UN Women - Advocacy, Outreach and Resource Mobilization Intern, Tokyo, Japan

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.

UN Women Japan Liaison Office (JLO) was established in Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo in April 2015. The Office works on extending policy dialogue by holding lectures, public events, and building strategic partnerships. In particular, the JLO performs its work through targeted outreach to various actors, including the government, parliaments, private enterprises, academics, NGOs, media and other organizations to keep them informed of UN Women’s work and role with regard to gender equality and women’s empowerment.

A prospective intern will assist in the planning and implementation of the Office’s communications, advocacy, and outreach strategies to increase the understanding and awareness of UN Women by its stakeholders such as the media, policy makers, private sector, students, academia and the public.

Description of Responsibilities:

Under the supervision of the Director of the JLO, the main responsibilities of the Intern will be to assist the work of the JLO including the following;

• Supporting the office’s communications work including social media outreach and website management;
• Assisting the JLO on public and private sector partnership building for mobilizing resources for UN Women by engaging in research, coordination, and producing background and partnership-related materials;
• Supporting the work of Unstereotype Alliance (UA) Japan National Chapter by raising awareness of UA’s initiatives through drafting visibility materials and preparing resources for UA meetings;
• Assisting in advocacy activities with a focus on Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs), including planning WEPs workshops for private sector companies;
• Help produce communications materials such as fliers, posters, videos, video interviews and presentations; and
• Assisting in the coordination of advocacy activities for the JLO with private, public, and academic entities;
• Assisting with research and drafting speeches and presentations for the Director.

Learning Objectives:
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, but also complements other international studies, including law. By the end of the internship, the intern will be able to:

• Deepen understanding of UN Women’s mandate, gender equality, women’s empowerment, and ending violence against women and girls.
• Gain practical experience in UN communications, including drafting content for websites, social media, newsletters, and presentations.
• Develop skills in digital engagement, including preparing social media content, key messages, and visibility materials.
• Support research, briefing notes, and partnership materials.

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 plan and organize events;
• Ability to translate between English and Japanese and vice versa;
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (i.e. MS Word, Excel, Power Point);
• Social media and web design knowledge, including tools such as Canva, Figma and Capcut are desirable
• Attention to detail, sound judgement and demonstrated ability to work harmoniously with staff members of different national and cultural backgrounds;
• Ability to work in a team;
• Ability to work effectively under pressure.

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.