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 United Nations Womenโs Peace and Humanitarian Fund (WPHF) is a partnership between the United Nations, Member States, and the civil society, which supports women led and womenโs rights organizations working to build peace and provide humanitarian response throughout the world. The Secretariatโs mandate is also to manage theย Global Learning Hub (L-HUB)ย which aims to strengthen WPHF civil society organization (CSO) partnersโ skills and abilities in a wide range of organizational development areas and programmatic issues through live capacity strengthening and peer learning webinars, peer learning small grants and opportunities, in person convenings and training resources on issues related to women, peace, security and humanitarian action (WPS-HA).ย
Under the supervision of WPHF Deputy Head of Secretariat and in collaboration with the L-HUB team, the L-HUB Knowledge Management intern will be responsible for providing project and research support to WPHF L-HUB initiatives targeting WPHF active and past CSO partners and additional CSOs working in conflict-affected settings. The L-HUB Knowledge Management intern will support the L-HUBโs team to produce and disseminate knowledge products in different languages, to organize, manage and enrich the L-HUB digital library on WPS-HA issues and the L-HUB Facebook group and distribution list in addition to supporting the L-HUB's visibility among CSO partners, donors and wider audiences.ย ย
Description of Responsibilities
Support the L-HUB team with the drafting of learning resources (peer exchange briefs, training tip sheets etc.).ย Assist the L-HUB team in the preparation, coordination, management and dissemination of L-HUB online and in-person events (training webinars, peer exchanges, knowledge cafes etc.) in multiple languages and channels (Zoom, YouTube, Facebook, MailChimp etc.).ย Support the organizing and regular updating of the L-HUB's Digital Library (on Google Site) and its inventory, the L-HUB distribution list and the onboarding of CSO partners to the L-HUB as well as the promotion of learning and networking opportunities in the L-HUB Facebook group.ย Support the L-HUB team with the production of communication materials and contents to enhance the L-HUB's visibility among CSO partners, donors, and other audiences and support the L-HUB team resource mobilization efforts.ย Support the L-HUB team with creating and moderating a WhatsApp group for civil society members' engagement and interaction.ย Support the L-HUB team with tracking users' engagement of the L-HUB channels and use of L-HUB knowledge products (e.g., digital library analytics, webinars' facilitators surveys, etc).ยThe intern may also have the opportunity to attend ad-hoc in person meetings with CSOs and WHRDs and events related to WPS-HA in Geneva depending on availability/timeline.
Competencies :
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:
Attention to details Ability to synthesize and translate information into digestible content for different audiences Ability to prioritize Ability to work on different kinds of tasks at the same time Familiarity with web platforms and tools such as MSO, Zoom, MailChimp, Google Suite etc.Qualifications
Education:
University studies in one of the following disciplines: international relations, gender studies, social and/or political science, international development, humanitarian, human rights, international lawย or other relevant subjects is required.ย Meet one of the following:ย Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher);ย Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor's level or equivalent);ย Have graduated with a university degree and, if selected, must commence the internship within a two-year period of graduation; orย 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.ยLanguage:
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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
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.
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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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