UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.

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.


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.

Indonesia is one of the lead ASEAN Member States to advance WPS agenda in the ASEAN region, particularly around issues of conflict prevention, peace mediation and negotiation including counter-terrorism (CT) and prevention of violent extremism (PVE), women in peacekeeping operation among others. Under the UN Women Indonesia SN-AWP 2021-2025, governance and WPS is one of the programme priorities funded by various donors. It is also fully aligned with Indonesia UNSCDF 2021-2025 and contributes directly to the ‘Peace Hub’ joint programming initiative of UNODC, UNDP and UN Women under the leadership of the UNRC office.

The Indonesia CO is currently implementing country-level components of the programme “Empowering women for sustainable peace: preventing violence and promoting social cohesion in ASEAN” (Advancing WPS in ASEAN), funded by Canada. Key activities include support to advance the implementation of the WPS agenda by strengthening the capacity of a national and sub-national Task Force of RAN P3AKS, consultations and capacity building for community groups and leaders, government and CSO counterparts, and other activities supporting the synergy between policymakers and civil society for effective implementation of the WPS agenda in Indonesia. Concurrently, UN Women is preparing to launch a three-year programme on “Empowered Women for Sustainable Peace,” which will be implemented in Central Sulawesi, East Nusa Tenggara, and West Nusa Tenggara with a focus on promoting community resilience across the humanitarian-development-peace nexus using a gender-responsive and rights-based approach.


Duties and Responsibilities

Under the overall guidance of the Head of Programmes and direct supervision of the Governance/WPS Programme Analyst and Gender and DRR Programme Analyst, the intern will work in close collaboration with the WPS unit to undertake the following tasks:

  • Undertake background research on topics relevant to WPS and DRR, including their linkages to climate change, to provide inputs into briefing notes, talking points, and presentations;
  • Contribute to the development and dissemination of knowledge products relevant to WPS and DRR in line with UN Women’s Knowledge Management Strategy;
  • Support the organization of events on WPS and DRR, including providing inputs to event concept notes, agendas, liaising with co-organizing agencies, tracking registration, developing draft meeting reports, translations of documents;
  • Contribute to internal and external capacity strengthening trainings and events, including to support development of technical content for trainings;
  • Contribute to implementation of the unit’s Communications and Advocacy Strategy through the development of draft social media messages and posts.

    Learning objectives:

  • Obtain knowledge on how gender equality is promoted in UN Women programmes and activities
Gain understanding of the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) agenda in the context of Indonesia, with a focus on supporting women to achieve meaningful participation and leadership in conflict prevention, resolution and recovery to promote social cohesion and sustainable peace;Strengthened understanding of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction and its applications and implementation in Indonesia, with a focus on its applications in complex contexts;Gain experience in elements of programme management and coordination, including results-based management.Gain network from Government and CSO counterparts working on Governance, Women, Peace and Security.


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

Functional Competencies:

Excellent research, writing, analytical, and organizational skills;Ability to work effectively in collaborative settings;Ability to multi-task and address competing priorities;Ability to produce high-quality deliverables in a timely manner;Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office; familiarity with basic design applications an asset.


Required Skills and Experience

Education:

University studies in one of the following disciplines: gender, public policy, international relations, social sciences, disaster management 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);

3.Have graduated with a university degree and, if selected, must commence the internship within a one-year period of graduation

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.

Experience:

Experience in the field of gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls is an asset;Experience coordinating events related to gender equality is an asset;Experience undertaking research, including academic research, on areas relevant to women, peace, and security or disaster risk reduction in Indonesia is an asset.

Language:

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

Application Information:

All applicants must submit a completed and signed P11 form in this link: http://asiapacific.unwomen.org/en/about-us/jobs; 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 national ID.

Note:

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.

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.)?

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