Intern for Gender Research and Analysis

 United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

Intern for Gender Research and Analysis
Location :	New Delhi India
Application Deadline :	11-Feb-21 (Midnight New York, USA)
Time left :	6d 23h 27m
Additional Category :	Gender Equality
Type of Contract :	Internship
Post Level :	Intern
Languages Required :	English
Starting Date : (date when the selected candidate is expected to start)	15-Feb-2021
Duration of Initial Contract :	2 Months
Expected Duration of Assignment :	2 Months
Background
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is a global organization with 18,000 staff working in approximately 170 offices globally. UNDP works in development and crisis settings with the aim to achieve the eradication of poverty, reduction of inequalities and exclusion, and sustained development results. UNDP has worked in India since 1951 in almost all areas of human development, from systems and institutional strengthening to inclusive growth and sustainable livelihoods, as well as sustainable energy, environment, and resilience.The Chemicals and Environment Management Unit of UNDP is currently working on Hydrochlorofluorocarbons Phaseout Management Plan, Institutional Strengthening Project, Inventorisation of Mercury in India, and developing proposals for Country Level Control of Mercury in air emissions, Environmentally Sound Management of Electrical and Electronic Waste (E-waste), financial models for environmental projects, sustainability projects etc. Under the Hydrochlorofluorocarbons Phase-out Management Plan (HPMP) Stage–I, India prioritized phase-out of HCFC-141b in foaming sectors. The Executive Committee (Ex-Com) of the Multilateral Fund (MLF) in its 77th meeting, approved the HPMP Stage-II for India with a total funding of USD 44,911,459 plus implementing agencies support costs.  The agreement between the Ex-Com of the MLF and the Government of India to reduce consumption of HCFCs under HPMP Stage II was also approved in the same decision.  As per the decision, UNDP assumed the role of lead implementing agency of HPMP Stage-II, with UN Environment and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) Proklima, Government of Germany as cooperating agencies.  Under HPMP – II, UNDP supports the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC), Government of India, which in turn facilitates participating enterprises to effectively phase-out HCFCs. Addressing gender equality and women’s empowerment is a key aspect of UNDP's approach to achieving its core vision. Gender equality and women’s empowerment are seen as goals in their own right and are also central to the achievement of UNDP's development mandate. UNDP is guided in its work by its Gender Equality Strategy 2018-2021 which details how UNDP works towards gender equality in each of the goals and key results set out in the UNDP Strategic Plan 2018-2021. In this regard, the HPMP II project also aims to compile baseline information on gender-specific and related data on participating enterprises.
Duties and Responsibilities
Under the overall supervision of the Programme Officer, the Intern will work with the Communications and Programme Associate under the Chemicals and Environment Management Unit.  The duties and responsibilities include: ·        Support the compilation and analysis of gender-specific data from participating enterprises including assisting with tracking data received, systematic review of results, identification of good practices and gaps. ·        Assist in monitoring and assessing results received based on the operational policy on Gender Mainstreaming for Multi-Lateral Fund Supported Projects; ·        Assist in the preparation of briefing notes on data received; ·        Assist with research, writing and sharing of compiled data on UNDP knowledge networks. ·        Contribute to designing and dissemination of questionnaires in specific cases. ·        Other relevant tasks as deemed necessary by the supervisor(s).
Competencies
·        Excellent writing skills as well as strong analytical aptitude. ·        Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ·        Strong analytical, organizational and research skills; ·        Knowledge of gender equality and women’s rights in the context of development; ·        Strong PowerPoint and Excel skills is an asset; ·        Knowledge of the UN system is an asset; ·        Basic knowledge of statistics is an asset.
Required Skills and Experience
Education:  Applicants to the UNDP 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); (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; (d) Be enrolled in a postgraduate professional traineeship program and undertake the internship as part of this program.   Skills: ·        Experience in data collection and analysis in the field of social, economic and gender development fields. ·        Experience in conducting research, writing, and editing reports ·        Strong commitment to promoting gender equality, excellent interpersonal and communication skills. ·        Academic knowledge and practical experience of gender analysis processes. ·        Good command in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).   Language Requirements: ·        Fluency in English mandatory and working language of the duty station, Hindi, would be an added advantage. For more information and online application click here