ORGANIZATION SETTING
Overview
The UNFPA Internship Program offers selected outstanding students the opportunity to acquire direct exposure to UNFPA areas of work for a period of 6 months. It is designed to complement development-oriented studies with practical experience in various aspects of UNFPA work.
Under the direct supervision of the Programme Associate on Youth and SRH the intern will support the implementation of youth related activities of the UNFPA Uzbekistan Country Office.
A work-plan for the duration of the Internship and learning opportunities will be agreed upon. 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.
About UNFPA and How You Can Make a Difference:
UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled. UNFPA expands choices and possibilities for women and young people to lead healthy and productive lives. UNFPA’s strategic plan focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Intern will be responsible for the following duties:
- Provide substantive support to establishing youth peer network to raise capacities of the youth that will serve as change agents in empowering their peers to be actively involved in promoting a healthy lifestyle, accessing health information and services they need, advancing youth empowerment, participation, and leadership;
- Initiate a call of youth peer network volunteers/instructors and facilitate further recruitment of volunteers on the sites;
- Prepare communication materials (success stories, human stories etc) and information on the results and impact of youth peer network functioning
- Assist in youth-related program activities implementation
- Assist in collecting, registering and maintaining information on youth-related program activities;
- Provide logistics support in UNFPA’s events;
- Take part in trainings and meetings organized by UNFPA CO for its employees;
- Performing other duties as required.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Interns are selected on a competitive basis. The following minimum qualifications are required:
Education: Applicants to the UNFPA internship programme MUST at the time of application meet one of the following requirements:
(a) Be enrolled in a postgraduate degree programme (such as a master’s programme, or higher) in a field relevant* to the areas of UNFPA’s work;
(b) Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (such as bachelor’s degree or equivalent) ;
(c) 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;
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Languages: Applicants must have an intermediate/upper-intermediate level of English* and also have full working proficiency in Russian and/or Uzbek.
Work experience: Applicants for the Internship Programme are not required to have professional work experience. However, prior experience (inc. internship, volunteering) will be an asset.
IT Skills: Applicants should be computer literate in standard software applications (Microsoft Office software);
Other skills: Applicants should have strong communications skills, research, analytical and writing skills, a keen interest in the work of UNFPA, an ability to successfully interact with individuals of different backgrounds and beliefs.
Starting date for the internship – preferably 1 June 2022;
People living with HIV are encouraged to apply.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
By enrolling in the assignment, the Intern will gain exposure to the following assets:
- Familiarize with the UN principles and values, and the UNFPA mandate areas;
- Get an impression of the day-to-day working environment of the United Nations
- Gain hands-on experience of working on the development issues within the UNFPA mandate
- Be exposed to the UNFPA programs and operations on a local, regional and global scale
- Receive coaching from top tier professionals
- Develop skills and competencies, including writing and formulating substantive documents using UN technical vocabulary
- Expand professional network by meeting and working alongside colleagues from different countries and cultures.
- Obtain knowledge and skills on youth peer education approach and methodology
FINANCIAL ASPECTS
Interns do not receive a salary or any other form of remuneration from UNFPA. The costs associated with an intern's participation in the programme must be assumed either by the nominating institution, which may provide the required financial assistance to its students or by the students themselves, who will have to meet living expenses as well as make their own arrangements for accommodation, travel and other requirements.
If the Intern is not financially supported by any institution or programme, such as a university, government, foundation, or scholarship programme, he/she will receive a stipend to help cover basic daily expenses related to the internship. The amount of the stipend varies according to the duty station. The stipend for Uzbekistan is 227.14 USD per month. In addition, applicants must have medical insurance for the duration of the internship. Proof of insurance will need to be submitted before the internship begins. UNFPA does not provide medical insurance for interns.
HOW TO APPLY
Your application for this internship must include:
- CV/Resume (maximum length: 2 pages) in PDF format that includes education, work experience, IT skills, and extracurricular activities.
- A motivation letter in PDF format (maximum length: 500 words) that MUST include:
- Title of your latest degree programme, and your graduation date;
- Relevant past experiences and IT skills that you are proficient in.
- Why you are interested in UNFPA;
- Why you are a strong candidate and what you hope to gain from the internship.
Applications are accepted via email. Please email your CV/Resume and Motivation Letter to uzbekistan.office@unfpa.org using the subject line: “UNFPA 2022 Youth and SRH Programme Internship Application”.
Application Deadline
The deadline to apply for the internship is May 15th, 2022, 23:59 Tashkent local time (GMT+5). No applications will be accepted after the deadline.
Assessment
The evaluation of applicants will be conducted based on the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information about their profile and qualifications to be considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection may be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application.
Candidates successful at the application stage may be invited for a written test. The knowledge of languages may be assessed via the written test. Selected candidates will then be invited for an interview.
Due to the high volume of applications received, ONLY successful candidates will be contacted.
