UN WOMEN Jobs - 83009- Internishp with UN Women Malawi

Internishp with UN Women Malawi

Advertised on behalf of

UN WOMEN

Location :

Lilongwe, MALAWI

Type of Contract :

Internship

Starting Date :

01-Mar-2019

Application Deadline :

04-Feb-19 (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.

UN Women Malawi Country Office seeks to recruit interested university students to be Interns in the following areas:

Gender Based Governance (GBG) and Elections
Ending Violence Against Women and Girls (EVAWG)
Women’s Economic Empowerment (WEE)
Communications
Monitoring and Evaluation

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the overall supervision of Programme Officers, the Intern is expected to undertake the following tasks:

Assist in the development and coordination of Country Office materials for raising awareness and strengthening advocacy in any of the above thematic areas;
Support programme with research and analysis related to specific thematic areas;
Draft communications pieces related to the specified portfolio;
Draft stories and news items for UN Women’s social media, collecting photos and videos where necessary;
Support events developed under the framework of GBG/EVAW/WEE;
Programme and administrative support

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

Required Skills and Experience

Applicants to the United Nations internship programme must at the time of application meet one of the following requirements:

(a) Be enrolled in a reputable recognized graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher) in Political or Social Science, Economics, Law, International Development Studies, Gender/Women's Studies; Finance and Administration

(b) Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme in discipline as stated above (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent);

(c) Have graduated with a university degree (as (b) above) and, if selected, must commence the internship within one year.

UN Women Internship Policy

1) UN Women internship programme does not provide a salary or remuneration for the internship;

3) All the expenses connected with the internship will be borne by the intern, sponsoring Government or institution;

4) UN Women accepts no responsibility for costs arising from accidents and/or illness or death incurred during the internship;

5) The intern is responsible for travel to and from the duty station where the internship will be performed;

6) Interns are not eligible to apply for, or be appointed to, any post in UN WOMEN during the period of the internship or for six months immediately following the expiration date of internship;

7) The intern must provide proof of school enrollment, a scanned copy of his/her identity, two letters of recommendation, and application letter