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 Political Analysis and Programme Development Unit (PAPDU) provides gender-responsive political and contextual country and regional analysis to inform strategic decision-making and advance UN Women’s triple mandate. The Unit delivers high-quality analytical and strategic support to the Executive Leadership engagements and represents UN Women in UN interagency and system-wide coordination forums on programming approaches. It also facilitates strategic liaison with programme country Member States based in New York and strengthens programmatic partnerships and political alignment. PAPDU serves as an institutional bridge and facilitates the flow of strategic information and analysis to and from global, regional and country office teams.  

Under the direct supervision and guidance of the Chief, PAPDU, the intern will provide support in the areas collecting and analyzing data, supporting conference activities, and contributing to communication materials.

Description of Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of timely, gender-informed analysis of political trends and synthesize inputs from Regional and Country Offices into data driven projections used for strategic planning and policy positioning;
• Support the development of analytical briefs, background documents, and country snapshots for specific regions and countries by conducting targeted qualitative research to inform senior management briefings, intergovernmental processes, and outreach; 
• Support cross-regional learning events and knowledge management tools by drafting and coordinating the preparation of reports;  
• Assist in data collection and desk research to inform analytical and briefing products, including on UN reform and South-South Cooperation, by compiling background materials summarizing key findings and supporting the preparation of draft analytical briefs, background notes, and country snapshots under the guidance of the Regional Specialists; 
• Support meetings and engagement with partners, by preparing background documents, conducting desk research, compiling and synthesizing background information, and editing briefing notes and talking points to ensure materials are accurate and follow established templates; 
• Support the organization of side-events at intergovernmental meetings like the Commission on the Status of Women by drafting and reviewing background documents and checklists for side-events, refining concept notes, speaker bios, and briefing notes;
• Support the preparation of presentations using such tools as PowerPoint; 
• Support the updating and maintenance of the team’s SharePoint knowledge hub.  

Learning Objectives:

• Increase understanding of UN Women’s work at the country and regional level as well as Headquarters’ engagement within the UN system; 
• Increase knowledge in women’s rights, gender equality, and ending violence against women and girls; 
• Increase knowledge of the work of inter-governmental bodies such as the General Assembly, the Human Rights Council, and the United Nations Economic and Social Council  (ECOSOC).  
• Work as a team member in a multicultural setting. 
• Enhance understanding of current policy and program issues affecting women and girls. 

Competencies :

Core Values:

• Integrity;
• Professionalism;
• Respect for Diversity.

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 Values and Competencies Framework: 

Functional Competencies:

• Ability to work independently 
• Ability to implement methodologies rigorously 
• Ability to keep meticulous records, including data records 

Qualifications

Education:

• University studies in one of the following disciplines: gender, statistics, social sciences, public policies, social work, law, or other relevant subjects is required. 
• Meet one of the following: 
  • 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 two-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. 

Language:

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

Renumeration: 

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.

Application Information: 

• All applicants must submit a completed and signed P.11 form with their application.
• Due to the high volume of applications received, UN Women can ONLY contact successful candidates.
• The successful candidate will be required to provide proof of enrollment in a valid health insurance plan at the duty station of the internship, proof of school enrollment or degree, a scanned copy of their passport/national ID and a copy of a valid visa (as applicable).  

Statements :

In July 2010, the United Nations General Assembly created UN Women, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. The creation of UN Women came about as part of the UN reform agenda, bringing together resources and mandates for greater impact. It merges and builds on the important work of four previously distinct parts of the UN system (DAW, OSAGI, INSTRAW and UNIFEM), which focused exclusively on gender equality and women's empowerment.

Diversity and inclusion:

At UN Women, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. UN Women recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, national origin, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, competence, integrity and organizational need.

If you need any reasonable accommodation to support your participation in the recruitment and selection process, please include this information in your application.

UN Women has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UN Women, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to UN Women’s policies and procedures and the standards of conduct expected of UN Women personnel and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. (Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.)

Note: Applicants must ensure that all sections of the application form, including the sections on education and employment history, are completed. If all sections are not completed the application may be disqualified from the recruitment and selection process.