UN WOMEN Jobs - 50909- UN Women: HeForShe Campaign Intern

UN Women: HeForShe Campaign Intern

Advertised on behalf of

UN WOMEN

Location :

New York, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Type of Contract :

Internship

Starting Date :

17-Nov-2014

Application Deadline :

07-Nov-14 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

Intern

Duration of Initial Contract :

6 months

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

6 months

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.

About the HeForShe Campaign

HeForShe is a solidarity movement for gender equality developed by UN Women to engage men and boys as advocates and agents of change for the achievement of gender equality and women’s rights. The campaign’s premise is that gender inequality is not only a women’s issue but a human rights issue, the resolution of which will benefit both women and men- socially, politically and economically. Over the next 12 months till September 2015, the HeForShe solidarity movements intends to mobilize one billion men and boys, bringing together one half of humanity in support of the other half of humanity for the benefit of all.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the HeForShe Project Coordinator, the HeForShe campaign is recruiting three interns to undertake the following specific tasks:

Contribute to the development of an innovative youth engagement strategy and implementation plans; and support roll-out on college campuses globally;
Provide day-to-day management of the HeForShe Youth Leader’s Network on Facebook;
Provide research support to the social media team in the development of content that appeals and inspires young people;
Assist with planning of HeForShe events nationally and globally.

Competencies

Core values and Guiding Principles

Integrity:

Demonstrate consistency in upholding and promoting the values of UN Women in actions and decisions, in line with the UN Code of Conduct.

Professionalism:

Demonstrate professional competence and expert knowledge of the pertinent substantive areas of work.

Cultural sensitivity and valuing diversity:

Demonstrate an appreciation of the multicultural nature of the organization and the diversity of its staff;
Demonstrate an international outlook, appreciating difference in values and learning from cultural diversity.

Core Competencies

Organizational Awareness:

Demonstrate corporate knowledge and sound judgment.

Development and Innovation:

Take charge of self-development and take initiative.

Work in teams:

Demonstrate ability to work in a multicultural, multi ethnic environment and to maintain effective working relations with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.

Communicating and Information Sharing:

Facilitate and encourage open communication and strive for effective communication.

Self-management and Emotional Intelligence:

Stay composed and positive even in difficult moments, handle tense situations with diplomacy and tact, and have a consistent behavior towards others.

Continuous Learning and Knowledge Sharing:

Encourage learning and sharing of knowledge Appropriate and Transparent Decision Making: Demonstrate informed and transparent decision making.

Functional Competencies

Strong writing skills and attention to detail;
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 women rights issues, an asset.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Current enrollment or recent completion (not more than one year) of a Master’s or PhD degree programme (law, human rights, international relations, politics, gender or other relevant disciplines).

Experience:

Experience in youth focused engagement and campaign mobilization a must;
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.

Conditions:

UN Women will not pay for the internship; all the expenses connected with it will be borne by the intern;
UN Women accepts no responsibility for costs arising from accidents and/or illness or death incurred during the internship; The Intern must provide proof of enrolment in a health insurance plan;
The Intern will not be eligible to apply for, or be appointed to, any post in UN Women during the period of my internship or for the six months immediately following the expiration date thereof;
The Intern will be personally responsible for obtaining necessary visas and arranging travel to and from the duty station where the internship will be performed.

Application:

Cover letter;
Resume;
2 writing samples (ideally of their own coverage of women’s issues);
2 letters of recommendation;

Once the candidate has been selected, the following additional documents need to be submitted:

Letter of enrolment from school or proof of graduation if within less than one year;
Scanned visa document/scanned passport document if no visa is required;
Scanned medical insurance document.