Intern - Social Sciences (Gender and Disability)

4 days ago


กรงเทพมหานคร, Thailand United Nations Full time

The Social Development Division/ Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Section internship is for 2-6 months.

The internship is UNPAID and full-time.

Interns work five days per week (37.5 hours) under the supervision of a staff member in the Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Section.

The Social Development Division consists of three sections namely: 1) Sustainable Demographic Transition Section (SDTS); 2) Sustainable Socio-economic Transformation Section (SETS) and 3) Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Section (GESIS), covering the thematic areas of inequality and social protection, population dynamics, ageing, migration, gender equality, disability and youth.

GESIS covers the thematic areas of gender equality and women's empowerment, gender mainstreaming and disability in all areas of ESCAP work. GESIS are a team made up of professional and general service staff with experience in diverse socioeconomic fields.

Communication is valued and team members are encouraged to think analytically and also find creative ways to address problems.

**Responsibilities**:
Daily responsibilities will depend on the individual's background and the intern's assigned office as well as the internship period. Duties may include, but are not limited to:

- Carries out basic research on selected aspects of critical areas of concern related to gender equality and women's empowerment, such as women's economic participation, women's leadership and engagement in decision-making, violence against women and girls, as well as on Sustainable Development Goals and disability-inclusive development.
- Contributes to the preparation of various written outputs, e.g. draft background papers, sections of reports and studies, and inputs to publications.
- Provides substantive support to the implementation of technical cooperation projects on women's economic empowerment, gender-responsive planning and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and rights of persons with disabilities.
- Assist in organizing and convening meetings/seminars/workshops and attending to other relevant preparations.
- Perform other duties as might be assigned by the Chief of Section.

Competencies

-Communication:

- Speaks and writes clearly and effectively
- Listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately
- Asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication
- Tailors language, tone, style and format to match the audience
- Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed
- Teamwork:

- Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals
- Solicits input by genuinely valuing others' ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others
- Places team agenda before personal agenda
- Supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not

entirely reflect own position
- Shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team

shortcomings
- Client Orientation:

- Considers all those to whom services are provided to be "clients" and seeks to see things

from clients' point of view
- Establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and

respect
- Identifies clients' needs and matches them to appropriate solutions
- Monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients' environment to keep informed

and anticipate problems
- Keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects
- Meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client
- Planning & Organizing:

- Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies
- Identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required
- Allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work
- Foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning
- Monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary
- Uses time efficiently

Education
(a) Be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree
or equivalent, or higher); or,
(b) Be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree
programme (minimum bachelor's level or equivalent).

Have demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter.

Have demonstrated the ability to successfully interact with individuals of different backgrounds and beliefs, which include willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of different opinions and views.

Studies in social science, economics or other relevant areas required.

Work Experience

Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in English is required for the internship. Knowledge of an additional official UN language is an asset.

Assessment

Special Notice

Interns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations. Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommo



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