Coordination Intern

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.