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: 9 September 2014
UN Women, Regional Office for Asia and Pacific in Bangkok is looking for an intern to support the Knowledge Gateway Team, Women’s Economic Empowerment unit.
Programme Unit
Knowledge Gateway Team, Women’s Economic Empowerment Section
Brief Unit Description
UN Women is facilitating the Knowledge Gateway for Women’s Economic Empowerment (www.empowerwomen.org). This online portal seeks to respond to the demand for a multilingual and multi-dimensional one-stop platform that offer information and knowledge sharing solutions for evidence-based cutting-edge research, data, technical resources and good practices that are replicable and scalable. It will also provide mentoring and networking opportunities for women entrepreneurs and gender equality advocates practitioners and policy makers and programme managers from around the world.
The ultimate goal of the Knowledge Gateway is to contribute to economic empowerment of women, including excluded groups of women. It is expected that this goal will be achieved through enhanced knowledge of what works so that women, practitioners and gender advocates may influence policies and strategies for women’s economic empowerment through the knowledge and information available on the Knowledge Gateway. The Knowledge Gateway will aim to achieve the following:
Increased collaboration and networking on women’s economic empowerment by connecting users from developing and developed countries.
Increased access to, use of, and sharing of information, knowledge and resources on women’s economic empowerment by users from developing and developed countries.
Greater influence by women and gender equality advocates on policies and strategies to promote women’s economic empowerment.
Country and City of Intern Post
Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, Bangkok, Thailand
Requesting supervisor’s email
Siriporn.laosang@unwomen.org
Office Address
5th Floor, UN Building, Rajdambern Nok Avenue
Bangkok, Thailand
Supervisor’s Name
Siriporn Laosang
Supervisor Job Title
Regional Coordinator for Asia and the Pacific
Knowledge Gateway for Women Economic Empowerment
Start of Internship:
8 September 2014
End of Internship:
31 March 2015
Internship Duration (minimum 6 weeks, maximum 6 months):
6 months
Working Hours:
□ Full Time (40hours per week)
Under the direct supervision and guidance of the Regional Coordinator of the Knowledge Gateway for Women’s Economic Empowerment, and through a collaborative working relationship with other members of the Women’s Economic Empowerment unit, the intern will assist the Team with the development and implementation of a global portal “The Knowledge Gateway”. A work plan with achievements for the duration of the Internship and learning opportunities will be agreed upon:
Tasks and responsibilities
Conduct a comprehensive research on the existing economic empowerment policies in the Asia Pacific region and identify the national legislative frameworks that effectively addressed the issue of women’s unequal participation in the economy.
Assist in the mapping of resources for the Knowledge Library and training opportunities for the Learning Center;
Assist in the drafting of knowledge products;
Assist in identifying experts and regionally diverse organizations with expertise on women’s economic empowerment and invite them to register to the Knowledge Gateway and participate in KG activities;
Assist in the consultations with key stakeholder groups/partners working on women’s economic empowerment;
Support the drafting of the KM strategy and the partner mapping;
Assist with media and social media outreach and monitoring;
Assist in the monitoring and assessment of registered users’ usage of the Knowledge Gateway;
Support any other task relevant to the effective development and implementation of the Knowledge Gateway.
Draft brief summaries following e-discussions and other meetings on women’s economic empowerment.
Any other relevant tasks to support the Knowledge Gateway Team.
Qualifications and Experience
Strong academic background in economics, law, international development or other related field.
Experience in communications and social media tools
Fluency in English and one of the national languages of countries in Asia Pacific
Ability to think and work logically and work precisely with attention to detail.
Ability to write clearly and concisely.
Initiative, sound judgment and demonstrated ability to work harmoniously with staff members of different national and cultural backgrounds.
Requirements
Currently enrolled in a masters or equivalent degree.
The UN Women Internship Programme operates on a non-remunerative basis. The costs connected with an intern’s participation in the Programme must be borne by the nominating institution; or by the student, who will have to obtain funds for subsistence and make his or her own arrangements for travel, accommodation, etc.
Proof of medical coverage, passport/visa must be provided for the file before the internship commences.
Learning Elements
1. Increased understanding of UN Women’s work and the UN system.
2. Learning different aspects of knowledge management and women’s economic empowerment in an international environment.
3. Meeting and networking with UN Women colleagues in other units.
4. Work as a team member in a multicultural setting.
How to apply
Please specified preferred internship period in your application.
Please send application form, Cover letter and CV to
UN Women, Asia and Pacific Office,
Bangkok, Thailand
http://asiapacific.unwomen.org/
email: hr.bangkok@unwomen.org and apirada.khachonpan@unwomen.org
