Peace and Security and Humanitarian Action Intern

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.

The Peace and Security and Humanitarian Action Areas of UN Women´s Regional Office for the Americas and the Caribbean cover a wide variety of topics in the countries of the region. In terms of peace and security, the region faces tremendous challenges which have been worsened by the COVID-19 crisis, with a disproportionate impact on women and girls. These challenges are related to persisting levels of poverty, exclusion, inequality, and discrimination that affect women´s human rights and prevent women´s meaningful participation in decision making. Regarding humanitarian action, natural hazards are particularly prominent and frequent in the region: hurricanes, landslides, storms, earthquakes, droughts, and floods.

Structural gender inequalities in the region are exacerbated by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Women and girls are being disproportionately affected. While all people suffer in a crisis, women and girls face greater obstacles to reaching their full potential and leading safe, healthy, and dignified lives due these inequalities.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Peace and Security Policy Advisor, or her designee, the fellow will have the following responsibilities:

1. Support the creation of knowledge related to peace and security and humanitarian action in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC).

• Conduct research on related topics;
• Undertake fac-finding activities
• Systematize information and communications within the LAC region
• Draft relevant documents: concept notes, briefing notes, statements, talking points, reports.
• Prepare presentations: powerpoint presentations, info-graphics, ect
• Prepare external and internal communications about the area of work

2. Support the project proposals development on peace and security and humanitarian action.

3. Provide technical support in meetings and projects.

4. Support logistical and operational activities for the Peace and security and humanitarian action area.

5. Participate in staff meetings upon request.

6. Provide any other support as required

Learning Objectives:

• Acquire experience and understanding on peace and security and humanitarian action in Latin America and the Caribbean;
• Understand results-based management with an emphasis on women’s rights, gender equality and peace and security and humanitarian action;
• Acquire understanding and skills of UN coordination;
• Acquire understanding of UN Women’s work and the UN System;
• Meet and network with UN Women colleagues in other units and other agencies;
• Work as a team member in a multicultural setting.

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

Please visit this link for more information on UN Women’s Core Values and Competencies: https://www.unwomen.org/-/media/headquarters/attachments/sections/about%20us/employment/un-women-values-and-competencies-framework-en.pdf?la=en&vs=637

Functional competencies to be assessed:

• Good teamwork skills
• Excellent writing skills in Spanish and English
• Creative problem-solving

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

• The fellow must have studies in peace, security, human rights, gender, governance, international development or other similar subject at the postgraduate level
• Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher) and undertake the internship as part of the program requirements.

Languages:

• Excellent communication skills (written and oral) in English and Spanish are required;
• Working knowledge of another UN language is an advantage

Elegibility Criteria:

• 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.

Remuneration:

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.

A selected candidate unable to report to the advertised duty station due to the impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic may be apprved to undertake this internship remotely.