UN Women, CSD Stakeholder Engagement Intern, New York, USA

UNDP • New York, NY

2h • Onsite

About The Position

UN Women plays a central role in facilitating the effective participation of civil society in the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), supporting inclusive engagement across global, regional, and national levels. This includes enabling civil society contributions to preparatory processes, formal and informal CSW engagements, and follow-up actions to strengthen implementation and accountability. CSW71 provides a critical platform to advance global commitments on gender equality and to strengthen implementation of international normative frameworks, including the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. In a context marked by persistent inequalities, shrinking civic space, and evolving global challenges, there is a need to reinforce inclusive and participatory approaches to multilateral processes. Meaningful engagement of civil society—particularly women’s rights organizations and youth-led movements—is essential to ensure that policy discussions and outcomes are informed by diverse perspectives, grounded in lived realities, and responsive to emerging priorities. Under the overall guidance and supervision of the Advocacy and Partnership Specialist, the intern will support UN Women’s efforts to engage civil society organizations in the context of CSW71.

Requirements

• University studies in one of the following disciplines: communications, human rights, gender studies, political or social sciences, law, public relations, journalism, public administration, conference and event management or other relevant subjects is required.
• Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); OR Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor's level or equivalent); OR 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.
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral) in English are required;

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of another UN language is an advantage.
• Understanding of gender equality, women’s empowerment, and women's rights issues.
• Ability to think logically and detail oriented.
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment.
• Familiarity with civil society organizations and international institutions.
• Ability to write clearly and concisely.
• Good knowledge and skills using virtual meeting software (Zoom, Teams, etc.), Microsoft Office package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), and social media applications such as Instagram and LinkedIn.

Responsibilities

• Support the organization of inclusive, intergenerational, and intersectional civil society consultations to inform CSW71 processes and outcomes. This includes logistical arrangements and preparation of supporting documents for the consultations;
• Assist in coordination of meetings with diverse civil society organizations, including women’s rights organizations, grassroots groups, and youth-led movements, across global, regional, and national levels to contribute to CSW71 preparatory processes;
• Support the implementation of the Civil Society Engagement Strategy for CSW71, including outreach, stakeholder mapping, and coordination of inputs into key processes such as Expert Group Meetings, consultations, and multistakeholder engagements;
• Assist in facilitating civil society participation in formal and informal CSW71 processes, including reviewing and uploading written statements on CSW website, supporting consultation meetings, and advocacy efforts aligned with the priority theme;
• Support preparation of background materials, summaries of civil society inputs, and knowledge products;
• Support the drafting of briefing notes and meeting records by integrating technical inputs and data visualizations based on ongoing engagement activities.

Benefits

• Stipend from UN Women to partially subsidize basic living costs for the duration of the internship (for interns not in receipt of financial support from other sources).

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees