Political Analysis and Programme Development Unit Intern

UNDP • New York, NY

2h

About The Position

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 Political Analysis and Programme Development Unit (PAPDU) provides gender-responsive political and contextual country and regional analysis to inform strategic decision-making and advance UN Women’s triple mandate. The Unit delivers high-quality analytical and strategic support to the Executive Leadership engagements and represents UN Women in UN interagency and system-wide coordination forums on programming approaches. It also facilitates strategic liaison with programme country Member States based in New York and strengthens programmatic partnerships and political alignment. PAPDU serves as an institutional bridge and facilitates the flow of strategic information and analysis to and from global, regional and country office teams.
Under the direct supervision and guidance of the Chief, PAPDU, the intern will provide support in the areas collecting and analyzing data, supporting conference activities, and contributing to communication materials.

Requirements

• University studies in one of the following disciplines: gender, statistics, social sciences, public policies, social work, law, 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.
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral) in English are required;
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to implement methodologies rigorously
• Ability to keep meticulous records, including data records
• Integrity
• Professionalism
• Respect for Diversity
• Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues
• Accountability
• Creative Problem Solving
• Effective Communication
• Inclusive Collaboration
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Leading by Example

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of another UN language is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of timely, gender-informed analysis of political trends and synthesize inputs from Regional and Country Offices into data driven projections used for strategic planning and policy positioning;
• Support the development of analytical briefs, background documents, and country snapshots for specific regions and countries by conducting targeted qualitative research to inform senior management briefings, intergovernmental processes, and outreach
• Support cross-regional learning events and knowledge management tools by drafting and coordinating the preparation of reports
• Assist in data collection and desk research to inform analytical and briefing products, including on UN reform and South-South Cooperation, by compiling background materials summarizing key findings and supporting the preparation of draft analytical briefs, background notes, and country snapshots under the guidance of the Regional Specialists
• Support meetings and engagement with partners, by preparing background documents, conducting desk research, compiling and synthesizing background information, and editing briefing notes and talking points to ensure materials are accurate and follow established templates
• Support the organization of side-events at intergovernmental meetings like the Commission on the Status of Women by drafting and reviewing background documents and checklists for side-events, refining concept notes, speaker bios, and briefing notes
• Support the preparation of presentations using such tools as PowerPoint
• Support the updating and maintenance of the team’s SharePoint knowledge hub.

Benefits

• 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 to partially subsidize their basic living costs for the duration of the internship.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern