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Racial Justice Intern
3 months ago
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.
Its Strategic Plan, both at its center and as a cross cutting dimension, highlights the importance of addressing inequalities and ensuring that no one is left behind.
This work is anchored on the broader human rights framework and in particular on CEDAW, CERD as well as the International Decade for People of African Descent.
The organization seeks a Racial Justice intern to support the work of the Racial Justice Specialist in their consultative work around developing an organizational and UN-wide intersectional approach to racial justice, and in particular structural racism; in their focus on the creative arts as a critical tool for changing the negative social norms and stereotypes which drive structural racism, and in the production of internal and externally facing events build multi-sectoral partnerships and to highlight and expand on these areas of work.
Description of Responsibilities
Support the Racial Justice Specialist in the following areas:
- Mapping, research, synthesis and finalization of policy brief(s) on intersectional racial justice and gender equality;
- Contributing to discussions, outreach, research and planning toward operationalizing the development of an intersectional racial justice lens approach for UN Women.
- Participating in meetings and supporting action with partners and collaborators e.g. the UN Network on Racism and the Protection of Minorities, the Permanent Forum on PAD, the Working Group on PAD, UNESCO and its Global Forum on Racism, UNFPA, Global Department of Communications' *Outreach
- Programme on the Transatlantic Slave
- Trade and Slavery, and other established and emerging partnerships both within and external to the UN System;
- Assisting in the development of initiatives (including panels, other events and partnerships) covering the final year of the Decade for People of African Descent, UNGA79/Summit of the Future and CSW69/Beijing+30;
- Placing special attention to initiatives that draw on the creative arts as a critical tool for changing the negative social norms and stereotypes which are key drivers of structural racism.
Learning objectives for the internship: Deepen knowledge of and develop expertise in racial justice at the intersection of gender equality.
Competencies
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
Functional Competencies:
Experience in or coursework related to racial justice and decolonization, or other evidence of interest in and engagement on racial justice.
Understanding of and interest in the creative arts as a tool for social change;
Strong social media experience;
Ability to edit simple videos a plus;
Required Skills and Experience
Qualifications
Education:
- University studies in one of the following disciplines: international development, political science, African Diaspora Studies, or other relevant subjects is required.
- Meet one of the following:
- Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher);
- Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor's level or equivalent);
- Have graduated 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.
Renumeration:
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 [P.11 form]) with their application.
- Due to the high volume of applications received, UN Women can ONLY contact successful candidates.
- The 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).
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.[Apply Now]) [Refer a Friend])
