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
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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.
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Duties and Responsibilities
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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.
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Competencies
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- 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.
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Required Skills and Experience
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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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