UN WOMEN Jobs - 57618- UN Women Civil Society Intern

UN Women Civil Society Intern

Advertised on behalf of

UN WOMEN

Location :

New York, New York, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Type of Contract :

Internship

Starting Date :

Application Deadline :

08-Jul-15 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

Intern

Duration of Initial Contract :

Languages Required :

English French Spanish

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

Grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, UN Women works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls, the empowerment of women and the achievement of equality between women and men. UN Women places women’s rights at the center of all its efforts and coordinates the United Nations system efforts to ensure that commitments on gender equality and gender mainstreaming translate into action throughout the world. UN Women provides strong and coherent leadership in support of Member States’ priorities and efforts, building effective partnerships with civil society and other relevant actors.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the guidance of the Communications Analyst, and in close collaboration with professional and support staff of Section, the Civil Society Section intern shall assist with the following assignments, which may vary in accordance with the priorities of the Section:

Outreach to partners and new constituencies using social media;
Develop and maintain NGO database;
Preparation work around the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW60) – reviewing of NGO statements; dissemination of letter to Member States; organizing side events between Member States and Civil Society/NGOs etc.;
Social media and outreach to civil society partners and networks through various socio media platforms (e.g. Yammer);
Compile and submit content for the Section’s various communications platforms, namely the inter/intra/extranet sites;
Assist with civil society advisory group (CSAG) outreach and networking;
Assit with research related to briefing notes and talking points for high-level UN Women officials;
Planning and organizing meetings, campaigns and events held by UN Women and/or with UN Women’s participation
Events note taking.

Learning Elements:

Increased understanding of UN Women’s work and the UN system;
Gained knowledge about NGOs working on gender issues;
Familiarity with the role of the Civil Society Section, the issues it covers and its relationship to other parts of the United Nations system.

Reporting Arrangements:

The intern reports directly to Communications Analyst, who provides guidance on priorities. The intern may receive assignments from the Chief as well as other officers in the Unit who will provide guidance and supervision as required.

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:

Ethics and Values:

Demonstrate and safeguard ethics and integrity.

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 behaviour towards other.

Conflict Management:

Surface conflicts and address them proactively acknowledging different feelings and views and directing energy towards a mutually acceptable solution.

Continuous Learning and Knowledge Sharing:

Encourage learning and sharing of knowledge.

Appropriate and Transparent Decision Making:

Demonstrate informed and transparent decision-making.

Functional Competencies:

Social media networks savvy
Ability to think and work logically and work precisely with attention to detail.
Ability to write clearly and concisely.
Initiative, sound judgment and demonstrated ability to work harmoniously with staff members of different national and cultural backgrounds.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

The intern must have studies in communications and/or journalism and manifest a great interest in social science, public policies and foreign affairs or other similar subject at the university level;
Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher);
Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor's level or equivalent);
Have graduated with a university degree and, if selected, must commence the internship within a one-year period of graduation.

Language:

Excellent communication skills (written and oral) in English are required;
Working knowledge of another UN language, such as French and Spanish, is an advantage.

UN Women Internship Policy:

Interns are not financially remunerated by UN Women;
Working Hours: Full Time (40hours per week).

Applicants to the United Nations internship programme must, at the time of application, meet one of the following criteria:

(a) Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher);
(b) Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent);
(c) Have graduated with a university degree (as (b) above) and, if selected, must commence the internship within a one-year period of graduation.

UN Women internship programme does not provide a salary or remuneration for the internship;
All the expenses connected with the internship will be borne by the intern, sponsoring Government or institution;
UN Women accepts no responsibility for costs arising from accidents and/or illness or death incurred during the internship;
The intern is responsible for obtaining necessary visas and arranging travel to and from the duty station where the internship will be performed;
Interns are not eligible to apply for, or be appointed to, any post in UN WOMEN during the period of the internship or for six months immediately following the expiration date of internship.

In addition to the application, the intern will be asked to provide: proof of enrollment in a health insurance plan, proof of school enrollment, a scanned copy of his/her passport, two letters of recommendation, and application.

UN Women will only be able to respond to those applications in which there is further interest.