UN Women, Results-Based Management and PPG Intern, New York

Background:

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 Strategic Planning Unit (SPU) in SPRED supports and guides UN Women to achieve higher-quality development results through an integrated approach that links strategic planning, monitoring and reporting and Results-Based Management (RBM), management approach. SPU is the custodian of RBM in UN Women. The SPU provides quality assurance on strategic planning and results reporting exercises at the corporate and field levels. It takes a collaborative approach to strategic planning and programmatic learning, creating space for innovation and enabling UN Women and its partners to be more effective, knowledge and data-driven, and driving higher quality UN Women programming. SPU is also the leading unit as business owner for UN Women results management systems to support strategic planning and results-based monitoring and reporting processes as well as data aggregation and analysis to communicate on results with stakeholders.

Under the supervision of the Programme Analyst – Results-Based Management and in collaboration with the Strategic Planning Specialist, the intern will support the rollout of the Planning, Monitoring and Reporting (PMR) Policy and Procedures and the development of RBM learning material and the building and sharing of knowledge on RBM.

Description of Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the Programme Specialist – Strategic planning, the intern will be responsible for the following:

• Assist with COs, ROs and HQs implementation of planning, monitoring, and reporting procedures and guidance by drafting emails, attending meetings, , following up on pending meeting actions and providing quality assurance.   
• Assist in developing communication materials, including SharePoint articles, Viva Engage posts, PowerPoint slides, and short videos, visibility and capacities of the PMR Policy, Procedures and RBM. 
• Assist with broader internal communication efforts related to planning, monitoring and reporting, as needed. 
• Assist with collecting feedback: 1) on the PMR policy and procedures to develop FAQs and 2) on the socialization sessions on the PMR policy and procedures;
• Assist in maintaining, updating and monitoring the PPG, Planning and RBM intranet pages;
• Other related duties and general administrative assignments as required. 

Learning objectives for the internship in this area:

• The selected intern will be provided with hands-on learning opportunities to work in the area of policies and procedures, RBM, capacity building and knowledge management; 
• The selected intern will gain exposure to the UN Women organization and have the opportunity to contribute to the implementation of procedures, the RBM approach and organizational capacity building;
• The intern will be provided  with networking opportunities and participate in workshops/seminars for broader learning purposes.

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.

Please visit this link for more information on UN Women’s Values and Competencies Framework: 

Functional Competencies:

• Strong analytical and administrative skills 
• Excellent writing, editing and communication skills: able to communicate clearly and concisely and to translate complex topics into simple language for a general audience; 
• Approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude; 
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills: able to listen and collaborate with a wide range of colleagues; able to work independently, be proactive and take initiative; 
• Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task
• Excellent IT skills (knowledge of web management systems and Power Point development is an asset);
• Familiarity with gender equality issues and the UN System is an asset.
• Familiarity with desk reviews would be an added advantage; 
• Knowledge of internal communications would be a distinct advantage. 

Qualifications                                      

Education:

• University studies in one of the following disciplines: research, knowledge management, public administration, business management, law, or other relevant subjects is required.
• Meet one of the following: 

1. Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); 
2. Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor's level or equivalent); 
3. Have graduated with a university degree and, if selected, must commence the internship within a two-year period of graduation; or 
4. 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:

• Excellent communication skills (written and oral) in English are required; 
• Working knowledge of another UN language is an advantage.

Renumeration: 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.

Application Information: 

• Due to the high volume of applications received, we can ONLY contact successful candidates.
• Successful candidate will be required to provide proof of enrollment in a valid health insurance plan at the duty station of the internship, proof of school enrollment or degree, a scanned copy of their passport/national ID and a copy of a valid visa (as applicable).  

Statements :

In July 2010, the United Nations General Assembly created UN Women, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. The creation of UN Women came about as part of the UN reform agenda, bringing together resources and mandates for greater impact. It merges and builds on the important work of four previously distinct parts of the UN system (DAW, OSAGI, INSTRAW and UNIFEM), which focused exclusively on gender equality and women's empowerment.

Diversity and inclusion:

At UN Women, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. UN Women recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, national origin, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, competence, integrity and organizational need.

If you need any reasonable accommodation to support your participation in the recruitment and selection process, please include this information in your application.

UN Women has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UN Women, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to UN Women’s policies and procedures and the standards of conduct expected of UN Women personnel and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. (Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.)

Note: Applicants must ensure that all sections of the application form, including the sections on education and employment history, are completed. If all sections are not completed the application may be disqualified from the recruitment and selection process.