UN WOMEN Jobs - 67019- Women, Peace and Security Intern

Women, Peace and Security Intern

Publié pour le compte de

UN WOMEN

Lieu :

New York, ETATS-UNIS D'AMERIQUE

Type de contrat :

Internship

Date de commencement :

05-Sep-2016

Date limite de candidature :

12-Jul-16 (Minuit New York, États-Unis)

Niveau du poste :

Intern

Durée du contrat initial

4 months

Langues requises :

Anglais

Durée prévue de la mission :

4 months

Le PNUD s’engage à recruter un personnel divers en termes de genre, de nationalité et de culture. Nous encourageons de même les personnes issues des minorités ethniques, des communautés autochtones ou handicapées à postuler. Toutes les candidatures seront traitées dans la plus stricte confidentialité. Le PNUD ne tolère pas l’exploitation et / ou les atteintes sexuelles, ni aucune forme de harcèlement, y compris le harcèlement sexuel, et / ou toutes formes de discrimination. Tous/tes les candidats/tes selectectionnes /ées devront ainsi se soumettre à de rigoureuses vérifications relatives aux références fournies ainsi qu’à leurs antécédents.

Historique

The Peace and Security Section leads on UN system-wide coordination on Women, Peace and Security, provides technical and financial support to the peace and security work of UN Women field offices, and implements a number of global initiatives that range from training women on mediation, peacekeepers on preventing and responding to sexual violence, and experts on investigation and documentation of international crimes, to rapidly deploying gender advisors to commissions of inquiry, peace talks, and post-conflict planning and financing processes, supporting gender-responsive public service delivery, and linking women in the community and grassroots organizations to police and other actors to ensure better protection.

Devoirs et responsabilités

The intern will assist the Peace and Security team with ensuring follow-up to key commitments under resolution 2242 and the global study on resolution 1325, as well as preparations for the annual report of the Secretary-General and Open Debate in the Security Council.

Specifically, the intern will:

Support the team with substantive and logistical work in preparation for the October open debate on women, peace and security in the Security Council;
Provide technical support to communications and media-related work to promote the Global Study on 1325;
Provide background research on relevant issues on demand, including for the Security Council's informal experts group on women, peace and security;
Support the team’s knowledge management efforts, including the external website and internet, to promote the team's work on mediation, transitional justice, rule of law, national action plans, peacebuilding, prevention of sexual violence, and the Global Acceleration Instrument on Women, Peace and Security and Humanitarian Action.
Flag relevant new research and publications;
Support donor reporting for the team’s global programmes;
Other tasks as required by the Peace and Security Section.

Compétences

Strong academic background in international development or peace and security;
Ability to think and work logically and work precisely with attention to detail;
Ability to write clearly and concisely;
Initiative, sound judgment and demonstrated ability to work harmoniously with staff members of different national and cultural backgrounds;
Ability to work independently and meet tight deadlines in a high-pressure environment;
Excellent communications skills.

Qualifications et expériences requises

Education:

Enrolled in a Master’s Degree programme in law, gender studies, international relations, human rights, development studies or related field.

Experience:

Experience working in an international environment would be desirable;
Knowledge and understanding of post-conflict contexts, especially as related to women and gender issues.

Language:

Fluency in English;
Working knowledge of one other UN official language is highly desirable.

UN Women Internship Policy:

UN Women internship programme does not provide a salary or remuneration for the internship;
All the expenses connected with the internship will be borne by the intern, sponsoring Government or institution;
UN Women accepts no responsibility for costs arising from accidents and/or illness or death incurred during the internship;
The intern is responsible for obtaining necessary visas and arranging travel to and from the duty station where the internship will be performed;
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;
The intern must provide proof of enrollment in health insurance plan.