International Intern On Gender And Climate Change

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.

UN Women’s China Office in Beijing supports and carries out work on (i) enhancing women's economic empowerment (WEE); (ii) ending violence against women (EVAW); (iii) supporting women’s participation and leadership for a gender just green transition (GCC);(iv) governance and participation in public life and (v) global partnership. In addition to the above, UN Women also actively participates and contributes to various UN inter-agency processes and collaborates with UN organizations around specific programme areas. 

Gender and Climate Change Intern supports the Gender and Climate Change (GCC). Under the guidance and supervision of GCC Programme Officer, the intern provides supports by performing a variety of tasks and activities outlined in the section below.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the GCC Programme Officer, the intern will be responsible for the following:

Research and analysis:

• Keep track of the latest gender data and other relevant information in agriculture, food security, Climate Change, biodiversity, renewable energy, and other green industries.
• Support the development of project concept notes, policy papers, briefing materials, presentations on Gender and Climate Change related topics.
• Support the research on China’s climate and environment policies and plannings.

Support programme implementation:

• Provide administrative and technical support on activities such as the organization and reporting of conferences, events, training courses, etc.
• Assist in arranging meetings, receiving visitors, taking minutes, etc.
• Help to prepare documents for programme related due diligence screening, procurements, quotations, etc.
• Undertake other tasks assigned.

Learning Objectives

• Increased understanding of UN Women’s work and the UN system, particularly the role UN Women plays in the larger UN landscape in Gender and Climate Change area.
• Increased knowledge of the technical intersection of Gender and Climate Change issues.
• Increased understanding of global standards and programmatic approaches for a gender just green transition.
• Build and develop professional relationships with UN Women colleagues in other units and other UN Agencies.
• Work as a team member in a multicultural setting.

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

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Functional Competencies:

• Good research and writing skills in English and Chinese.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Able to deliver within timeline.
• Strong team spirit. 

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

• University studies preferably in one of the following disciplines: Climate Change and/or energy policy, environmental management, global governance, public policy, or a related field. Candidates outside these fields may apply, provided they can justify in their cover letter and demonstrate competence in the technical test and/or interview.
• Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); OR
• Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor's level or equivalent);

OR

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

OR

• 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.

Other:

• Currently based in China (preferably Beijing) is preferred.

Remuneration:

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:

• All applicants must submit a completed and signed with their application.
• A motivation letter 
• Due to the high volume of applications received, we can ONLY contact successful candidates.
• 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).  
• Shortlisted candidates may be required to take a technical test and/or interview.

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.)