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.ย
The Political Analysis andย Programmeย Development Unit (PAPDU) provides gender-responsive political and contextual country and regional analysis to inform strategic decision-making and advance UN Womenโs triple mandate. The Unit delivers high-quality analytical andย strategicย support to the Executive Leadership engagements andย representsย UN Women in UN interagency and system-wide coordination forums onย programming approaches. It alsoย facilitatesย strategic liaison withย programmeย country Member States based in New York and strengthens programmatic partnerships and political alignment. PAPDU serves as an institutionalย bridge andย facilitates the flow of strategic information and analysis to and from global,ย regionalย and country office teams.ย ย
Under the direct supervision and guidance of the Chief, PAPDU, the intern will provide support in the areas collecting and analyzing data, supporting conference activities, and contributing to communication materials.
Description of Responsibilities
Supportย the delivery of timely, gender-informed analysis of political trends and synthesize inputs from Regional and Country Offices into data driven projections used for strategic planning and policy positioning; Support the development ofย analytical briefs, backgroundย documents,ย and country snapshotsย for specific regions and countries by conducting targeted qualitative research to inform senior management briefings, intergovernmental processes, and outreach;ย Supportย cross-regionalย learning events andย knowledge management tools by drafting and coordinating the preparation of reports;ย ย Assist in data collection and desk research to inform analytical and briefing products, including on UN reform and South-South Cooperation, by compiling background materials summarizing key findings and supporting the preparation of draft analytical briefs, background notes, and country snapshots under the guidance of the Regional Specialists;ย Support meetings and engagement with partners, by preparing background documents, conducting desk research, compiling and synthesizing background information, and editing briefing notes and talking points to ensure materials are accurate and follow established templates;ย Support the organization ofย side-events at intergovernmental meetings like the Commission on the Status of Women by drafting and reviewing background documents and checklists for side-events, refining concept notes, speaker bios, and briefing notes; Supportย the preparation ofย presentations using such tools as PowerPoint;ย Support the updating and maintenance of the teamโsย SharePointย knowledge hub.ย ยLearning Objectives:
Increase understanding of UN Womenโs workย at the country and regional level as well asย Headquartersโย engagement withinย the UN system;ย Increase knowledge in womenโs rights,ย gender equality,ย and ending violence against women and girls;ย Increase knowledge ofย the work of inter-governmental bodies suchย asย theย General Assembly, the Human Rightsย Council,ย and the United Nations Economic and Social Councilย (ECOSOC).ย ย Work as a team member in a multicultural setting.ย Enhance understanding of current policy and program issues affecting women and girls.ยCompetencies :
Core Values:
Integrity; Professionalism; Respect for Diversity.Core Competencies:
Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues; Accountability; Creative Problem Solving; Effective Communication; Inclusive Collaboration; Stakeholder Engagement; Leading by Example.Please visitย this linkย for more information on UN Womenโs Values and Competencies Framework:ย
Functional Competencies:
Ability to work independentlyย Ability to implement methodologies rigorouslyย Ability to keep meticulous records, including data recordsยQualifications
Education:
Language:
Excellent communication skills (written and oral) in English are required;ย Working knowledge of another UN language is an advantage.Renumeration:ย
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:ย
All applicants must submit a completed and signedย P.11 formย with their application. Due to the high volume of applications received, UN Women 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).ย ยStatements :
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.
Diversity and inclusion:
At UN Women, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. UN Women recruits, employs, trains, compensates,ย and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age,ย ability, national origin,ย or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, competence, integrity and organizational need.
If you need any reasonable accommodation to support your participation in the recruitment and selection process, please include this information in your application.
UN Women has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UN Women, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere toย UN Womenโsย policiesย and proceduresย andย theย standardsย of conduct expected of UN Women personnelย and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. (Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.)
Note: Applicants must ensure that all sections of the application form, including the sections on education and employment history, are completed. If all sections are not completed the application may be disqualified from the recruitment and selection process.
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