UNDP Jobs - 70080- Gender Equality and Institutional Development Inte

Gender Equality and Institutional Development Intern

Location :

New York, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Type of Contract :

Internship

Starting Date :

23-Jan-2017

Application Deadline :

18-Jan-17 (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

The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) is the UN’s Global Development Network, advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. We are on the ground in over 170 countries, employing participatory approaches to developing local solutions to national and global development challenges.

Addressing gender equality and women’s empowerment is a key aspect of UNDPs approach to achieving its core vision. Gender equality and women’s empowerment are seen as goals in their own right and are also central to the achievement of UNDPs development mandate. UNDP is guided in its work by its Gender Equality Strategy 2014-2017 which details how UNDP works towards gender equality in each of the goals and key results set out in the UNDP Strategic Plan 2014-2017.

The Gender Team of the Bureau for Policy and Programme Support (BPPS) is the institutional anchor of UNDP’s work on gender equality and women’s empowerment. The Gender Team provides policy advice and technical support to all of UNDP’s Bureaus and leadership on how to mainstream gender across all areas of their work. The Gender Team works to implement gender equality as a core objective of UNDP through a two-pronged approach (i) mainstreaming gender in all core practices; and, (ii) dedicated interventions that empower women and promote gender equality.

In 2011, the Gender Team launched the Gender Equality Seal initiative. The Gender Equality Seal is a corporate certification process that recognizes good performance of UNDP Country Offices and Regional Hubs in delivering transformational gender equality results. The Seal generates incentives for solid work on gender equality, and empowers managers and Country Office team to enhance our work to support countries’ gender equality goals.

The Gender Team seeks to hire one intern. The selected candidate will support the Gender Equality Seal programme and other research and reporting projects related to gender mainstreaming as needed.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the overall supervision of the Senior Policy Advisor for Gender Mainstreaming, the intern will perform the following duties:

Support the implementation of the Gender Equality Seal programme-– a corporate certification process for Country Offices and Regional Hubs to advance gender equality and women’s empowerment-- including assisting with the review of results from the online assessment tool of the Gender Equality Seal; dissemination of results; systematization of good practices, innovations, and other data from the UNDP Gender Equality Seal Programme, etc.;
Assist in the preparation and analysis of charts, briefing notes, and communication materials;
Assist with organizing and promoting learning and knowledge events;
Assist with research and writing for on UNDP knowledge networks;

Competencies

Knowledge of gender equality and women’s rights in the context of development;
Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
Strong organizational and research skills;
Excellent interpersonal skills;
Strong PowerPoint and design skills is an asset;
Knowledge of the UN system is an asset;
Knowledge of evaluation processes is an asset;
Basic knowledge of statistics is an asset.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Enrolled in a Masters programme in the areas of international development, gender studies, public administration, or related field in a graduate school (second university degree or higher) at the time of application and during the internship (if a candidate is graduating before the internship period begins, they are no longer eligible); or
If pursuing their studies in a country where higher education is not divided into undergraduate and graduate stages, must have completed at least four years of full-time studies at a university or equivalent institution toward the completion of a degree. (If your situation, please make it clear);
Not have graduated or completed all degree requirements prior to the beginning of the internship;
The intern must return to her/his studies after the internship with UNDP.

Please note: Non-masters level candidates will not be considered. Candidates who will not return to school to finish a degree will not be considered.

Experience:

Academic knowledge and practical experience of gender mainstreaming processes;
Experience working collaboratively in a team structure in a multicultural environment is desirable;
Experience conducting research, writing and editing reports, creating presentations, and basic statistics knowledge;
Experience in developing countries/development project management especially on gender issues is desirable.

Language:

Fluency in English;
Working knowledge of French and/or Spanish is a strong advantage.

Conditions:

Interns are not financially remunerated by UNDP. The costs associated must be borne by the nominating institution, related institution or government, which may provide the required financial assistance to its students; or by the student, who will have to obtain financing for subsistence and make his or her own arrangements for travel, accommodation, visa, etc.