INTERN: POVERTY CLUSTER, GENDER TEAM - UNDP

Location: New York, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Application Deadline: 11-Apr-13

Additional Category: Women’s Empowerment

Type of Contract: Internship

Post Level: Intern

Languages Required: English 

Starting Date: (date when the selected candidate is expected to start)   01-May-2013

Duration of Initial Contract: 6 Months

Expected Duration of Assignment: 6 Months

Background

The Bureau for Development Policy (BDP), which supports the implementation of UNDP’s Strategic Plan (2008-2013), consists of four practice areas: Poverty Reduction and the MDGs, Democratic Governance, Environment and Energy, HIV/AIDS; and two cross-cutting areas: Capacity Development, and Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment. UNDP's work on poverty reduction is governed by several internationally agreed frameworks such as the Millennium Declaration, the MDGs, and the International Development Goals. UNDP’s work on poverty reduction is anchored in three basic principles– the multi dimensionality of poverty, the centrality of equality (including gender equality), and the critical importance of a cross-practice approach. In order to advance its mandate, UNDP’s Corporate Gender Equality Strategy (2008-13) was developed to outline in detail how UNDP will work towards gender equality in each of the goals and key results set out in the UNDP Strategic Plan (2008-13), including poverty reduction. The BDP/Gender Team’s core services to support national efforts in reducing poverty and gender inequalities involve: (1) Policy advice and technical support; (2) Strengthening capacity of institutions and individuals (3) Advocacy, communications, and public information; (4) Promoting and brokering dialogue; and (5) Knowledge networking and sharing of good practices. The BDP/Gender Team is organized into five clusters: Poverty; Environment; Governance and Crisis; Institutional Accountability/Interagency Cooperation; and Regional Advisors. It is within this context that the Gender Team will be recruiting an Intern to be engaged full or part-time for a period of 6 months, from May 2013 to October 2013, in order to support the work of the Poverty Cluster.

Duties and Responsibilities

The intern will work with members of the Poverty Cluster and will report to the Cluster leader. The intern will be an integral member of the Cluster and will contribute to the implementation of the Cluster work plan. Some of the themes that the Cluster is working on include, but are not limited to:   Roll out of the Gender and Economic Policy Management Initiative (GEPMI) in the Arab States, Asia and Pacific and Africa. Knowledge Management and updating of Teamworks. Research in the areas of Gender and Poverty Reduction. Administrative Support to the Poverty Cluster.

Competencies

Strong organizational and research skills;   Excellent interpersonal skills; Experience working collaboratively in a team structure in a multicultural environment; Excellent analytical, communication, and writing skills; Respect for diversity: understanding of the United Nations system, operations and structures, particularly those related to gender equality and women’s empowerment. Highest standards of integrity, discretion and loyalty. Commitment to UNDP’s vision, mission, and strategic goals. Experience working under minimum supervision and tight deadlines.

Required Skills and Experience

Education: Graduate student (currently enrolled in degree programme) in economics, international development, gender studies, public administration or related field. Experience: Work experience with the UN, NGO or international institution in the area of gender, development and/or international economics is an asset. Proven excellence in written and oral communications skills in English. Fluency in spoken and written English. Second official UN language an asset. Good computer skills, specifically Excel. Other conditions:   Interns are not financially remunerated by UNDP. UNDP accepts no responsibility for the medical and life insurance of the intern or costs arising from accidents and illness incurred during an internship. The purpose of the Internship Programme is to provide the intern with professional experience and relevant learning. It is not to lead to further employment with UNDP but to complement an intern’s studies. Therefore, there should be no expectation of employment at the end of an internship.

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UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.

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