Antecedentes
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, 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.
The year 2020 marks the 25th anniversary of the Fourth UN World Conference on Women and adoption of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (1995), the international blueprint for gender equality and women’s empowerment. It also marks the 10th anniversary of the establishment of UN Women (2010), as well as the 20th anniversary of Resolution 1325 on women, peace and security (2000). In this context, UN Women has launched the organizational Generation Equality public advocacy campaign, and it is convening the Generation Equality Forum, which will kick off in Mexico in May 2020 and culminate in Paris on 7-10 July 2020.
UN Women’s Internal Communications, which sits within the Executive Office with a close link to the Communication section, supports the communication of corporate priorities and activities to build cohesion and unlock greater engagement from UN Women personnel across the world. In 2020, the priority focus will be on Generation Equality and the 10th anniversary. These anniversaries present a unique opportunity to engage UN Women personnel, fostering a sense belonging, excitement and pride to work for the organization.
Deberes y responsabilidades
Under the overall supervision of the Internal Communications Analyst, the selected intern is expected to support and contribute to initiatives to strengthen internal communications in UN Women, as well as assist in the development of communications tools and products for UN Women’s online and offline internal audiences. These responsibilities include the following:
- Assist in maintaining, updating and monitoring the UN Women intranet;
- Assist with researching, writing and editing internal news stories related to internal activities, events and initiatives including articles, staff profiles, Q&As and other intranet content;
- Liaise with UN Women colleagues to support with identifying and developing internal stories;
- Assist with the production of graphics, videos and other visual aids for internal audiences;
- Assist in the coordination of internal events, including Town Hall meetings, brownbag lunches, webinars and film screenings;
- Assist in planning, coordinating, producing and managing the bi-weekly internal newsletter, including monitoring performance and making suggestions for improvement;
- Other related duties and general administrative assignments as required.
Learning objectives:
- The intern will be provided with hands-on learning opportunities to work in the area of internal communications;
- The selected intern will gain exposure to the UN Women organization and have the opportunity to contribute to the development of the internal communications function;
- The intern will be provided with networking opportunities and participate in workshops/ seminars for broader learning purposes.
Competencias
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
Please visit this link for more information on UN Women’s Core Values and Competencies:
Functional Competencies:
- Strong communication skills, both oral and written;
- Approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude;
- Demonstrates ability to remain calm under pressure and meet tight deadlines;
- Excellent IT skills (experience of web content management systems is an asset);
- Graphic design and video editing skills are an asset;
- Familiarity with gender issues and the UN system is an asset.
Habilidades y experiencia requeridas
Education:
- University studies in one of the following disciplines: journalism, social sciences, international relations, or other similar subject is required.
- Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor's level or equivalent); Have graduated with a university degree and, if selected, must commence the internship within a one-year period of graduation, or Be enrolled in a postgraduate professional traineeship program which is part of a degree programme and undertake the internship as part of the program requirements.
Language:
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral) in English are required;
- Working knowledge of another UN language is an advantage.
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:
- All applicants must submit a completed and signed P.11 form with their application.
- Due to the high volume of applications received, we can ONLY contact successful candidates.
- The successful candidate will be required to provide proof of enrollment in a valid health insurance plan at the duty station of the internship, proof of school enrollment or degree, a scanned copy of their passport/national ID and a copy of a valid visa (as applicable).
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.