VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT – GENDER & HUMAN RIGHTS INTERN

• Ending unmet need for family planning
• Ending preventable maternal deaths
• Ending gender-based violence and harmful practices
• Adapting to demographic change through evidence-based policies

• Prevention and response to GBV
• Strengthening survivor services and access to justice
• Capacity building for police, judiciary, and health systems
• Community awareness and empowerment of women and girls
• Implementation of national policies and action plans on GBV

• Research, collect, and analyze information on gender equality, GBV, and UNFPA mandate areas.
• Contribute to development of analytical briefs, notes, memos, and concept documents.
• Keep updated on national and international developments in gender and human rights.

• Support monitoring and evaluation of Gender & Human Rights programmes.
• Review implementing partners’ quarterly reports and assist in tracking programme performance.
• Contribute to development of tools for improved programme monitoring.

• Document lessons learned and best practices from GBV interventions.
• Support dissemination of findings and programme insights.

• Assist in drafting communication materials on GBV and harmful practices.
• Support editing and formatting of reports and documents.
• Contribute to communication outputs in collaboration with the Communications Unit.

• Support organization of meetings, workshops, and seminars.
• Attend internal and external meetings as required.
• Prepare meeting notes and summaries.

• Support correspondence with internal and external stakeholders.
• Assist with documentation and administrative tasks.

• Enrolled in a postgraduate degree programme (Master’s or higher), OR
• Final year of a Bachelor’s degree programme, OR
• Recently graduated (within 1 year), OR
• Enrolled in a postgraduate professional trainee programme.

• Interest or experience in gender equality, women’s rights, GBV, or protection work.
• Experience with development agencies or volunteer work is an advantage.
• Strong analytical and writing skills.
• Ability to work in multicultural and diverse environments.
• Initiative, professionalism, and sound judgment.
• Fluency in English (required).

• Understanding UNFPA mandate and programming
• Exposure to GBV and gender equality programming
• Experience in policy analysis and programme design
• UN working systems and coordination mechanisms
• Development of professional writing and analytical skills
• Networking within the UN system
• Multicultural teamwork experience

• Interns may receive a stipend if not supported by another institution.
• Medical insurance is required for the full internship period.
• UNFPA does not provide medical insurance for interns.

• Integrity and ethical conduct
• Commitment to UN values
• Respect for diversity
• Adaptability and openness to change
• Results orientation
• Accountability
• Analytical thinking
• Teamwork and collaboration