms, including CSW, an asset.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Current enrollment or recent completion of a Master’s or PhD degree programme (law, human rights, international relations, politics, gender or other relevant disciplines);

Experience:

Experience in event-planning is a considerable asset;
Strong computer skills, Word, Excel, Power Point and website management;
Expertise in human rights an asset.

Language:

Fluency in English.

Interns are not financially remunerated by UN Women.

Application Information:

UN Women will only be able to respond to those applications in which there is further interest.
Selected applicants must provide the internship application, two letters of recommendation, proof of health insurance and school enrollment, passport, and visa (if applicable) .