UN WOMEN Jobs - 110899- Knowledge Management Intern

Knowledge Management Intern

Advertised on behalf of

UN WOMEN

Location :

Remote

Type of Contract :

Internship

Starting Date :

30-Jan-2023

Application Deadline :

18-Jan-23 (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.

The Spotlight Initiative, launched in 2017, is a global, multi-year partnership between European Union and United Nations. With a seed funding of €500 million from the European Union, the Initiative represents an unprecedented global effort on ending violence against women and girls (EVAWG). The Initiative is addressing legislative and policy gaps, strengthening institutions, promoting gender-equitable attitudes, provides quality services for survivors, collects data on violence against women and girls and empower women’s movements. The Spotlight Initiative has deployed targeted, large-scale investments in more than 25 countries across Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Latin America and the Pacific.

The Initiative is supported by a Secretariat to ensure coherence, alignment, quality, and strong technical support. The Spotlight Initiative Secretariat’s Technical Unit is specifically accountable for the technical quality and coherence of the Initiative, serve as a liaison to civil society at the global level, provides on-going monitoring and evaluation support, ensure public information, communication and visibility, and conduct robust analysis, management and dissemination of the wealth of knowledge from Initiative.

Four years into implementation, the Spotlight Initiative Secretariat has rolled out the Global Platform to amplify the wealth of lessons and promising practices from across the Spotlight Initiative. Key elements of the Global Platform entail a virtual platform, knowledge production and exchange, advocacy and convenings to facilitate learning and impact on EVAWG, and to demonstrate a comprehensive approach to eliminate violence against women and girls using the Spotlight Initiative’s theory of change.

Under the guidance and direction of the Capacity Development and Knowledge Management Specialist, the intern will support the Knowledge Management and Capacity Development portfolios.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Knowledge Management Intern will be responsible for assisting with work primarily under the Knowledge Management and Capacity Development portfolios in the Technical Unit.

The key tasks of the intern will include:

Support with the collection and dissemination of good and innovative practices and lessons on the Spotlight Initiative
Support with the development of knowledge products, including policy briefs, guidance notes and research on VAWG
Support with the organization of knowledge exchange webinars
Contribute to the active exchange of information with the Spotlight Initiative’s programme teams and stakeholders
Support the development of monthly updates, newsletters
Keep abreast of developments in the area of EVAWG
Identify areas for promoting new knowledge and innovation that can support with implementation of Spotlight Initiative programmes
Provide logistical support and maintain records within Spotlight Initiative

Learning Objectives:

Increase knowledge of ending violence against women and girls, as well as women’s rights and gender equality more broadly;
Increase understanding of and skills related to knowledge management, capacity development and technical programming on EVAWG;
Increase understanding of the UN system, the UNDS reform principles and of the UN’s work on gender equality and ending violence against women and girls;
Work as a team member in a multicultural setting.

Competencies

Core Values:

Respect for Diversity
Integrity
Professionalism

Core Competencies:

Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues
Accountability
Creative Problem Solving
Effective Communication
Inclusive Collaboration
Stakeholder Engagement
Leading by Example

Please visit this link for more information on UN Women’s Core Values and Competencies: https://www.unwomen.org/sites/default/files/Headquarters/Attachments/Sections/About%20Us/Employment/UN-Women-values-and-competencies-framework-en.pdf

Functional Competencies:

Attention to detail and organizational skills.
Ability to conduct in-depth analysis and research.
Strong sense of initiative, accountability, and commitment.
Hard working, dedicated, with a solution-oriented mindset.
Ability to connect day-to-day work with strategic overarching goals and principles.
Strong capacity to communicate proactively and clearly and work collaboratively.
Adaptable and flexible, ability to prioritize workload, meet deadlines

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

University studies in one of the following disciplines: political science, international development, gender studies, social sciences or other relevant subjects is required.
Meet one of the following:

1) Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher)

2) Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor's level or equivalent);

3) Have graduated with a university degree and, if selected, must commence the internship within a one-year period of graduation, or

4) Be enrolled in a postgraduate professional traineeship program which is part of a degree programme and undertake the internship as part of the program requirements.

Language:

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

Renumeration:

Interns who are not in receipt of financial support from other sources such as universities or other institutions will receive a stipend from UN Women to partially subsidize their basic living costs for the duration of the internship.

Application Information:

All applicants must submit a completed and signed P.11 form with their application.
Due to the high volume of applications received, we can ONLY contact successful candidates.
Successful candidate will be required to provide proof of enrollment in a valid health insurance plan at the duty station of the internship, proof of school enrollment or degree, a scanned copy of their passport/national ID and a copy of a valid visa (as applicable).

Note:

In July 2010, the United Nations General Assembly created UN Women, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. The creation of UN Women came about as part of the UN reform agenda, bringing together resources and mandates for greater impact. It merges and builds on the important work of four previously distinct parts of the UN system (DAW, OSAGI, INSTRAW and UNIFEM), which focused exclusively on gender equality and women's empowerment. At UN Women, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. UN Women recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, national origin, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, competence, integrity and organizational need. If you need any reasonable accommodation to support your participation in the recruitment and selection process, please include this information in your application. UN Women has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UN Women, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to UN Women’s policies and procedures and the standards of conduct expected of UN Women personnel and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. (Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check