Gender Intern

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About the Organization

As the lead United Nations agency on international development, UNDP works in 170 countries and territories to eradicate poverty and reduce inequality. We help countries develop policies, leadership skills, partnerships and institutional capabilities to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. Our work is centred around six core development areas, known as our signature solutions: poverty and inequality, governance, resilience, environment, energy and gender equality.

Job Responsibilities

Knowledge Management, Research, and Documentation:

• Gender and LNOB Research: Assist in conducting secondary research, drafting concept notes and articles on gender, LNOB and its intersection with different thematic areas as relevant to the CO.
• Legal analysis of thematic national policies and schemes from the human rights-based approach perspective.
• Gender Repository & Resource Organization: Maintain an internal gender and LNOB knowledge
• repository by compiling key reports, frameworks, case studies, toolkits, and best practices.
• Gender Data: Support in the development of a streamlined mechanism to collect gender results and LNOB.
• Transcribe and Summarize Meetings: Take notes during gender-related meetings and summarize key takeaways for action points.

Communications and Advocacy:

• Campaigns: Support in women/gender/LNOB focused communications and advocacy campaigns.
• Events:  Provide planning and coordination support for events including workshops/webinars/trainings/brown bags.

 Education Qualification/Required Skills & Experience

• Strong research and analytical skills, with the ability to synthesize information and present it clearly.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• IT skills related to administration will be an advantage. Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).and effective use of internet and web- based systems.
• Ability to work with quick turnaround time.
• Good team player and ability to adapt to changes in work environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work within tight deadlines and adjust accordingly as new priorities arise
• Proficiency in English is required. Working knowledge of Hindi and/or any other Indian language will be considered an asset

Applicants to the UNDP internship programme must at the time of application meet one of application:

• Be enrolled in a postgraduate degree programme (such as a master’s programme or higher) in one of the following disciplines: Law, Development Studies, Gender Studies, or other relevant subjects.
• Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (suchas Bachelor’s degree or equivalent) in the above field.
• 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;
• Be enrolled in a postgraduate professional traineeship program and undertake theinternship as part of this program

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