UN WOMEN Jobs - 99598- Internship - Generation Equality Forum

Internship - Generation Equality Forum

Advertised on behalf of

UN WOMEN

Location :

Pretoria, SOUTH AFRICA

Type of Contract :

Internship

Starting Date :

Application Deadline :

10-Jun-21 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

Intern

Duration of Initial Contract :

3 months

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

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 SAMCO staff, consultants and interns are expected to contribute to a professional working environment in which the strengthening of national capacities and human potential is prioritized. Respect for diversity and human dignity is required, as is the active pursuit of a collaborative and inclusive approach to both internal and external stakeholders, including colleagues and partners.

The Generation Equality Forum Coordination team leads and coordinate all aspects of the Generation Equality Forum including communications and public mobilization, working closely with the relevant Government Departments, Donors and Civil Society Organizations. The unit also ensure synergy between the efforts around the Forum in Mexico and Paris and UN Women’s Generation Equality public advocacy campaign requirements.

Under the overall supervision of Programme Management Specialist, the intern will work to support the units’ daily responsibilities in relation to programming, finance, general logistics, administration and coordination.

Duties and Responsibilities

Support research on various topics relevant to the units;
Support in drafting of relevant program reports for the unit;
Gather and provide information for the drafting of concept notes and proposals;
Support in planning and organizing workshops, events, seminars and meetings and the required logistical preparations and support;
Draft minutes, workshop reports, letters, invitation and other correspondence under guidance of supervisor and with support from unit members;
Ensure the maintenance of filing system and the organization of program documents;
Carry out any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the supervisor.

Learning Elements:

Increased understanding of UN Women’s work, the UN system and engagement with strategic partners;
Learning different aspects of UN Women’s Programme priority areas and particularly in governance, peace and security and humanitarian action in the region;
Work as a team member in a multicultural setting;
Gender and women’s empowerment work.

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.

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

Functional Competencies:

Excellent analytical, communication, and writing skills;
Excellent interpersonal skills;
Ability to Work under minimum supervision and tight deadlines;
Ability to multi-task and address competing priorities;
Ability to take initiative and exercise sound independent judgment within areas of responsibility;
Strong computer skills including MS office packages;
Knowledge of Gender/Women’s Rights is desirable.

Required Skills and Experience

University studies in one of the following disciplines: Humanitarian and Disaster Management studies, Conflict Prevention, Law, Social Science, Development Cooperation, Gender Studies, Women’s Rights, Public Administration or other relevant subjects 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;
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).

A selected candidate unable to report to the advertised duty station due to the impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic may be approved to undertake this internship remotely.

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.