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About the Role

The Office of the Deputy Executive Director (DEDO) provides strategic and coordination support to the Deputy Executive Director for Normative Support, UN Coordination and Programme Results. This internship offers direct exposure to inter agency coordination, multilateral process support and executive office operations at UN Women, including hands-on engagement with the Deputy Executive Director's Office on live coordination priorities.

Responsibilities

Support the Global Youth focal point with the review and finalization of the Young Women and Girls Strategy, including compiling comments from divisions and country and regional offices, and draft communications plan.
Maintain a consolidated tracker of partner engagement related to correspondence on the Strategy as follow up from DED’s bilateral engagements.
Support internal coordination of UN Women's Middle East response, including follow-up with the relevant sub working groups.
Maintain a coordination tracker of action points, decisions and pending items across the sub working groups.
Assist in compiling situation updates and briefing notes for the Deputy Executive Director's Office.
Support follow up to Strategic Leadership Group meetings, including tracking commitments, action points and outstanding correspondence.
Assist with the finalization and circulation of the Terms of Reference and related documentation.
Support preparation for subsequent Strategic Leadership Group engagements, including RSVP tracking, scheduling and briefing materials.
Maintain a coordination tracker between the Deputy Executive Director's Office and UN Women's Liaison Office to the African Union, covering scheduled engagements, joint initiatives and pending action points.
Track key African Union processes, summits and decision points relevant to UN Women's Africa strategy and gender equality priorities ahead of the AU Summit.

Requirements

University studies in international relations, political science, gender studies, public policy, or other relevant subjects is required.
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.
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.
Fluency in English is required.
Working knowledge of another UN language is an advantage.
Provide proof of enrollment in a valid health insurance plan at the duty station of the internship.
Provide proof of school enrollment or degree.
Provide a scanned copy of their passport/national ID.
Provide a copy of a valid visa (as applicable).
Complete all sections of the application form, including education and employment history.

Skills

Strong drafting and coordination skills
Ability to track multiple concurrent workstreams and deadlines
Ability to work with discretion on sensitive and time bound diplomatic and inter agency correspondence
Sound understanding of, or strong interest in, multilateral processes and UN intergovernmental mechanisms (CSW, CSD, ECOSOC)
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail in scheduling, logistics and document management
Ability to work independently and collaboratively across teams under tight timelines
Integrity
Professionalism
Respect for Diversity
Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues
Accountability
Creative Problem Solving
Effective Communication
Inclusive Collaboration
Stakeholder Engagement
Leading by Example

Education Level

Graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher)
Final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor's level or equivalent)
University degree (graduated within the last two years)
Postgraduate professional traineeship program

Salary/Compensations

Stipend provided to partially subsidize basic living costs for interns not receiving financial support from other sources.

About the Company

UN Women is the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women, established in July 2010 by the United Nations General Assembly.
UN Women merges and builds on the work of four previously distinct UN parts (DAW, OSAGI, INSTRAW, and UNIFEM) to advance gender equality and women's empowerment.
UN Women is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect.
UN Women has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct 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.

Equal Opportunity

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.
Reasonable accommodation will be provided to support participation in the recruitment and selection process upon request.
Selected candidates will be expected to adhere to UN Women’s policies and procedures and standards of conduct, and will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.