Gender Affairs Intern

Contract

This is a I-1 contract. It usually requires 0 years of experience, depending on education. More about I-1 contracts.

Work Location

New York

Expected duration

The internship is for a minimum of two (2) months and may be extended for a period of up to a maximum of six (6) months. The internship is UNPAID and is designed to be in person and full-time at the duty station. Depending on the situation of the successful candidates, the internship may also be conducted remotely and/or in part-time. Interns work up to five days per week (35 hours) under the supervision of a staff member in the office to which they are assigned.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision and guidance of the Gender Affairs Focal Points for the Department of Global Communications, the intern will assist the efforts to improve gender parity and create enabling environments within the United Nations' System.

Internship activities will include: Updating and creating content for the Gender Focal Point website; Assisting in planning Gender Brown Bag Information Sessions and other events; Drafting updates to the System-Wide Action Plan (SWAP) platform for Gender; Working within the Gender database and portal to report on gender statistics; Researching of innovative approaches for creating enabling environments; Attending gender-related trainings and reporting and summarizing content; Supporting the UN system-wide implementation; Providing support to the Gender Focal Point Network, such as organizing capacity-building sessions, Brown Bag information sessions and other meetings and events; Assisting in responding to questions and comments submitted to the Gender Focal Point intranet site; Taking minutes and notes, and assisting in drafting and editing reports and advocacy materials. The internship will provide excellent learning opportunities through participating in engagements with various stakeholders, both internal and external to the UN.

Qualifications/special skills

No working experience is required to apply for the United Nations Internship Programme. Your training, education, advance course work or skills should benefit the United Nations during your internship.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this post, fluency in English is required. Knowledge in another UN official language is desirable.

Additional Information

Please note that to qualify for an internship with the United Nations Internship Programme, applicants must meet one of the following requirements:

a. Be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); or, b. Be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor's level or equivalent).

Applicants must also: - Be computer literate in standard software applications; - Have a demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the UN Charter; - Have a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which include willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views.

A completed online application (Cover Note and Personal History Profile) is required. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.

The Cover Note must include: -Degree Programme (What are you currently studying?); -Graduation Date (When will you graduate or when did you graduate from the programme?); -List the IT skills and programmes that you are proficient in; -List your top three areas of interest; -Explain why you are the most suitable candidate for this specific internship; -Explain your interest in the United Nations Internship Programme (How will this internship support your educational/professional goals and objectives?). In your online Personal History Profile, be sure to include all past work experiences, language and IT-skills, and three references. Please note that due to the high volume of applications received, we are unfortunately not in a position to reply or give feedback to each application. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for further consideration. No working experience is required to apply for the United Nations Internship Programme. Your training, education, advance course work or skills should benefit the United Nations during your internship.

Potential candidates will be contacted by hiring manager directly for further consideration.

Intern Specific text

Interns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations. Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions. Interns who are not citizens or permanent residents of the country where the internship is undertaken, may be required to obtain the appropriate visa and work/employment authorization. Successful candidates should discuss their specific visa requirements before accepting the internship offer.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.