Communication and Ending Violence Against Women and Girls Advocacy Intern - Morocco

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. In Morocco, UN Women’s mission is to support accelerated progress toward gender equality and the promotion of women’s rights.

UN Women supports national institutions, the government, and civil society in implementing programs aimed at promoting gender equality and empowering women. True to its triple mandate – normative, programmatic, and coordination within the United Nations system – UN Women supports national actors in three main areas of intervention:

1. Gender-Responsive Public Governance and Women’s Political Participation (WPP)
2. Women’s Economic Empowerment (WEE) and Access to Decent and Stable Income
3. Ending Violence Against Women and Girls (EVAWG).

Within the third area of intervention, the “Ensuring Quality, Coordinated, and Accessible Multisectoral Services for Survivors of Violence and at Risk Women and Girls – Aamina” project aims to strengthen women’s rights and institutional services for survivors of violence, raise awareness among women, girls, men, and boys about the rights and services available to women survivors of violence, and promote social norms that support gender equality.

The awareness-raising efforts of the project are supported by communication and advocacy activities, namely through global campaigns such as the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence and International Women’s Rights Day (IWD) commemoration.

The UN Women Morocco Country Office is looking for a communication and EVAWG advocacy intern for a 6-month period to support the office in advocating for gender equality and in the fight against violence against women and girls.

Description of Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the EVAWG Programme Analyst ( coordinator of AAMINA project), the intern will provide support to the office in advocating for gender equality and in the fight against violence against women and girls, including through: :

• Support the organization and preparation of meetings and events planned by the country office
• Contribute to enhancing the visibility of UN Women’s events, campaigns and key activities including drafting articles, taking pictures suggesting social media posts and quotes, etc.)
• Support the drafting of terms of references for the selection of communication service providers or suppliers (communication agencies, printing services, etc.)
• Follow up on the timely delivery and quality of communication-related deliverables of service providers
• Draft meeting minutes and contribute to the preparation of synthesize reports and presentations
• Translate communication and advocacy materials (concept notes, press releases, social media posts, infographics, etc.) from French into Arabic and English.
• Support the development of programme communication materials including project brochures
• Adapt visuals and social media publications using existing templates and guidance
• Document good practices, lessons learnt and human-centered stories related to UN Women Morocco’s EVAWG work, particularly during the 16 days of activism activities
• Support the collection and consolidation of programme results for reporting purposes.

Learning objectives

By the end of the internship, the intern should:

• Strengthen understanding of gender equality, women’s empowerment, and efforts to end violence against women and girls, including UN Women’s mandate and programmatic approaches in these areas.
• Gain practical experience in communications within a UN context, with particular focus on digital engagement and social media.

Competencies :

Core Values:

• Respect for Diversity
• Integrity
• Professionalism

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 Core Values and Competencies:

https://www.unwomen.org/en/about-us/employment/application-process#_Values

Functional Competencies:

• Excellent communication skills. Communicates sensitively, effectively and creatively across different constituencies.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Excellent drafting and synthetic skills.
• Effective at multi-tasking.
• Ability to gather and interpret data, reach logical conclusions and present findings.
• Result-oriented mindset.
• Strong organizational skills and strong self-direction.
• Ability to prioritize, work under pressure with colleagues at all levels, and deliver tasks on time and with high quality.
• Ability to think and work logically and work precisely with attention to detail.

Qualifications

Education:

• University studies in one of the following disciplines: Communications, Law, International Relations or Political Sciences, International development, Gender and Development, Social Development or another relevant subject is required.
• Meet one of the following:

1. Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher);
2. Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor's level or equivalent);
3. Have graduated with a university degree and, if selected, must commence the internship within a two-year period of graduation; or
4. 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 French, Arabic, and English are required.

Computer skills:

• Good knowledge of Microsoft tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Familiarity with design software and technologies (such as Canva, or InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, etc.)

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.
• 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.)

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.