Internship
Assist in development and coordination of UN Women projects
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Overview
Assist in development and coordination of UN Women projects
You have:
- University studies in Gender and development, Social Sciences or other relevant discipline.
- Enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher) or final year of a first university degree.
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral) in English are required.
Contract
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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.
Duties and Responsibilities
Under the overall supervision of Programme Specialist, the intern is expected to undertake the following:
- Assist in the development and coordination of Country Office materials for raising awareness and strengthening advocacy in any of the above thematic areas;
- Support programme with research and analysis related to specific thematic areas;
- Assist in collecting data on a regular basis to measure achievement against the performance indicators
- Draft communications pieces related to the specified portfolio;
- Draft stories and news items for UN Women’s social media, collecting photos and videos where necessary;
- Support development and implementation of various activities and tasks under the framework of the following thematic areas GBG/EVAW/WEE/Communications/M&E, Operations.
- Provide programme and administrative support
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
Required Skills and Experience
Applicants to the United Nations internship programme must at the time of application meet one of the following requirements:
- University studies in one of the following disciplines: Gender and development, Social Sciences or other relevant discipline based on the specific thematic area being applied for
- 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.
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral) in English are require
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a project where you contributed to gender equality? | The interviewer wants to evaluate your practical experience related to gender issues. | Highlight specific examples demonstrating your involvement and impact on the project. |
| How do you approach teamwork in advocacy projects? | The interviewer is assessing your collaboration skills in a diverse setting. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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