UN Women Programme Support Intern, Islamabad, Pakistan, National

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 UN Women Pakistan Country Office in Islamabad implements a diverse portfolio of programmes and initiatives that contribute to gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls in Pakistan. The Programme Support Intern will provide cross-cutting technical and administrative support to programme teams, contributing to research, documentation, coordination, monitoring, communications and other programme activities across the Country Office portfolio. The internship is designed to provide practical exposure to programme implementation within the United Nations system while supporting the effective delivery of UN Women priorities.

Description of Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day programme support to assigned teams across UN Women projects and thematic areas, as required.

• Assist in compiling, organizing and maintaining programme-related information, records, trackers, presentations and other working documents.

• Support desk research and analysis on gender equality, women's empowerment, women's leadership and participation, women's economic empowerment, ending violence against women, governance, peace and security, and other relevant programme themes.

• Assist programme teams in preparing background notes, briefs, talking points, meeting materials, presentations, minutes and summaries.

• Support the monitoring and documentation of programme activities, including collection and organization of relevant data, outputs, results and supporting evidence.

• Assist with coordination and follow-up of meetings, consultations, workshops, trainings, events and other programme activities, including preparation of agendas, attendance records and action points.

• Support the preparation, formatting and quality review of programme documents and reports in line with UN Women standards.

• Assist in compiling inputs from programme teams and partners for periodic reporting, programme updates, donor reporting and management information, as assigned.

• Support the development and organization of communication and visibility materials, including success stories, human-interest stories, event summaries and other programme-related content, where required.

• Assist with maintaining electronic programme files and ensuring that documents are systematically organized and readily accessible.

• Support coordination and information exchange with relevant internal teams, implementing partners and other stakeholders, under the guidance of the supervisor.

• Undertake other programme-related tasks and assignments that contribute to the effective implementation of UN Women activities.

Learning Objectives

• Gain practical understanding of the work of UN Women and the United Nations system in advancing gender equality and women's empowerment.

• Develop practical skills in programme planning, implementation support, monitoring, documentation and reporting.

• Strengthen research, analytical, writing, communication and information-management skills in a professional development context.

• Gain exposure to coordination with government counterparts, civil society organizations, development partners and other stakeholders.

• Develop an understanding of results-based management and the importance of evidence and documentation in programme delivery.

• Apply academic knowledge to practical programme work while developing professional skills in a multicultural and inclusive workplace.

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 :

https://www.unwomen.org/en/about-us/employment/application-process#_Values

Functional Competencies:

• Strong research, analytical and information-gathering skills.

• Good written and oral communication skills.

• Ability to organize information and maintain accurate records.

• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

• Ability to work collaboratively in a multicultural and multidisciplinary environment.

• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks within agreed timelines.

• Interest in gender equality, women's rights, development and/or related areas.

Qualifications

Education:

- University studies in gender studies, international development, public policy, social sciences, political science, economics, public administration, communications, business administration, development studies, international relations or another relevant field is required.

- Meet one of the following: (1) be enrolled in a graduate school programme; (2) be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme at minimum Bachelor's level; (3) have graduated with a university degree and, if selected, commence the internship within a two-year period of graduation; or (4) be enrolled in a postgraduate professional traineeship programme that forms part of a degree programme and undertake the internship as part of the programme requirements.

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 for the duration of the internship.

Application Information:

- 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 school enrollment or degree,

- a scanned copy of their national ID

- Candidates will share a one-minute pitch on “Why they would like to join UN Women?”, tagging UN Women Pakistan on UNWOMEN Linkedin Platform: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/un-women-pakistan/posts/

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.

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). Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.)