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.
Placing women’s rights at the center of all its efforts, the UN Women leads and coordinates United Nations system efforts to ensure that commitments on gender equality and gender mainstreaming translate into action throughout the world. It provides strong and coherent leadership in support of Member States’ priorities and efforts, building effective partnerships with civil society and other relevant actors.
The United Nations System Coordination Division, coordinates and promotes the accountability of the United Nations system in its work on gender equality and the empowerment of women at the global, regional and country levels. It also contributes to gender equality and empowerment of women and girls with disabilities.
Duties and Responsibilities
Description of Responsibilities Under the supervision and guidance of the Inter-Agency Coordination Specialist, the intern will assist/support work on issues related to gender mainstreaming guidance and UN country team accountability frameworks for gender mainstreaming; as well as gender equality, empowerment of women and girls with disabilities, and disability inclusion. A work plan with achievements for the duration of the Internship and learning opportunities will be agreed upon:
Learning objectives for the internship focus on: 1. Increased understanding of UN Women’s work across divisions and at different levels, and of the UN system; 2. Learning different aspects of UN system coordination and collaboration on gender equality and empowerment of women and girls issues; 3. Increased understanding of gender mainstreaming, including UN system accountability tools for gender mainstreaming; 4. Increased knowledge of issues related to gender equality and empowerment of women and girls facing intersecting discrimination; 5. Working as a team member in a multicultural setting.
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Competencies
Core Values:
Respect for Diversity
Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues
Creative Problem Solving
Effective Communication
Inclusive Collaboration
Stakeholder Engagement
Leading by Example
Functional Competencies:
Ability to undertake gender analysis utilizing key gender concepts
Ability to write clearly and concisely
Ability to think and work logically and in an organized manner
Computer literate in standard software applications
Initiative, sound judgement, and ability to work effectively under pressure
Ability to work in a team with staff members of diverse backgrounds and identities
Please visit this link for more information on UN Women’s core values and competencies: http://www.unwomen.org/-/media/headquarters/attachments/sections/about%20us/employment/un-women-employment-values-and-competencies-definitions-en.pdf
Required Skills and Experience
Education:
Language:
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:
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.
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