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Background

CORPORATE BACKGROUND

The mandate of the United Nations in Malaysia is to help the country in its vision of achieving developed nation status via the 2030 Agenda, which charts a development path that balances economic growth with social inclusion and environmental sustainability, based on solid institutional foundations, conditions for peaceful societies and the realization of human rights. To this end, 169 targets further specify the ambitious 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to be achieved by 2030 and a comprehensive indicator framework has been developed to measure progress.

Globally, United Nations Country Teams (UNCTs) are present in 131 countries, helping them implement the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The UNCT in Malaysia brings a wide range of expertise, international standards and best practices to address complex developmental challenges. We work closely with government, civil society, private sector, academia and people from all walks of life – prioritising last mile development issues and driving catalytic action through strategic efforts and partnerships. In Malaysia, the UNCT comprises 19 agencies, led by the UN Resident Coordinator (RC), to deliver greater impact together on the 2030 Agenda and SDGs in line with national priorities, plans and needs. This is a good representation of the largest multilateral organisation in the world.

The UNCT prioritizes and develops solutions to:

• Leave no one behind through inclusive development and wellbeing for all.
• Promote peaceful societies through social cohesion and national unity.
• Promoted the protection of rights good governance, and democratic freedoms.
• Enhance sustainable economic growth balanced with environmental protection.
• Promote gender equality and empowerment of women.
• Maximise impact on SDGs by fostering catalytic partnerships.

INTERNSHIP OFFICE BACKGROUND The Office of the United Nations Resident Coordinator Office (RCO) supports the work of the UN Resident Coordinator system and the UN Country Team. The UN Resident Coordinator leads the UN Country Team in consultations with the Government to define and agree on the UN strategic response to the Government’s development priorities. This response is captured in the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF).

The UNSDCF is a results framework that describes the collective vision and response of the UN system to national development priorities. The UNSDCF describes how the UN Country Team comprising of the Results Groups will contribute to the achievement of development results based on a common country analysis and the UN comparative advantage. The RCO coordinates activities related to common programming including Agenda 2030, joint programmes, joint programming activities and development coordination work. This is done in conformity with the objectives and priorities of the Government, and the mandates and objectives of the United Nations agencies.

UNFPA Malaysia being the lead in Gender Results Group advises on key population and development issues, focusing on vulnerable populations and young people, in terms of their access to contraception and their sexual and reproductive health needs. More than half of Malaysia’s population is below the age of 30, while the proportion of elderly people is fast growing reaching 15% of the population by 2030. UNFPA Malaysia further works to promote comprehensive sex education and the prevention of gender-based violence against women and girls. Programmes further strengthen the response to gender-based violence through the public health system and support the incorporation of population dynamics in policy and programme planning. UNFPA is also responsible for coordinating the work of preventing sexual exploitation and abuse for the UN in Malaysia on behalf of the UN Resident Coordinator.

Duties and Responsibilities

The intern will assist in the following duties and responsibilities:

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Duties and responsibilities

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In this section list the primary responsibilities and tasks of the position. (Include percentages for each duty.)

Purpose of Internship:

To provide support to the RCO and the Gender Results Group led by UNFPA Malaysia Country Office, to provide assistance to achieving the Strategy and Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) Action Plan outputs and objectives, as detailed below.

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Accountable to the UNFPA Assistant Representative and in coordination with the RCO (and the inter-agency Gender Results Group), the intern will assist the UNFPA Assistant Representative and work with the UNFPA Gender Consultant in matters related to the implementation of the PSEA Action Plan and related matters based on the following outputs:

1. To support the implementation of the UN Resident Coordinator and the UN Country Team’s PSEA Strategy and Plan of Action.
2. Research and development support – the intern may be required to collect, research and analyze data related to the project.
3. The intern shall assist in the preparation of scheduled report(s).
4. The intern to provide administrative support(s) that shall be accomplished through tasks such as but not limited to data entry, paperwork preparation, filing, typing, copying, scanning, etc.
5. To provide secretariat support for dialogue(s).
6. The intern will also be tasked with drafting internal and external correspondence for items such as announcements and invitations via Email as required.

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Other: Any other areas directly relevant to the above areas of action or as requested by the Office of the UN Resident Coordinator; and also the Gender Results Group, which is currently led by UNFPA Malaysia Country Office.

10%

Competencies

• Interest and motivation in working in an international organization;
• Good analytical skills in gathering and consolidating data and research for practical implementation;
• Outgoing and initiative-taking person with a goal oriented mind-set;
• Communicates effectively when working in teams and independently;
• Good in organizing and structuring various tasks and responsibilities;
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
• Responds positively to feedback and differing points of view;
• Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude.

Required Skills and Experience

Education: Candidates must meet one of the following educational requirements:

• currently in the final year of a Bachelor’s degree; or
• currently enrolled in a Master’s degree; or
• have graduated no longer than 1 year ago from a bachelor’s or master’s degree or equivalent studies; or
• enrolled in a postgraduate professional traineeship programme and undertake the internship as part of this programme.

Field of study: International Relations; Development; Public Health, Law; Social Studies or equivalent.

Written and spoken proficiency in English.

Ability to adapt to new environments and to establish and maintain good working relations with individuals of different cultural backgrounds

IT skills: Knowledge and a proficient user of Microsoft Office productivity tools; Word; Power Point; Excel

Language skills: English, Bahasa Malaysia required; Knowledge of other UN languages is an advantage.

INTERNSHIP CONDITIONS

• A stipend in the amount of RM637.50 monthly will be provided in accordance with the provisions of the UNDP Internship policy. All expenses connected with the internship will be borne by the intern or her/his sponsoring entity;
• UN Malaysia accepts no responsibility for costs arising from accidents and/or illness or death incurred during the internship;
• Interns are responsible for obtaining necessary visas and arranging travel to and from the duty station where the internship will be performed;
• Interns are not eligible to apply for, or be appointed to, any post in UN Malaysia during the period of the internship;
• Interns must provide proof of enrolment in health insurance plan;
• Interns are not staff members and may not represent UN Malaysia in any official capacity;
• Interns are expected to work full time but flexibility is allowed for education programmes;
• Interns need to obtain financing for subsistence and make own arrangements for internship, travel, VISA, accommodation, etc.