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.

The UN Women Independent Evaluation and Audit Service (IEAS) evaluates the work of UN women to enhance organizational accountability, provide evidence-based information for decision-making and to contribute to learning on gender equality and the empowerment of women. UN Women’s Liberia Office is seeking an intern to support its functions in the field of evaluation.

Description of Responsibilities

• Assist the Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist in implementing an evaluation plan. In the framework of decentralized evaluations, liaise with Country Offices to ensure respect of UN Women Evaluation policy and facilitate evaluation processes.
• Support the quality of evaluation processes and products using the standard quality assurance checklists and the Global Evaluation Report Assessment and Analysis System (GERAAS);
• Update the Global Accountability and Tracking of Evaluations (GATE) system. This includes:
• uploading, updating, and reporting on status of evaluation plans (i.e., evaluation section of the Evaluation Plan), completed evaluation reports and Terms of Reference (TORs).
• Monitor the development of management responses to all evaluations within 6 weeks of completion.
• Monitor progress of actions as per management responses to evaluations, including providing quarterly updates on status of implementation in the GATE system.
• Support data collection and stakeholder engagement during the evaluation process.
• Support the use of evaluation findings and recommendations by commissioning graphically designed reports and smart knowledge products.
• Arrange travel logistics for the purpose of evaluation.
• Provide overall admin and logistic support to activities and projects undertaken by the Evaluation Unit.
• Engage in any other support function with regards to the CPE.

The learning objectives for the internship are:

• Increase understanding of UN Women’s work and the UN system
• Increase knowledge and understanding of issues related to gender.
• Gain in-depth understanding of evaluation practice and procedures.
• Familiarize with gender-responsive evaluation methodologies,
• Learn about UNEG guidelines used for evaluations within the UN system.

Competencies :

Core Values:

• Integrity;
• Professionalism;
• Respect for Diversity.

Core Competencies:

• Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues;
• Accountability;
• Creative Problem Solving;
• Effective Communication;
• Inclusive Collaboration;
• Stakeholder Engagement;
• Leading by Example.

Please visit this link for more information on UN Women’s Values and Competencies Framework:

Functional Competencies:

• Knowledge of data collection methods, in particular experience carrying out qualitative research with women is desirable.
• Knowledge of the international development sector and international cooperation trends.
• Ability to plan and organize, work flexibly and meet tight deadlines.
• Attention to detail and proven ability to work independently and effectively.

Qualifications

Education:

• University studies ideally an advanced university studies in one of the following disciplines: Social Sciences, Public Administration, International Development, 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 with a university degree and, if selected, must commence the internship within a two-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: 

• 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).

Statements :

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.

Diversity and inclusion:

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.)