Description of Responsibilities
Provide technical and operational support to strategic planning and corporate coordination processes, including:
- Support the development, consolidation and monitoring of UNSCD annual workplan, results frameworks and strategic planning documents;
- Contribute to the preparation of strategic notes, concept notes and internal planning documents supporting the Deputy Director and UNSCD senior management;
- Support the integration of gender equality and women’s empowerment priorities into UN system-wide processes, common approaches and inter-agency frameworks;
- Assist in the preparation of briefing notes, background papers and presentations for senior leadership engagements, inter-agency meetings and external events.
Provide technical and operational support to UN system and inter-agency coordination efforts:
- Support the compilation, analysis and maintenance of up-to-date information related to UN system coordination mechanisms, technical bodies and inter-agency processes relevant to UNSCD;
- Assist in coordination and follow-up related to UNCD activities on coordination across the UN system;
- Provide substantive and logistical support to the organization of high-level inter-agency meetings, events or processes e.g. CSW-related coordination, UN system consultations.
- Provide technical support to the Secretariat of the Gender Equality Acceleration Plan GEAP;
Provide technical and logistical support to UNCSD coordination and partnerships efforts:
- Support UNSCD’s engagement with internal and external stakeholders, including UN entities, Member States, civil society, academia and other partners, to strengthen system-wide coordination on gender equality;
- Assist in organizing and documenting coordination meetings, consultations and briefings convened by UNSCD, including preparation of agendas, background notes, summaries and action points;
- Support internal coordination across UN Women divisions and offices in relation to UNSCD mandates and deliverables.
- Contribute to advocacy, communications and resource mobilization efforts by supporting background research, proposal inputs and stakeholder outreach.
Learning Objectives
- Increased understanding of UN Women’s coordination mandate and the functioning of the UN system.
- Enhanced knowledge of system-wide gender equality frameworks, accountability mechanisms and UN reform processes.
- Strengthened skills in strategic planning, coordination, stakeholder engagement and partnership-building.
- Improved research, analytical, drafting and meeting management skills in a multilateral environment.
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.
Functional Competencies:
- Possesses substantive knowledge in the area of gender equality and women’s empowerment, human rights and sustainable development.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and use systems and processes in order to achieve results.
- Strong communication skills oral and written and ability to synthesize information in a highly compelling manner.
- Ability to be a self-starter with demonstrated ability to work independently ant take initiative, handle documents with confidentiality and develop strong institutional relations.
Qualifications
Education:
- University studies in one of the following disciplines: gender issues, political affairs, international relations or other relevant subjects is required.
Meet one of the following:
- Be enrolled in a graduate school programme second university degree or equivalent, or higher;
- Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme minimum Bachelor's level or equivalent;
- Have graduated with a university degree and, if selected, must commence the internship within a two-year period of graduation; or
- 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:
- Fluency in English is required;
- Working knowledge of another UN language is an advantage.
