UN WOMEN Jobs - 113883- UN Women-Mexico_Internship: Statistics and Knowled

UN Women-Mexico_Internship: Statistics and Knowledge Management Intern for EVAWG Projects

Advertised on behalf of

UN WOMEN

Location :

Mexico City, MEXICO

Type of Contract :

Internship

Starting Date :

02-Oct-2023

Application Deadline :

18-Sep-23 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

Intern

Duration of Initial Contract :

3 months

Languages Required :

English Spanish

Expected Duration of Assignment :

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 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 all genders as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action, and peace and security.

In line with national priorities and international and regional instruments for the protection and defense of women's human rights, most notably the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), UN Women works to achieve equality between all genders in all aspects of life. The CEDAW is an international legal instrument that requires countries to eliminate discrimination against women and girls in all areas and promotes women’s and girls’ equal rights. It is also one of the key international agreements that guides the work of UN Women in achieving gender equality and empowering all women and girls.

Thus, in accordance with the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), the Inter-American Convention on the Prevention, Punishment and Elimination of Violence against Women (Convention of Belem do Para), as well as the commitments derived from the adoption of the Beijing Platform for Action and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, UN Women accompanies States in aligning the national legal framework with international provisions aimed at eliminating discrimination against women and guaranteeing their fundamental rights.

In line with the above, the selected candidate will provide technical and logistical assistance to the Statistics and Knowledge Management unit on thematic areas of EVAW (Ending Violence Against Women and Girls), this includes carrying out technical reviews of knowledge products, collecting and systematizing data, and providing technical input to documents being developed in the CO Office, on thematic areas of EVAWG.

Duties and Responsibilities

Description of Responsibilities

Provide technical assistance to the Statistics and Knowledge Management unit.
Assist in the technical review of knowledge products and undertake research on thematic areas of EVAW.
Map relevant news, briefing notes and legal reforms regarding topics related to EVAW.
Collect and systematize information and data.
Provide technical inputs to documents (briefing and concept notes, presentations, talking points, fact sheets, guides, reports, etc.) related to violence against women, femicide, sexual violence, sexual harassment, gender equality, among others related to UN Women’s mandate with the guidance and support of the Statistics and Knowledge Management Manager, and the EVAWG National Officer.
Provide technical and logistic accompaniment to the Statistics and Knowledge Management events.
Attend meetings and carry out activities related to the Statistics and Knowledge Management area and to EVAWG Programme area.
Assist the Statistics and Knowledge Management area with technical inputs for the development of guidelines and other tools to ensure the technical quality of knowledge products and for knowledge transmission and dissemination on the thematic areas of EVAW.
Assist the Statistics and Knowledge Management area with the systematization and consolidation of the knowledge stock developed within the framework of the different programs, projects and consultancies historically developed by the UN Women Mexico Office, especially those on thematic areas of EVAW.

Learning Objectives

Increased understanding of UN Women’s work and the UN system.
Learning different aspects of Programme coordination in an international environment.
Increased knowledge in violence against women and different interventions to prevent and respond to it.
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/-/media/headquarters/attachments/sections/about%20us/employment/un-women-values-and-competencies- framework-en.pdf?la=en&vs=637

Functional Competencies:

Excellent research, writing, and organizational skills
Ability to multi-task and address competing priorities
Ability to produce high-quality deliverables in a timely manner
Ability to take initiatives, ask questions, and contribute substantively
Strong academic background in gender, sociology, law, psychology, social science, gender studies, or other related field.
Fluency in English and Spanish.
Congruence with United Nations values.
Ability to think and work logically and work precisely with attention to detail.
Demonstrated ability to work harmoniously with staff members of different national and cultural backgrounds.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

University studies in one of the following disciplines: sociology, law, psychology, social science, gender studies, or other similar subjects at the university level.
Knowledge and academic work regarding gender-based violence, intimate partner violence and sexual assault case-handling procedures in Mexico is an advantage.
Meet one of the following:

Be enrolled in a postgraduate degree programme (such as a master’s programme, or higher);
Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (such as bachelor’s degree or equivalent);
Be enrolled in a mandatory national service programme of which the internship may form a part;
Have recently graduated with a university degree (as defined in (a) and (b) above) and, if selected, must start the internship within two-years of graduation.

Language:

Excellent communication skills (written and oral) in Spanish.
Understanding (written and oral) of English is 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. You can download the P.11 form from: https://www.unwomen.org/sites/default/files/Headquarters/Attachments/Sections/About%20Us/Employment/UN-Women-P11-Personal-History-Form.doc

Due to the high volume of applications received, UN Women can ONLY contact successful candidates.
The 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 organization 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.)