Women's Empowerment and Peacebuilding Internship

Women's Empowerment and Peacebuilding Internship

This internship opportunity is designed to support the implementation of women, peace and security (WPS) programs in a challenging environment. The intern will work closely with the WPS team to provide technical assistance and support to programmatic activities.

• Main Responsibilities:
• - Provide technical support to the formulation and management of programs in the thematic areas of Women, Peace and Security, and Women's political participation programs in Libya;
• - Contribute to building partnerships and resource mobilization strategies by analyzing the Libyan political landscape, ODA, and donor landscape;
• - Provide inputs to advocacy, knowledge building/sharing, and communication efforts;
• - Provide administrative support to the Program Unit;
• - Assist in planning and conducting public events such as conferences, seminars, and report launches;
• - Support the preparation of briefing material for high-level meetings, seminars, workshops, and international visits.

Learning Elements:

• - Increased understanding of the practicalities of the WPS agenda within the UN system;
• - Learning different aspects and increasing knowledge of issues related to the WPS agenda, Women's political participation, and Libya's National Reconciliation Process;
• - Meeting and networking with colleagues in other units;
• - Work as a team member in a multicultural setting and increase soft skills in cross-cultural exchange.

Core 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.

Functional Competencies:

• - Excellent research, writing, and organizational skills;
• - Ability to work with different actors, including through remote contact;
• - Ability to multi-task and address competing priorities;
• - Ability to produce high-quality deliverables in a timely manner;
• - Ability to work effectively in independent and collaborative settings;
• - Ability to take initiatives, ask questions, and contribute substantively;
• - Strong computer skills, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Qualifications:

• Education:
• - University studies in one of the following disciplines: gender studies, human rights, international relations, literature, politics sciences or other relevant subjects is required;
• Meet one of the following:
• - Be enrolled in a graduate school program (second university degree or equivalent, or higher);
• - Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree program (minimum Bachelor's level or equivalent);
• - Have graduated with a university degree and, if selected, must commence the internship within a two-year period of graduation; or
• - Be enrolled in a postgraduate professional traineeship program which is part of a degree program 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.

Rationale:

• - This internship provides an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in implementing WPS programs and contributing to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals;
• - The intern will have the chance to develop their skills and competencies in research, analysis, writing, and communication;
• - The intern will be part of a dynamic and diverse team working on critical issues affecting women and girls in Libya.