UN WOMEN Jobs - 59691- Intern-Ending Violence Against Women

Intern-Ending Violence Against Women

Advertised on behalf of

UN WOMEN

Location :

Phnom Penh, CAMBODIA

Type of Contract :

Internship

Starting Date :

01-Oct-2015

Application Deadline :

13-Sep-15 (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

The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (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 fundamental objective of UN Women is to enhance national capacity and ownership to enable national partners to formulate gender responsive laws and policies and to upscale successful strategies to deliver on national commitments to gender equality.

UN Women’s focus is on six thematic priorities:

(1) Women’s increased leadership and participation in the decisions that affect their lives;
(2) Increased economic empowerment of women, especially of those who are most excluded;
(3) Prevention of violence against women and girls and the expansion of access to victim/survivor services;
(4) Gender equality and women’s leadership in peace, security and humanitarian responses;
(5) The promotion of institutional accountability to gender equality through gender-responsive national planning and budgeting processes; and (6) A comprehensive set of global norms, policies and standards on gender equality and women’s empowerment that is dynamic, that responds to new and emerging issues, challenges and opportunities, and that provides a firm basis for action by governments and other stakeholders at all levels.

The goal of UN Women’s presence in Cambodia is to support the achievement of gender equality and women’s empowerment and the promotion and protection of women’s human rights. Ending violence against women and girls (EVAW/G) has been identified by UN Women as a key primary focus area in Cambodia and UN Women is contributing to national priorities to end all forms of violence against women. Working with key partners, UN Women seeks an expansion in services, and the adoption and implementation of laws, policies and strategies that respond to and prevent VAW/G. In Cambodia, UN Women focuses on a number of key areas, including support for the formulation of new policies, the generation of knowledge, and strengthening coordination and accountability on EVAW/G. To achieve these goals, UN Women works with a range of stakeholders. For example, UN Women supported the Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) to review Cambodia’s 2009-2012 National Action Plan to Prevent Violence against Women (NAPVAW) and to formulate and implement the second NAPVAW 2014-2018 through a multi-stakeholder participatory process. In partnership with key stakeholders, UN Women is working to strengthen the evidence base on VAW in Cambodia to inform policy and programming.

Currently, the EVAW programme is the largest programme of UN Women-Cambodia Country Office (CCO) and is expected to grow over the coming years. This will include anticipated increases in UN Women’s support for the implementation of the second NAPVAW and support to strengthen EVAW/G coordination at the national and sub-national levels. UN Women will continue to support the inter-ministerial coordination, the generation of credible and reliable evidence on VAW prevalence in partnership with the government and other UN agencies, and the development of VAW prevention strategies. Capacity building is infused into all areas of UN Women’s support to Government and civil society partners on EVAW/G. Additionally, UN Women facilitates robust learning, knowledge sharing and bridges EVAW/G efforts at the local, regional and global levels, establishing links for the purposes of advocacy and communications. Strategic approaches to EVAW/G in Cambodia are needed as a platform to bring international debates and standards to the local level while ensuring that local partners are equipped with the capacity and opportunity to engage in global dialogues and policy processes.

The 16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence campaign is an international campaign that runs annual between the between November 25th, International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (VAW), and December 10th, International Human Rights Day. This symbolic link is designed to emphasize that any form of violence against women is a human rights violation. UN Women implements the 16 Days of Activism Campaign under the overarching framework of the UNiTE to End Violence against Women campaign. UN Women Cambodia played a lead role in coordinating activities among partners, such as; civil society organizations, government, universities, private sector, donors, UN, and development partners).

UN Women’s focus is on six thematic priorities:

(1) Women’s increased leadership and participation in the decisions that affect their lives;
(2) Increased economic empowerment of women, especially of those who are most excluded;
(3) Prevention of violence against women and girls and the expansion of access to victim/survivor services;
(4) Gender equality and women’s leadership in peace, security and humanitarian responses;
(5) The promotion of institutional accountability to gender equality through gender-responsive national planning and budgeting processes; and (6) A comprehensive set of global norms, policies and standards on gender equality and women’s empowerment that is dynamic, that responds to new and emerging issues, challenges and opportunities, and that provides a firm basis for action by governments and other stakeholders at all levels.

Duties and Responsibilities

Internships offer postgraduate level students the opportunity to acquire practical experience and an in-depth understanding of UN Women’s work. They are designed to complement development oriented studies. The intern will work for 6 months, based in UN Women Cambodia Country Office, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

Under the overall guidance of the UN Women EVAW Programme Manager, and direct supervision of the EVAW National Programme Officer, s/she will provide support to the EVAW programme and other activities of UN Women Cambodia.

Duties and responsibilities will include the following:

Assisting with relevant research;
Supporting the EVAW team to organize activities and events, such as UNiTE 16 Days Campaign, He4She, Change Makers and other initiatives for ending violence against women;
Supporting the implementation of the EVAW annual work plan;
Assisting in the development of key documents, such as concept notes and events report writing;
Assisting with uploading and dissemination of online and social media materials;
Participating in relevant meetings related to EVAW;
Performing other tasks as assigned.

Where possible, UN Women will ensure interns have the opportunity to participate in topics which are of particular interest to them.

Competencies

Cooperate Competencies:

Demonstrates integrity by modelling the UN values and ethical standards.
Promotes the vision, mission and strategic goals of UN Women.
Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.
Treats people fairly and without favoritism.

Functional Competencies:

Strong interpersonal, teamwork and communication skills.
Ability to work independently and proactively solve problem;
Capacity to plan, priorities and deliver tasks on times;
Capacity to engage with national and international staffs, to provide clear feedback and maintain effective rapport with different kinds of people;
Actively works towards continuing learning and share with other to support local capacity development;
Ability to research, analyze and present complex information.

Technical Competencies:

An understanding of UN Women’s mandate and work in the area of VAW.
Strong knowledge of gender issues.
Understanding of women, peace and security would be an asset.
Local knowledge and understanding of cultural and socio-political conditions affecting women in Cambodia would be an advantage.
Experience working with people of diverse backgrounds

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

The intern must have studies in gender, development studies, international relations 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.

Experience:

Communication and campaign management;
Organization workshops/events;
Partnership building and stakeholders consultations;
Knowledge of violence against women;
Experience of working on violence against women would be an advantage;
Experience of working to tight deadlines.

Language:

Strong command of English, both oral and written.

UN Women Internship Conditions:

Selected applicants must provide the internship application, two letters of recommendation, proof of health insurance and school enrollment, passport, and visa (if applicable);
Applicants to the United Nations internship programme must at the time of application meet one of the following requirements:
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 (as (b) above) and, if selected, must commence the internship within one year.
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;
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;
The intern must provide proof of enrollment in a health insurance plan, proof of school enrollment, a scanned copy of his/her passport, two letters of recommendation, resume and application.