Gender Intern (full-time)

Bishkek

Organization: UNDP - United Nations Development Programme
Location: Bishkek
Grade: IN
Occupational Groups:
- Women's Empowerment and Gender Mainstreaming
Closing Date: 2025-06-05

Background

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UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

UNDP in the Kyrgyz Republic has been providing continuous support to the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic (KR) in mainstreaming gender into the national policies through UNDP programme activities. Expert and technical assistance rendered to implement the National Gender Strategy 2022–2030 and National Action Plan (NAP) on Gender Equality 2022–2024, UN Security Council Resolution 1325 NAPs. UNDP puts efforts on mainstreaming gender in Sustainable Development Goals across its program and projects in line to global 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. One of the tasks of UNDP gender program is strengthening the partnerships with UN Agencies and other development agencies to support country goals on gender equality meeting the six signature solutions of UNDP Gender Equality Strategy 2022–2025: eradication of poverty, accountable and inclusive governance, resilience, nature-based development solutions, clean and affordable energy, and gender equality. UNDP's Gender Equality Strategy 2022-2025, aligned with its Strategic Plan, guides UNDP in its efforts to assist countries in accelerating progress on gender equality and the empowerment of women over the next four years.

Mainstreaming gender within the Country programme portfolios of UNDP is a key requirement that necessitates application of corporate tools of UNDP and reporting of gender-based results in program and project implementation in Governance, Peace, and Social Cohesion, Sustainable Inclusive Economic Growth, Climate Change, Environment, and Energy, and Global Fund on HIV and TB control. UNDP is committed to achieving gender equality and provides continuously its expertise and effectiveness in protecting and advancing women's rights and gender equality in Kyrgyzstan.

Taking in account the ongoing gender mainstreaming plan implemenaiton, UNDP intends to recruit an intern to support gender plans in 2025 in collecting gender related data, assisting with capacity building activities, support with gender seal activities, gender equality and women’s empowerment related initiatives, gender raising communications and awareness campaigns.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the overall guidance and direct supervision of the Monitoring and Evaluation Analyst , the Intern delivers client-focused services in the area of advancement of gender equality and mainstreaming gender.

The Intern works in close partnership with UNDP Programme Governance and Social Cohesion, Gender Mainstreaming Specialist and Communications Specialists.

1) Technical support:

Support the GTF in implementing the recommendations of the Gender Seal, an accreditation process that the Country Office has undertaken in 2019 by providing administrative support.
Support research and data collection on gender equality issues such as women’s leadership and representation in parliament, digital transformation, violence against women, unpaid care, women in STEM for contribution to relevant program portfolio work.
Support preparation of minutes of GFT, and all other documents related to the gender seal process and relevant gender mainstreaming activities (e.g. fact sheets, presentations, webinars, background briefs).
Support and contribute with organizing, logistics and preparation of gender related events and activities (trainings, 16 Days against GBV informational campaign and etc).
Contribute to initiatives in partnership enhancement with women led CSOs, women’s rights movements, networks and other stakeholders/partners.

2) Visual content production:

Assist GTF with collection documentations and data on gender seal program.
Assist to collect data on gender equality issues as per request.
Assist with screening communications products and materials.
Assist with organizing meetings with CSOs and partners.

Perform other duties within your functional profile as assigned and deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the office.

Core Competencies:

Achieve Results:

LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline

Think Innovatively:

LEVEL 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements

Learn Continuously:

LEVEL 1: Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback

Adapt with Agility:

LEVEL 1: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible

Act with Determination:

LEVEL 1: Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in face of adversity, confident

Engage and Partner:

LEVEL 1: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships

Enable Diversity and Inclusion:

LEVEL 1: Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias, confront discrimination

Cross-Functional & Technical competencies:

Business Management - Communication

Communicate in a clear, concise and unambiguous manner both through written and verbal communication; to tailor messages and choose communication methods depending on the audience.
Ability to manage communications internally and externally, through media, social media and other appropriate channels.

Business Management - Digital Awareness and Literacy

Ability to monitor new and emerging technologies, as well as understand their usage, potential, limitations, impact, and added value.
Knowledge of the usage of digital technologies and emerging trends.

Business Management - Working with Evidence and Data

Ability to inspect, cleanse, transform and model data with the goal of discovering useful information, informing conclusions and supporting decision-making

Business Development - Knowledge Generation

Ability to research information and to turn it into useful knowledge, relevant for context, or responsive to a stated need.
Knowledge of relevant concepts, conceptual models, and theories that can be useful in addressing new situations.

Communications - Graphic design

Ability to communicate visually and create appealing UNDP graphic products

Communications - Multimedia production

Ability to create and combine images, text and audio- visuals to produce multimedia content

2030 Agenda: People - Gender

Data and Research on Gender Equality

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

(a) Be enrolled in a postgraduate degree programme in Sociology, Gender Studies, Political Science or related field. (such as a master’s programme, or higher);
(b) Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (such as bachelor’s degree or equivalent);
(c) Have recently graduated with a university degree (as defined in (a) and (b) above) and, if selected, must start the internship within one-year of graduation.
(d) Be enrolled in a postgraduate professional traineeship program and undertake the internship as part of this program.

Experience:

Experience of collecting gender equality data for analysis, and/or practice/experience of conducting or supporting a research or analysis on gender issues (please enclose writing samples, if possible);
Experience of using of ITC and AI tools for training or visual learning materials production is an asset;
Experience of working with/supporting development projects in national/international/CSO organizations is an asset;
Knowledge of English, Russian, and Kyrgyz at the proficient level is required (both written and verbal).

Financial issues and working arrangements:

The intern will receive a monthly stipend. UNDP will not be able to sponsor visas / work permits and travel to and from duty station of this internship assignment (Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic). The intern should be based in Bishkek throughout the whole duration of the assignment.
UNDP will not be able to provide personal computer/laptop and other computer equipment.
Usual working hours at UNDP Country Office are from 9.00 to 18.00.

Disclaimer

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UNDP is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer that does not discriminate based on race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other status.

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