Support in Event Engagement on Women Empowerment Principles in China

Support the UN Women's Partnerships team in promoting gender equality in China.

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Overview

Support the UN Women's Partnerships team in promoting gender equality in China.

You have:

Experience in event preparation and logistics
Experience in project management
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Strong translation and writing skills in both Chinese and English

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UN Women’s China Office in Beijing supports and carries out work on (i) enhancing women's economic empowerment (WEE); (ii) ending violence against women (EVAW); (iii) innovative work to address gender issues in China (QWFIS); (iv) contributing to gender equality and women’s empowerment in China (CGF); and (v) using media to promote gender equality (Communication). In addition to the above, UN Women also actively participates and contributes to various UN inter-agency processes and collaborates with UN organizations around specific programme areas.

The Online Volunteer will support the Partnerships team and is expected to deliver on a timely, quality and results-oriented approach to support the office’s effective engagement with WEPs signatories in advancing gender equality and women’s empowerment in China and abroad.

The Online Volunteer will be asked to support the office’s engagement with Women Empowerment Principles (WEPs) signatories in China in three main ways: 1) Provide event preparation and logistics support for key engagements with WEPs signatories (e.g., CEO Roundtables); 2) Develop documents and materials to support the event (e.g., agenda, event summaries, etc.); 3) Provide coordination support to engage key WEPs stakeholders.

While the volunteer will support remotely, the Online Volunteer will be expected to be online for 16-20 hours per week during regular business hours and able to commit to 10-12 weeks for this role. The volunteer will communicate and exchange information with the team over email, Teams and other channels. The volunteer will also be expected to provide support and/or participate in virtual team meetings and report to the Public and Private Sector Partnership Specialist.

The selected candidate is expected to have: - Experience in event preparation and logistics - Experience in project management - Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) - Strong translation and writing skills in both Chinese and English

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Potential interview questions

Can you share an experience where you successfully managed an event?	This assesses your event management skills and experience handling logistics.	Describe the event, your specific role, the challenges faced, and the outcomes.
How do you prioritize tasks when managing multiple projects simultaneously?	The interviewer wants to understand your organizational and project management skills.	Pro members can see the explanation.
What strategies do you use to ensure effective communication with team members in a remote setting?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe a time when you had to handle a last-minute change in an event plan. How did you adapt?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you discuss a challenging project you were involved in and how you managed it?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
What do you think are the key components of successful partnerships in promoting gender equality?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you ensure quality and results-oriented work while managing your time effectively?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
What tools or software do you use for project management and event planning?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.