Programme Management Intern: New York Based

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.

In support of the organization’s objectives, the Policy, Programme and Intergovernmental Division (PPID) Directorate provides global support to UN Women offices at Headquarters and in all field locations to deliver results in support of UN Women's Strategic Plan 2022-2025 and internationally agreed goals on gender equality and women's empowerment, including the Beijing Platform for Action and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

As part of PPID, the Programme Support Management Unit (PSMU) works to strengthen corporate project management capacities and provide increased support to the field and headquarters to ensure that UN Women has project management policies, capacities, and tools in place for delivering results on gender equality and women’s empowerment. We also guide staff on best practices to standardize how projects are developed in UN Women. Our work is focused on providing advisory services, technical support, and managing the Global Project Appraisal Committee- which evaluates the feasibility, objective, impact, budget, timeline and risks of all projects designed at UN Women.

Under the supervision of the Head of Programme Management Office, the intern will be responsible for supporting a variety of initiatives across PSMU’s working areas, but will be mainly focused on learning about the development of projects in UN Women using established templates and following set Policies and Procedures. The intern will be part of the review and appraisal process of projects developed in UN Women and learn to identify gaps in project proposals.  

Description of Responsibilities

Support PSMU with the timely project management of corporate priorities including coordination, communications, and implementation of the following initiatives:

Global Project Appraisal Committee (GPAC)

•    Be part of the review process for Projects developed in UN Women while ensuring these are aligned with the organization’s Strategic Plan as well as with, policies and procedures set in place. 
•    Assist in review of project’s documentation submitted for the review of the GPAC to ensure completeness, accuracy, and compliance with organizational guidelines.
•    Be part of the development of a new platform to support the review and appraisal process management of projects. 
•    Assist in identifying gaps or discrepancies in project documentation and bring them to the attention of the submitter, and team to find ways to strengthen the appraisal process of projects.
•    Help prepare reports on the overall gaps with project documents at the Global level from the appraisal processes, and create data visualization that highlights the size and number of projects reviewed, as well as the strengths and weaknesses.

Contribute to Continuous Improvement Initiatives

•    Participate in discussions on how the project review process can be improved, including suggesting new tools, methods, or approaches for project evaluation.
•    Support the development of assets and knowledge products for the Project and Programme Management Community of Practice and learning from completed projects.

Competencies
Core Values:
•    Respect for Diversity
•    Integrity
•    Professionalism
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 Core Values and Competencies: 
https://www.unwomen.org/en/about-us/employment/application-process#_Values

Functional Competencies:

•    The intern must have excellent communication and organizational skills to manage the appraisal process of projects, and quality control of work related to the assignment.
•    Excellent presentation, facilitation and interpersonal skills;
•    Excellent research, and analytical skills;
•    Excellent ability in developing online content,
•    Proficient with office software packages and cloud-based systems;
•    Capable of proposing a constructive approach to resolution of problems and dedication to providing timely support;
•    Ability to multi-task, handling a complex workload involving concurrent deadlines;
•    Sound judgment.

Qualifications

Education:
•    University studies in one of the following disciplines: Business Administration, Public Administration, Project Management, Social Sciences, Law, Communications, Economics 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: 
•    All applicants must submit a completed and signed P.11 form with their application.
•    Due to the high volume of applications received, UN Women can ONLY contact successful candidates.
•    The 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.