UNDP Jobs - 28955- Intern, Poverty Reduction and MDGs

Intern, Poverty Reduction and MDGs

Location :

New York, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Type of Contract :

Internship

Starting Date :

20-Apr-2012

Application Deadline :

27-Mar-12 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

Intern

Duration of Initial Contract :

8 weeks

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

8 weeks

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 Bureau for Development Policy (BDP), which supports the implementation of UNDP’s Strategic Plan (2008-2013), consists of four practice areas: Poverty Reduction and the MDGs, Democratic Governance, Environment and Energy, HIV/AIDS; and two cross-cutting areas: Capacity Development, and Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment.

UNDP's work on poverty reduction is governed by several internationally agreed frameworks such as the Millennium Declaration, the MDGs, and the International Development Goals. UNDP’s work on poverty reduction is anchored in three basic principles– the multidimensionality of poverty, the centrality of equality (including gender equality), and the critical importance of a cross-practice approach.

In order to advance its mandate, UNDP’s Corporate Gender Equality Strategy (2008-13) was developed to outline in detail how UNDP will work towards gender equality in each of the goals and key results set out in the UNDP Strategic Plan (2008-13), including poverty reduction.

The BDP/Gender Team’s core services to support national efforts in reducing poverty and gender inequalities involve: (1) Policy advice and technical support; (2) Strengthening capacity of institutions and individuals (3) Advocacy, communications, and public information; (4) Promoting and brokering dialogue; and (5) Knowledge networking and sharing of good practices.

The BDP/Gender Team is organized into five clusters: Poverty; Environment; Governance and Crisis; Institutional Accountability/Interagency Cooperation; and Regional Advisors.

It is within this context that the Gender Team will be recruiting an Intern for the period full time of 6 months beginning April 2012 in order to support the work of the Poverty Cluster.

Duties and Responsibilities

The intern will work with members of the Poverty Cluster and will report to the Poverty Cluster Leader.

The intern will be an integral member of the Cluster and will contribute to the implementation of the Cluster work plan. Some of the themes that the Cluster is working on include:

Roll out of the Gender and Economic Policy Management Initiative (GEPMI) in the Arab States Region; in Africa; in Asia and the Pacific;
Knowledge Management and updating of Teamworks
Research in the areas of Gender and Poverty Reduction

The intern will work alongside the other members of the Cluster to deliver on the programme of work indicated in this section and will:

Assist the poverty cluster in the roll out of GEPMI in Africa, Asia and the Pacific and the Arab States Regions.
Assist in the tailoring, design and production of GEPMI’s advertisement materials from English to Arabic
Attend meetings and prepare summary of discussions;
Undertake research in a selected area and compile evidence/documentation;
Assist in updating the gender and poverty service spaces in teamworks;
Assist in conducting research on good practices and comparative experiences from country offices;
Undertake other logistical and administrative tasks on an ad hoc basis, when required

The UNDP Gender Team is required to prepare a midterm evaluation and a final evaluation of the Interns performance at the end of the Internship.

Duration and duty station

The duration of the internship is approximately 8 weeks. The Intern will be based at UNDP NY Headquarters.

Associated Costs

All costs (housing, allowance, and commuting) will be borne by the Intern. UNDP, as stated in the UNDP Internship Agreement is not liable for any costs incurred by the Intern to participate in this internship.

Supervisor: Poverty Cluster Leader of the UNDP Gender Team

Competencies

Knowledge of gender equality and women’s empowerment issues preferred
Ability to conduct research and analyze data
2 years or more professional experience
Strong organizational skills
Excellent communications skills
Ability to manage multiple tasks
Web 2.0/social networking skills

Required Skills and Experience

Enrolment in Master Degree in Economics, Public Administration, Public Policy, Women’s Studies, or related field
Fluency and excellent written communication skills in English, knowledge of other languages is an asset.