Women, Peace and Security Internship @ UNDP, USA: Apply by Dec 29

Women, Peace and Security Internship @ UNDP, USA: Apply by Dec 29

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About:

The Peace and Security Section leads on UN system-wide coordination on Women, Peace and Security, provides technical and financial support to the peace and security work of UN Women field offices, and implements a number of global initiatives that range from training women on mediation, peacekeepers on preventing and responding to sexual violence, and experts on investigation and documentation of international crimes, to rapidly deploying gender advisors to commissions of inquiry, peace talks, and post-conflict planning and financing processes, supporting gender-responsive public service delivery, and linking women in the community and grassroots organizations to police and other actors to ensure better protection.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support the team with substantive preparations for the Secretary-General’s annual report to the Security Council on 1325 and the October Open Debate.

• Provide technical support to communications and media-related work to promote the Global Study on 1325;
• Support the team’s knowledge management efforts, including the external website and internet, to promote the team’s work on mediation, transitional justice, rule of law, national action plans, peacebuilding, prevention of sexual violence and violent extremism, the Security Council’s Informal Experts Group on WPS, and the Global Acceleration Instrument on Women, Peace and Security and Humanitarian Action.
• Flag relevant new research and publications;
• Support donor reporting for the team’s global programmes.
• Other tasks as required by the Peace and Security Section.

Competencies:

• Strong academic background in international development or peace and security;
• Ability to think and work logically and work precisely with attention to detail;
• Ability to write clearly and concisely;
• Initiative, sound judgment and demonstrated ability to work harmoniously with staff members of different national and cultural backgrounds;
• Ability to work independently and meet tight deadlines in a high-pressure environment;
• Excellent communications skills.

Required Skills and Experience:

Education:

• Enrolled in a Master’s Degree programme in law, gender studies, international relations, human rights, development studies or related field.

Experience:

• Experience working in an international environment would be desirable;
• Knowledge and understanding of post-conflict contexts, especially as related to women and gender issues.

Language:

• Fluency in English;
• Working knowledge of one other UN official language is highly desirable.

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