Empleos en el PNUD - 44176- Intern – Gender and Economy (Programme and Researc

Intern – Gender and Economy (Programme and Research Support)

Localidad :

Bangkok, Tailandia

Tipo de contrato :

Internship

Fecha de comienzo del contrato :

01-Apr-2014

Fecha límite de postulación :

09-Mar-14 (Medianoche Nueva York, Estados Unidos)

Nivel de puesto :

Intern

Duración del contrato inicial :

3-6 months

Idiomas requeridos :

Inglés

Duración esperada del puesto :

El PNUD está comprometido con lograr la diversidad de su personal en términos de género, nacionalidad y cultura. Se alienta por igual a las personas que pertenecen a grupos minoritarios, a pueblos indígenas o que tienen alguna discapacidad a presentar su candidatura. Todas las solicitudes se tratarán con la mayor confidencialidad. UNDP no tolera la explotación y el abuso sexual, ningún tipo de acoso, incluido el acoso sexual, ni la discriminación. Por lo tanto, todos los candidatos seleccionados serán sometidos a una rigurosa verificación de referencias y antecedentes.

Antecedentes

Under the new (2014-2017) regional programme for Asia and the Pacific, UNDP Asia-Pacific Regional Centre (APRC)’s the Inclusive Growth and Poverty Reduction (IGPR) Team will be contributing to regional programme outcomes of inclusive and sustainable growth and development and development debates and actions prioritise poverty, inequality, and exclusion. Towards these results, the work of the Unit includes (a) an engagement with external stakeholders for policy-oriented advocacy, capacity development and knowledge sharing through regional public goods, (b) supporting and working with internal UNDP teams at Country Offices for technical and policy advisory services, (c) working with other internal regional practices, and (d) linking global, regional and country level knowledge for poverty reduction, progress towards MDGs and other the internationally accepted development goals, in promoting human development.

As part of its focus on poverty eradication, UNDP will address the specific needs of women, women-led households and other excluded groups. The IGPR Team’s 2014-2017 work plan includes several projects that aim to incorporate gender mainstreaming into its policy, programming and implementation. The projects mainstream a gender dimension well in both the design and implementation as well as in its support to country offices. Project activities planned in 2014 include; a sub-regional project that promotes micro, small and medium enterprise by linking them to regional markets, capacity development on gender and economic policy making and management, and gender statistics.

The Intern will provide programme and research support based on the needs of the organization at the time of the internship.

Deberes y responsabilidades

The intern will be responsible for:

Programme Support:

Help facilitate, coordinate and support regional seminars and consultations as required;
Provide administrative support as may be required by the IGPR team in specific aspects of project implementation.

Research Support:

Provide inputs and support to IGPR work on gender and economy;
Review and copy-edit draft research papers;
Conduct literature reviews as well as draft, edit and/or provide comments on project concept notes/proposals and other related documentation;
Generate quantitative data tables and graphs, and consolidate and update references lists as inputs to research papers and briefs as and when requested;
Provide ad hoc technical inputs as may be required by the IGPR team in specific aspects of research project implementation.

Competencias

Core competencies:

Demonstrate commitment to the UN’s core values; respects individual, gender and cultural differences in dealing with others;
Treat all people fairly without favoritism.

Functional Competencies:

Effective communication skills and computer skills;
Produce quality outputs in a timely manner when assigned a given task;
Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude;
Ability to remain calm, in control and good humored even under pressure and tight deadlines;
Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities;
Provide support to others who request advice or help;
Excellent editing skills;
Demonstrable skills in analytical thinking and research;
Excellent interactive and interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a multicultural environment;

Habilidades y experiencia requeridas

Eligibility:

Education:

Current enrolment in a masters or equivalent degree in economics, gender and development, international development or related field;
Note that candidates that have graduated are not eligible for internship.

Experience:

Knowledge about areas of international development and economics;
Prior experience in fields relevant to gender and development is preferred.

Language:

Fluency in written and spoken English is required.

Interns’ Expenses:

Interns are not financially remunerated by UNDP. All costs connected with an intern's participation in the Programme must be borne by: the nominating institution, related institution or government, which may provide the required financial assistance to its students; or the student, who will have to obtain financing for subsistence and make his/her own arrangements for travel (including to and from the office), visas, accommodation, etc.

Subsequent Employment:

The purpose of the Internship Programme is not to lead to further employment with UNDP but to complement an intern’s studies. Therefore, there should be no expectation of employment at the end of an internship.