Gender, Justice and Security Intern

Descrizione del lavoro:

Work Location
In-person/ New York, USA (with flexibility for hybrid working arrangements)

Expected duration
6 months. Desired start date is 1 June 2026, or sooner.

Duties and Responsibilities
This UNPAID internship is full-time (35 hours per week) and in person, based at the United Nations premises in New York, USA. The expected duration of the internship is six (6) months. While the internship is designed to be full-time and in person, arrangements may be adjusted based on the needs of the selected candidate to allow for a part-time internship (20 hours per week) and/or hybrid working arrangements with opportunities for remote work. This position is located in the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Facility within the Front Office of the Peacebuilding and Peace Support Office (PBPSO), part of the Departments of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs and Peace Operations (DPPA-DPO). The WPS Facility strengthens gender-responsive rule of law support to Member States, UN entities, justice and security institutions and other stakeholders, in line with international gender equality norms and the Security Council Resolutions WPS. It also supports the work of the Front Office on broader gender-related issues, including with regards to peace operation transitions. Under the overall supervision of the Gender Affairs Officer, the incumbent will be responsible, among others, for: * Providing research support for the project "Accelerating the Women, Peace and Security Agenda and Young Women's Empowerment through UN Assistance to Rule of Law and Security Institutions (Phase II)" and for other activities advancing the implementation of the PBPSO Gender Strategy and the WPS Facility's Action Plan. * Supporting work on issues related to peacekeeping transitions. * Monitoring UN bodies' proceedings, reports and other developments related to gender/WPS, ensuring that relevant focal points are kept appraised of key updates. * Participating in assigned UN and external meetings on gender/WPS and ensure the timely preparation of summary notes. * Assisting with the organization of meetings and consultations with internal and external counterparts, including by managing invitations, supporting logistics, and preparing background and briefing materials, presentations and summary notes. * Supporting the development and coordination of inputs to relevant UN reports, policy documents and other products. * Supporting strategic communication efforts and engagement with external partners, including through stakeholder mapping and drafting outreach materials. * Providing administrative and knowledge management support, including maintaining and updating SharePoint sites, contact lists, and datasets on gender equality. * Performing any other duties as required.

Qualifications/special skills
Applicants must meet one of the following requirements: (a) be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); (b) be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor's degree or equivalent). Applicants to the UN Internship Programme are not required to have professional work experience. However, a field of study that is closely related to the type of internship that you are applying for is required. Applicants must be a student in the final year of the first university degree (bachelor or equivalent), Master's or Ph.D. Programme or equivalent, or have completed a Bachelor's, Master's or PH.D. Programme. Do you meet any of the above criteria? If yes, please indicate which one and attach proof to the application. Please note that you will have to provide an official certificate at a later stage. Applicants should have good knowledge of standard software applications, especially MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and Excel.

Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in spoken and written English is required for the internship. Knowledge of an additional official UN language is an advantage. Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish are the official languages of the United Nations Secretariat.

Additional Information
The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance and geographical diversity in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position. Applicants who have previously served six months, in total, as an intern in one or more UN Common Systems cannot be engaged as an intern. Applicants who are children, siblings, and sons or daughters-in-law (including stepchildren, half-siblings, or stepsiblings) of an active staff member in a UN Common System cannot be engaged as an intern. In your Motivational Statement, please indicate when you would like to start your internship. Please note that the start and end dates are flexible. A complete online application is required. The Motivational Statement must also include: * Title of degree you are currently pursuing. * Graduation Date (When will you be graduating/have graduated from the programme?) * Explain why you are the best candidate for this specific internship * Explain your interest in the United Nations Internship Programme In your online Personal History Profile, be sure to include all past work experiences, IT skills, and three references.

Intern Specific text
Interns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations. Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions. Interns who are not citizens or permanent residents of the country where the internship is undertaken, may be required to obtain the appropriate visa and work/employment authorization. Successful candidates should discuss their specific visa requirements before accepting the internship offer.

No Fee
THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS' BANK ACCOUNTS