Coordination Intern

Education:

• University studies in one of the following disciplines: gender issues, political affairs, international relations 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.
  

Language:

• Fluency in English is required;
  
• Working knowledge of another UN language is an advantage.
  

Provide technical and operational support to strategic planning and corporate coordination processes, including:

• Support the development, consolidation and monitoring of UNSCD annual workplan, results frameworks and strategic planning documents;
  
• Contribute to the preparation of strategic notes, concept notes and internal planning documents supporting the Deputy Director and UNSCD senior management;
  
• Support the integration of gender equality and women’s empowerment priorities into UN system-wide processes, common approaches and inter-agency frameworks;
  
• Assist in the preparation of briefing notes, background papers and presentations for senior leadership engagements, inter-agency meetings and external events.
  

Provide technical and operational support to UN system and inter-agency coordination efforts:

• Support the compilation, analysis and maintenance of up-to-date information related to UN system coordination mechanisms, technical bodies and inter-agency processes relevant to UNSCD;
  
• Assist in coordination and follow-up related to UNCD activities on coordination across the UN system;
  
• Provide substantive and logistical support to the organization of high-level inter-agency meetings, events or processes (e.g. CSW-related coordination, UN system consultations).
  
• Provide technical support to the Secretariat of the Gender Equality Acceleration Plan (GEAP);
  

Provide technical and logistical support to UNCSD coordination and partnerships efforts:

• Support UNSCD’s engagement with internal and external stakeholders, including UN entities, Member States, civil society, academia and other partners, to strengthen system-wide coordination on gender equality;
  
• Assist in organizing and documenting coordination meetings, consultations and briefings convened by UNSCD, including preparation of agendas, background notes, summaries and action points;
  
• Support internal coordination across UN Women divisions and offices in relation to UNSCD mandates and deliverables.
  
• Contribute to advocacy, communications and resource mobilization efforts by supporting background research, proposal inputs and stakeholder outreach.