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 Strategic Planning Unit (SPU), part of the Strategy, Planning, Results and Effectiveness Division (SPRED), supports the organization in delivering high-impact, data-driven results. SPU leads strategic planning, monitoring, annual reporting, results-based management and strategic foresight across UN Women. The team also drives the use of data, digital technologies, artificial intelligence and knowledge management solutions to strengthen decision-making, accountability and communication of results.
SPU is seeking a Data, Results and Strategic Foresight Intern to support corporate reporting, data analysis, digital platforms, strategic foresight and results communication initiatives across the organization.
Description of Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Data Analysis and Monitoring Specialist, the intern will support SPU in the following areas:
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Annual Reporting, Results Communication and Systems Support
• Support annual reporting processes, including communication, capacity-building activities and user support to country and regional offices.
• Assist in updating annual reporting guidance, FAQs, templates and reference materials to support a simplified reporting process.
• Support user acceptance testing (UAT) and feedback documentation for the annual reporting module within the new system PRISM.
• Assist in maintaining and validating corporate reporting datasets, including the global results database and Learning and Strategy Dashboard.
• Support the synthesis and communication of key results and performance insights from annual reports and other corporate reporting products.
• Contribute to innovative and AI-enabled approaches to strengthen reporting. -
Transparency Portal
• Support the maintenance and continuous enhancement of the UN Women Transparency Portal, including the finalization of Phase IV development activities.
• Assist with updating annual reporting content through the Content Management System (CMS) and data uploads using CSV files.
• Support quality assurance, testing and documentation of new portal features.
• Contribute to presentations, guidance materials, training resources and communication products related to the Transparency Portal. -
Strategic Foresight
• Support strategic foresight initiatives, including socialization sessions, learning events, webinars, and knowledge-sharing activities.
• Contribute to the preparation of external-facing foresight materials and communications.
• Assist in maintaining foresight-related intranet resources and communication products.
Learning objectives for the internship in this area:
During this internship, you will:
- Gain hands-on experience in annual reporting, results management and strategic planning within the UN system.
- Develop skills in data analysis, digital platforms, results communication and knowledge management.
- Learn how systems such as PRISM and the UN Women Transparency Portal support transparency, accountability and decision-making.
- Explore strategic foresight to strengthen forward-looking and organizational learning.
- Help turn data and evidence into compelling stories and actionable insights and meaningful.
- Be part of a forward-thinking team advancing the UN 2.0 agenda at UN Women.
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:
- Excellent organizational and communication skills
- Excellent analytical skills, including advanced knowledge of Excel is desirable
- Problem-solver, proactive mindset
- Prior knowledge of Results Based Management desirable
- Advanced knowledge of PowerPoint
- Experience developing PowerBI dashboards
- Interest in strategic foresight and digital transformation
- Familiarity with content management systems and digital knowledge platforms is an asset
Qualifications
Education:
- University studies in one of the following disciplines: data science, statistics, international development, data communications, foresight or a related field.
- 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:
- 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.
- 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.)
Note: Applicants must ensure that all sections of the application form, including the sections on education and employment history, are completed. If all sections are not completed the application may be disqualified from the recruitment and selection process.