ONU Mujeres Mexico: Intern – Support to Programmes and Strategic Partnerships

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.

Achieving sustainable, peaceful, just societies require collective commitment, expertise and resources of diverse actors. UN Women pursues results through wide-ranging partnerships, encompassing Member States; the United Nations system; civil society, including women- and youth-led organizations; the private sector; philanthropies; international financial institutions; academia; research institutions; the media; faith-based organizations; and men and boys. UN Women convenes actors from all sectors to promote institutional change, positive social norms and collective action.

UN Women in Mexico coordinates its strategic partnerships through three groups: 1) the International Cooperation Roundtable for Gender Equality in Mexico (MCIG), a political dialogue mechanism comprised of over 20 Embassies and International Development Cooperation Agencies; 2) the Civil Society Advisory Group, integrated by 12 women from various civil society organizations who work on promoting and defending the rights of women and girls, responsible for providing strategic advisory to UN Women; and 3) the United Nations Thematic Gender Group, made up of different UN agencies in Mexico, with the aim of strengthening gender equality within the United Nations System.

Currently, UN Women Mexico is in the process of strengthening its support to the above-mentioned groups.

Description of Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision and guidance of the Programme Specialist of UN Women Mexico, the intern will support the work related to strategic partnerships in carrying out proper processes and activities related to the work of the above-mentioned groups.

Internships activities will include:

• Support the compilation, systematization, and exchange of information, as well as the technical and logistical management for the fulfillment of work plans, projects, and activities of Strategic Partnerships.
• Contribute to the organization of events and/or meetings related to the work plans of Strategic Partnerships, supporting the production of content, presentations, minutes and reports.
• Support the development and systematization of technical inputs (information, fact sheets, data, statistics, and other resources), as well as concept notes, talking points, or key messages for events, presentations, reports, briefing notes, and other technical documents related to UN Women's work in Mexico, in coordination with the Program team.
• Contribute to the preparation of periodic follow-up reports on the work plans of Strategic Partnerships.
• Prepare institutional correspondence and documents, and translate texts and documents from Spanish to English, and vice versa, when required.

The internship offers students the opportunity to acquire direct exposure to UN Women’s work. It is designed to complement women’s development-oriented studies with practical experience in various aspects of multilateral technical cooperation at national and subnational level but also complements other social sciences international studies.

Other learning opportunities include:

• Increased understanding of UN Women’s work and the UN system.
• Learning different aspects of Programme coordination in an international and intercultural environment.

Engaging with multiple stakeholders in the promotion of international commitments on women´s rights and gender equality.

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/en/about-us/employment/application-process#_Values

Functional Competencies:

• Excellent research, writing, and organizational skills;
• Ability to work with different actors, including through remote contact;
• Ability to multi-task and address competing priorities;
• Ability to produce high-quality deliverables in a timely manner;
• Ability to work effectively in independent and collaborative settings;
• Ability to take initiatives, ask questions, and contribute substantively; 
• Strong computer skills, including Word, Excel, Power Point, etc.

Qualifications

Education:

• University studies in one of the following disciplines: law, foreign affairs, gender studies or other relevant subjects is required.
• Meet one of the following:
  1. Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher);
  2. Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor's level or equivalent);
  3. Have graduated with a university degree and, if selected, must commence the internship within a two-year period of graduation; or
  4. 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 Spanish 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:

• 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).

Note:

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.

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.)