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Multiple Internship at the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women(UN Women)
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Background
UN Women is the UN organization dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women. A global champion for women and girls, UN Women was established to accelerate progress on meeting their needs worldwide.
Internship 1
Duties and Responsibilities
The internship will start on 31 August 2024 and end on 31 January 2025.
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Under the supervision of the Director of the UN Women Nordic Liaison Office, the main duties are:
- Support the implementation of UN Women’s communication strategy through enhance communication and visibility of UN Women’s work and results, including in particular visibility for core resources, through social media such as Twitter and Linkedin to increase UN Women’s visibility in the Nordic countries, engage in a more dynamic conversation with UN Women’s Nordic partners, potential partners, civil society, as well as increase public awareness on issues related to gender equality and the rights of women and girls;
- Support the drafting of OpEds and other communication for the consumption of national audiences in the Nordic region, with the main aim to enhance visibility for results of the Nordic governments’ investment in gender equality and women’s empowerment;
- Support communication efforts and organize outreach activities with private sector and foundations, and set up meetings and events to promote and improve UN Women´s private sector cooperation;
- Assist in the preparation and planning of events taking place during the course of the internship;
- Monitor national media in Nordic countries on issues related to the work and mandate of UN Women and report on relevant media coverage;
- Support in the preparation and coordination of high-level visits of UN Women officials to the region, including drafting of briefing notes and talking points for UN Women officials;
- Participate in, and provide input to, joint advocacy and communication activities with UN sister organizations;
- Host visits and present UN Women to students and other visitors;
- Handle inquiries from students and the public;
- Any other communication related tasks required.
Learning objectives:
In addition to the above the intern will have the following learning objectives for the duration of the internship: Gain insight on strategies and approaches used in UN Women’s communication and visibility work, strategies for establishing and maintaining partnerships with various stakeholders, and gain experience and understanding of the work of the UN system and UN Women.
Competencies
Core Values:
- Respect for Diversity
- Integrity
- Professionalism
Core Competencies:
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- Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues
- Accountability
- Creative Problem Solving
- Effective Communication
- Inclusive Collaboration
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Leading by Example
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Internship 2
Duties and Responsibilities
The internship will start on 1 August 2024 and end on 31 January 2025.
Under the supervision of the Director of the UN Women Nordic Liaison Office, the main duties are to:
- Carry out national political surveillance on issues related to the work and mandate of UN Women and report on relevant developments in government policies in the respective countries;
- Monitor national media in Nordic countries on issues related to the work and mandate of UN Women and report on relevant media coverage;
- Support in the preparation and coordination of high-level visits of UN Women officials to the region, including drafting of briefing notes and talking points for UN Women officials;
- Support communication efforts and organize outreach activities with private sector and foundations, and set up meetings and events to promote and improve UN Women´s private sector cooperation;
- Participate and support in monthly partnership meetings with the Nordic Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Missions;
- Participate in, and provide input to, joint advocacy and communication activities with UN sister organizations;
- Host visits and present UN Women to students and other visitors;
- Handle inquiries from students and the public;
- Any other duties as required.
Learning objectives:
- In addition to the above, the intern will have the following learning objectives for the duration of the internship: gain insight on strategies and approaches for establishing and maintaining partnerships with governments of member states, civil society and private sector entities, and UN Women’s role and mandate in this regard. Gain experience and understanding of the work of the UN system and UN Women.
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
Functional Competencies:
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- Interest in the work of UN Women and to the ideals of the UN Charter.
- Good knowledge of social media and media monitoring.
- Energetic self-starter with multi-tasking abilities and discipline with deadlines.
- Good knowledge of event planning.
- Ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which include willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views.
- Strong computer skills (i.e., MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Teams, Zoom).
- Excellent analytical skills.
- Ability to create, edit and present information in clear and presentable formats: online and offline
- Strong multimedia skills.
- Detail oriented.
Required Skills and Experience
Education:
- University studies in one of the following disciplines: political science, development studies, gender studies, international relations or other relevant subjects is required.
- Meet one of the following:
- Be enrolled in a postgraduate degree programme (such as a master’s programme, or higher);
- Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (such as bachelor’s degree or equivalent);
- Be enrolled in a mandatory national service programme of which the internship may form a part;
- Have recently graduated with a university degree (as defined in (a) and (b) above) and, if selected, must start the internship within two-years of graduation.
Language:
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral) in English are required;
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral) in a Nordic language are required;
- Working knowledge of another UN language is an advantage.
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Internship 3
Duties and Responsibilities
Description of Responsibilities
- Assist the team in developing proposals, reports, and programme-related documents, ensuring accuracy and compliance with the organization’s guidelines and donor requirements;
- Develop policy briefs, letters, reports, and briefing papers on WEE.;
- Provide technical inputs to various tasks such as workshops, research, guidelines, strategies, analyses, and publications;
- Maintain liaison with relevant government ministries, private sector, business associations, local government and other stakeholders for WEE;
- Provide inputs to the development of training or capacity-building materials on WEE;
- Prepare briefing notes and speaking points, stories, reports, feature articles, etc;
- Support for the development and dissemination of knowledge products and communications products;
- Support the team in monitoring and evaluating programme implementation, including data collection, analysis, and reporting;
- Support the WEE unit in the conceptualization, organization and coordination of key advocacy / awareness-raising events and trainings/capacity development workshops in close cooperation with the programme staff;
- Work closely with the communications analyst to enhance the visibility of BCO’s efforts on WEE through social media and digital platforms;
- Perform other duties as may be directed by the supervisor and other team members as and when required.
Learning Objectives of the assignment:
- Learning and improving skills such as writing, verbal communication, research, teamwork, and leadership;
- Sharpen deeper understanding on Gender equality and Women’s Empowerment issues;
- Increase knowledge on the government policies/strategies on women’s economic empowerment in the context of Bangladesh;
- Develop interpersonal skills to engage with diverse stakeholders at national, regional and global level;
- Develop in-depth understanding on international policies on gender equality and women’s empowerment.
Competencies
Core Values:
- Respect for Diversity;
- Integrity;
- Professionalism.
Core Competencies:
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- Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues;
- Accountability;
- Creative Problem Solving;
- Effective Communication;
- Inclusive Collaboration;
- Stakeholder Engagement;
- Leading by Example.
Functional Competencies :
- Demonstrates commitment to UN Women’s mission, vision and values;
- Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
- Produces qualitative, accurate outputs with considerable attention to detail, in a timely manner;
- Manages complexities, shifting priorities, and is able to work effectively without constant supervision;
- Maintains constructive, effective business relationships with clients and partners;
- Adheres to deadlines and follows up on time-bound issues;
- Strong interpersonal and communication (verbal, listening, writing) skills;
- Organization skills (time management, efficient administration, multi-tasking and fast-paced);
- Ability to work under pressure within strict deadlines;
- Ability to adapt quickly to work demands, and changing deadlines;
- Willingness to “inter-change” work functions with other staff within the Unit, when required.
Required Skills and Experience
Education:
- University studies in one of the following disciplines: Public Administration;Economics; International Relations; Social Sciences or other relevant subjects is required.
- Meet one of the following:
- Be enrolled in a postgraduate degree programme (such as a master’s programme, or higher);
- Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (such as bachelor’s degree or equivalent);
- Be enrolled in a mandatory national service programme of which the internship may form a part;
- Have recently graduated with a university degree (as defined in (a) and (b) above) and, if selected, must start the internship within two-years of graduation.
Language:
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral) in English are required;
- Working knowledge of another UN language is an advantage.
Remuneration:
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)
