The Human Rights and Gender Thematic Group works to promote gender equality and human rights across UN initiatives. It coordinates joint campaigns, meetings, and data-driven advocacy efforts to support inclusive development and social justice. Thematic campaigns and events are regularly organized to raise awareness on gender equality and human rights. These include joint UN initiatives, advocacy drives, and stakeholder consultations. This internship is located in the United Nations Resident Coordinator Office. The Intern will support the work of the RCO with the UN co-chairs of Gender Theme Group, and gender focal points in assisting organization of internal meetings, draft data visualization, and assist as needed at joint campaigns. In particular, the tasks include:
Support the RCO with the Human Rights and Gender Thematic Group in organizing meetings, retreat, including calendar invites, draft minutes of meetings, and logistical coordination.
Support the preparation and implementation of joint gender equality campaigns, including assisting in development of tools and materials for coordination.
Supporting the UN in the reporting towards the SWAP gender equality scorecards. Support the UN in developing new joint programmes and joint programming on key gender issues.
Assist the Officer in Charge in promoting and facilitating consultations with local NGOs
Support the organization of meetings and events with external stakeholders.
Assist in the visualization and analysis of gender data to support advocacy and programming.
Review/analyses of relevant documents, strategies, researches.
Maintain and update the Gender Stakeholder Database, ensuring accessibility and accuracy.
Other required tasks as per management request
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Qualifications/special skills
Applicants must meet one of the following requirements: (a) be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); (b) be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent). Studies or participation in groups/CSOs activities related to gender issues is desired. Applicants to the UN Internship Programme are not required to have professional work experience. However, a field of study that is closely related to the type of internship that you are applying for is required. Applicants must be a student in the final year of the first university degree (bachelor or equivalent), Master’s or Ph.D. Programme or equivalent, or have completed a Bachelor’s, Master’s or PH.D. Programme. Do you meet any of the above criteria? If yes, please indicate which one and attach proof to the application. Please note that you will have to provide an official certificate at a later stage. Applicants must have good knowledge of standard software applications, especially MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and MS Teams and especially of MS Excel. Knowledge of MS Lists or similar software is desirable. Previous engagement in organization of youth activities is desirable. Ability to coordinate/organise activities with groups of people and/or events is desirable.
Languages
Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of Macedonian and Albanian is desirable.
Additional Information
The intern must have access to a computer and reliable internet connection. The UN Mission will provide access to necessary software and databases.
Intern Specific text
Interns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations. Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions. Interns who are not citizens or permanent residents of the country where the internship is undertaken, may be required to obtain the appropriate visa and work/employment authorization. Successful candidates should discuss their specific visa requirements before accepting the internship offer.
No Fee
THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.
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