About Organisation:

UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every birth is safe, and every young person’s potential is fulfilled. UNFPA expands the possibilities for women and young people to lead healthy and productive lives. Since UNFPA started working in 1969, the number – and rate – of women dying from complications of pregnancy or childbirth has been halved. Families are smaller and healthier. Young people are more connected and empowered than ever before.

Job Summary: The intern will support the Gender & Human Rights Unit of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Country Office in Uganda to implement its Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment Programme. The internship will have a duration of a minimum of 3 months and a maximum of 6 months. The internship will focus on the areas of programme analysis and strategic advisory on gender issues, gender-based violence and harmful practices under the direct supervision of the Gender Programme Specialist and under the overall supervision of the UNFPA Programme Coordinator, Gender and Youth. A work plan with expected results and achievements for the Internship and learning opportunities will be agreed upon at the beginning of the assignment. Periodic progress meetings will lead to a beneficial environment for the Intern, enhancing her/his skills and capacity in areas related to UNFPA’s mandate.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Research, collect and analyze documents/information on topics of country-specific interest and UNFPA mandate, including contributing to the development of specific programme analytical briefs, briefing notes, notes to file and memos;
• Develop background documents and concept notes related to initiatives to prevent and respond to gender-based violence and harmful practices;
• Support reviews and periodic documentation and dissemination of lessons learned and best practices related to GBV interventions of the country office;
• Contribute to the monitoring and evaluation activities for the Gender & Human Rights Unit by taking part as part of the team in reviewing and analysing implementing partners’ quarterly reports and assisting in developing tools to better track the country office work on gender;
• Support in drafting of communication documents on the topic of gender-based violence and harmful practices in collaboration with the Communications Unit;
• Support the editing and formatting of documents and assist with administrative duties, including correspondence to internal and external partners etc.;
• Assist in organizing related meetings, seminars and workshops;
• Attend internal and external meetings as relevant to the assignment and prepare meeting minutes;
• Keep self-updated on developments in assigned areas of work;
• Perform any other task as assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

Education:

• Applicants to UNFPA’s internship programme must, at the time of application, meet one of the following requirements:
• Be enrolled in a postgraduate degree programme (such as a master’s programme or higher);
• Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (such as a bachelor’s degree or equivalent);
• Have recently graduated with a university degree (as defined in (A) and (B) above) and, if selected, must start the internship within one year of graduation;
• Be enrolled in a postgraduate professional trainee programme and undertake the internship as part of this programme.

Knowledge and Experience:

• Some experience in working with development agencies, including in a volunteer capacity;
• Some experience in gender issues, women’s rights, protection, gender-based violence, harmful practices and/or other related field;
• Fluency in English language skills;
• Strong analytical and writing skills;
• Initiative, sound judgment and demonstrated ability to work harmoniously with staff members from different national and cultural backgrounds.

Languages:

• Fluency in English; knowledge of other official UN languages