Empleos en el PNUD - 111218- Intern - Mainstreaming Gender Equality

Intern - Mainstreaming Gender Equality

Localidad :

Ashgabat, Turkmenistán

Tipo de contrato :

Internship

Fecha de comienzo del contrato :

20-Mar-2023

Fecha límite de postulación :

21-Feb-23 (Medianoche Nueva York, Estados Unidos)

Nivel de puesto :

Intern

Duración del contrato inicial :

6 months

Idiomas requeridos :

Inglés Ruso

Duración esperada del puesto :

6 months

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Antecedentes

Gender equality remains a key priority of the United Nations and is at the heart of its 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

Gender Equality and Leaving No One Behind are central to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Through its various initiatives, UNDP focusses on systems, root causes and connections between challenges to build solutions that respond to people’s daily realities, including the varying needs of women and men in their diversities. Gender equality is a key strategic priority outlined in the Strategic Plan of UNDP for 2025 with Gender Equality outlined as one of the 6 signature solutions for catalyzing change. Gender Equality is one of the 6 signature solutions advocated for fostering 3 critical directions of Change: Structural Transformation; Leaving No One Behind and Building Resilience.

UNDP's Gender Equality Strategy 2022-2025, aligned with its Strategic Plan, guides UNDP in its efforts to assist countries in accelerating progress on gender equality and the empowerment of women over the next four years.

Mainstreaming gender within the Country programme portfolio of UNDP is a key requirement that necessitates application of corporate tools of UNDP and reporting of gender-based results. In addition, the CO is in the process of developing a gender strategy in line with the UNDP Corporate Gender Strategy and ensuring its implementation by working with different portfolios and teams.

The Country Office is also implementing the Gender Seal which is part of UNDP’s global brand that acts as a guarantee of UNDP’s commitment, expertise and effectiveness in protecting and advancing women's rights and gender equality. It is UNDP’s flagship initiative to build capacities and support transformational gender equality results within Country Offices.

The Intern will support processes for gender mainstreaming and Gender Seal, currently being implemented, by working closely with the Gender Focal Team Leader, the Gender Focal Team (GFT), and the Gender Focal Point (GFP) of UNDP Turkmenistan.

Gender equality remains a key priority of the United Nations and is at the heart of its 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

Deberes y responsabilidades

The present Terms of Reference sets out the objectives and tasks assigned to the Intern-Mainstreaming Gender Equality, who in close coordination with the the GFT Leader, the GFT, and the GFP of UNDP Turkmenistan will:

Support the GFT Leader, GFT and GFP in coordinating the implementation, monitoring and progress review of CO Gender Equality Strategy and Action Plan.
Support the GFT in implementing the recommendations of the Gender Seal, an accreditation process that the Country Office has undertaken in 2022 by providing coordination and administrative support.
Support the GFT Leader and the GFT to organize, document and follow up on actions for the GFT including evidence and knowledge curation to support the Gender Seal requirements.
Undertake desk reviews to support preparation of documents; develop first drafts for finalization including development of online survey tools, brief descriptions on implementation of benchmarks, minutes of GFT, and all other documents related to the gender seal process.
Support the GFT in organizing capacity building sessions on gender and gender mainstreaming for the Country Office.
Support the project team members in mainstreaming gender equality issues in the project and program work.
Report to the GFT Leader and Gender Focal Point of the Country Office.

Competencias

Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN’s values and ethical standards.
Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.
Fulfills all obligations to gender sensitivity and zero tolerance for sexual harassment.
Strong communication skills.
Excellent writing skills
Proven interpersonal skills and ability to work in a multi-cultural environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity.
Generates commitment, excitement, and excellence in others.Mo
dels independent thinking and action.
Ability to get tasks completed while exercising good judgment.
Meets goals and quality criteria for delivery of products or services.
Ability to capture, develop, share, and effectively use information and knowledge.
Actively works towards continuing personal learning, acts on learning plan and applies newly acquired skills.

Habilidades y experiencia requeridas

Eligibility requirements:

To qualify for an internship the following conditions must be met:
Interns are selected on a competitive basis. Applicants must at the time of application meet one of the following academic requirements:
(a) Be enrolled in a postgraduate degree programme (such as a master’s programme, or higher);
(b) Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (such as bachelor’s degree or equivalent);
(c) Have recently graduated with a university degree (as defined in (a) and (b) above) and, if selected, must start the internship within one-year of graduation.

Requirements:

Preferred fields of study in Sociology, Gender Studies, Political Science or related field.
Fluency in English, Russian and Turkmen, both written and verbal.

Work Experience:

• Applicants are not required to have professional work experience for participation in the programme.

They are expected to: understand the main processes and methods of work in relation to the assignment, have strong interest in international development agenda, especially related to the topic of adaptation to climate change; be able to research and analyze the data; communicate clearly both in English and Turkmen, preferably in Russian; have good communication, writing and drafting skills; meet goals and timelines for the team deliverables; accept responsibility for outcomes of own work. Literacy in standard software applications (including Powerpoint, Excel and Word) is expected; skills in graphic design, photography, social media management or similar will be considered as a strong asset.

Duration of Internship: 6 months

Application process:

UNDP internship application form: http://www.undp.org/content/dam/undp/library/corporate/Careers/UNDP-Internship-Application.doc
A Curriculum Vitae (CV).
Motivation statement

Note: UNDP internship application form, CV and cover letter need to be combined in one PDF document for upload.

Selected candidates will be requested to submit the following documents prior to joining:
Letter from the university confirming current enrolment and graduation date;
Copy of passport;
A Medical Certificate of good health form;
Proof of medical insurance and a medical certificate of good health prior to starting the internship ( the cost is not reimbursed).

Conditions:

Interns are entitled to receive a monthly stipend throughout the whole period of internship at the level set by UNDP at duty station in accordance with the UNDP Internship policy.

Interns will accrue leave at the rate of 1½ days per month. Any accrued leave days not used by the end of the internship will be forfeited.

Any unjustified absences during the internship period exceeding a total of nine days, will be deducted from the monthly stipend.

Interns are responsible for securing adequate medical insurance for the duration of their internships in the duty station and must provide a medical certificate of good health prior to starting the internship.

Any costs arising from accidents and illness incurred during an internship assignment will be the responsibility of the intern

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.

Other Relevant Information:

Interns cannot apply for any UNDP vacancies during the period of internship.
Interns must keep confidential any and all unpublished information made known during the course of the internship and not publish any reports or paper on the basis of information obtained except with the written approval and authorization of UNDP.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

Interns are not staff members.
Interns may not be sought or accepted as substitutes for staff to be recruited against authorized posts.
Interns may not represent UNDP in any official capacity.
We are 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.