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 Strategy, Planning, Results and Effectiveness Division (SPRED) of UN Women is to integrate corporate strategy, results and performance measurement to improve decision-making in order to drive the implementation of UN Women’s Strategic Plan and to manage for results while increasing transparency and accountability to its Governing Bodies and Stakeholders. Specifically, the Division formulates corporate strategies aligned to the corporate objectives, ensures internal controls and risk management are fully in place.

The Strategic Planning Unit (SPU) within SPRED is the custodian of Results-Based Management (RBM) and strategic planning in UN Women. SPU manages the development and roll-out of relevant policies, procedures and guidance (PPG) associated with planning, monitoring and reporting of the Strategic Plan, Strategic Notes (SN) and workplans. SPU also serves as the business owner for corporate systems associated with results management and strategic planning, monitoring and reporting functions.

Under the supervision of the Programme Analyst, the intern will support the rollout of the Planning, Monitoring and Reporting (PMR) procedure and the implementation of the PMR training package, including coordination, documentation, consolidation of feedback, and updating of learning materials. The intern will also support broader RBM and strategic planning work, including quality assurance of Country Office SN and related planning documents, knowledge management, and support to the SN Secretariat function.

Description of Responsibilities

The intern will be responsible for the following:

• Assist in the rollout of the PMR training package, including coordinating sessions, consolidating feedback, updating PMR training content, and supporting follow-up actions in collaboration with relevant business process owners;
• Assist Country Offices, Regional Offices, and Headquarters units in implementing planning, monitoring, and reporting procedures and guidance by drafting emails, attending meetings, preparing notes, following up on pending actions;
• Support the SN Secretariat function, including coordination of review processes, tracking of submissions, consolidation of inputs, preparation of summary materials, and documentation of decisions and follow-up actions;
• Assist in the development and rollout of communication and learning materials, including SharePoint articles, Viva Engage posts, PowerPoint slides, guidance notes, and short videos, to increase the visibility and use of the PMR Policy, Procedures, RBM materials, and training package;
• Assist in maintaining, updating, and monitoring the PPG, Strategic Planning and RBM intranet pages.

Learning objectives for the internship in this area:

• The selected intern will be provided with hands-on learning opportunities to work in the area of policies and procedures, RBM, capacity building and knowledge management;
• The selected intern will gain exposure to the UN Women organization and have the opportunity to contribute to the implementation of procedures, the RBM approach and organizational capacity building;
• The intern will be provided with networking opportunities and participate in workshops/ seminars for broader learning purposes.

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.

Functional Competencies:

• Strong analytical and administrative skills;
• Excellent writing, editing and communication skills to able to communicate clearly and concisely;
• Approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude along with strong willingness to learn;
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills to be able to listen to and collaborate with a wide range of colleagues;
• Able to work independently, be proactive, and take initiative;
• Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task;
• Strong IT skills (knowledge of web content management systems and PowerPoint development is an asset);
• Familiarity with gender issues and the UN system is an asset.

Qualifications

Education:

• University studies in one of the following disciplines: research, knowledge management, public administration, business management, law, or other relevant subjects is required
• Meet one of the following:

Language:

• Fluency in English is 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:

• 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.
• Due to the high volume of applications received, we can ONLY contact successful candidates.
• A 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.)