Programme Partner Management Intern

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.

Under the direct supervision of the Manager, Programme Support Unit and overall guidance of the Chief of Program Support Management Unit (PSMU) in HQ, the Programme Partner Management intern will play a proactive role in the promotion of programme partner management oversight by contributing to the development of self-paced learning module(s) on Programme Partner Management Policies, Procedures and Systems; and supporting the development of reports and dashboards to be used by clients, working in close collaboration wit  h other units in HQ and/or Regions/Countries.
 

Description of Responsibilities:

Contribute to the development of Self-Paced Learning Module(s) on Programme Partner Management Policies, Procedures and Systems

1. Review the existing training content (including presentations, Menti-meter exercises, Quick Reference Guides, etc.) and design self-paced training content with certification at the end;
2. Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools and innovative approaches, contribute to the development of Self-Paced Learning Module(s) which will be hosted in the UN Women Training Centre website; 
3. Interact with the regional and country office PSMU Focal Points and Project Managers to design the Module from a user perspective, including collection and inclusion of examples and good practices.

Create Reports and Dashboards by using existing UN Women applications such as Quantum (Oracle-based), PGAMS, Assurance Module and PRISM, as well as Power BI and other similar tools.

Learning Objectives:

As part of the assignment, the intern will learn about UN Women’s implementation modalities, specifically through Programme Partner implementation and UN Women’s capacity strengthening initiatives. 

Competencies :

Core Values:

• Integrity;
• Professionalism;
• Respect for Diversity.

Core Competencies:

• Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues;
• Accountability;
• Creative Problem Solving;
• Effective Communication;
• Inclusive Collaboration;
• Stakeholder Engagement;
• Leading by Example.

Please visit this link for more information on UN Women’s Values and Competencies Framework: 

Functional Competencies:

• Familiarity with structural design of training content
• Familiar with applications such as CANVA 
• Analytical skills
• Familiarity with use of AI tools & Innovation for Digital Learning Development and ability to verify AI outputs for accuracy, bias, and policy alignment. 

Education:

• University studies in one of the following disciplines: Educational Communication and technology, Instructional Design, Public Administration / Public Policy, International Development, Business Administration or other relevant subjects is required. 
• Meet one of the following: 

1. Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); 
2. 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 two-year period of graduation; or 
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. 

Language:

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

Renumeration: 

Interns who are not in receipt of financial support from other sources such as universities or other institutions will receive a stipend from UN Women to partially subsidize their basic living costs for the duration of the internship.

Application Information: 

• Applicants must ensure that all sections of the Quantum system application form, including the sections on education and employment history, are completed. If all sections are not completed the application may be disqualified from the recruitment and selection process.
• 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 passport/national ID and a copy of a valid visa (as applicable).  

Statements :

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.

Diversity and inclusion:

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.)