Apply For Internship for Youth, Peace and Security, Gender and Human Rights at UNFPA

Apply For Internship for Youth, Peace and Security, Gender and Human Rights at UNFPA

Job Purpose

The Youth, Peace & Security Intern will support UNFPA’s work on youth engagement in peace and security by assisting with research, project implementation, advocacy, and coordination efforts. The intern will gain hands-on experience in program management and policy implementation within the humanitarian, peace, and development nexus. 

The internship assignment will be of a professional nature and include predominantly analytical and conceptual assignments with an appropriate level of complexity. The intern will report to the Youth, Peace, and Security Technical Specialist under the overall supervision of the Gender and Human Rights team lead.

You would be responsible for

1. Working within UNFPA’s Gender and Human Rights team at the Regional Office, the intern will contribute to UNFPA’s expanding leadership and field programming in the areas of Youth peace and security.
2. UNFPA has inscribed the agenda as important priority under its 2022-2025 Strategic Plan, and works towards an inclusive, integrated implementation of this agenda, with a strong focus on adolescent girls and young women.
3. These efforts are aligned with the implementation of Security Council resolutions on youth, peace and security; and support the implementation of key youth-related priorities for the UN system (such as the UN Youth Strategyand Youth 2030 ).
4. The YPS intern will collaborate with UNFPA teams in West and Central African countries, with other UNFPA Regional Offices and support collaborative relationships with counterparts in the UN system, civil society organizations, regional organizations, and academic partners, to effectively influence diverse stakeholders to contribute to achieving UNFPA’s mandate.

Scope of Work

1. Research and Analysis
2. Support background research on youth participation in peacebuilding, conflict resolution,and humanitarian action in the country office.
3. Support in monitoring and compiling reports on national and regional YPS policies andinitiatives.
4. Support the development of briefing notes, fact sheets, and policy documents on YPS-related topics.
5. Assist in analyzing lessons learned and good practices in the field of youth, peace andsecurity programming.Project Support:
6. Assist in planning and coordinating YPS projects and initiatives at the regional andcountry level.
7. Support implementation of activities related to youth engagement in peace processes,mediation, and conflict prevention.
8. Contribute to the design of youth-led peacebuilding initiatives and training sessions.
9. Provide support to country offices in the design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of programmes and projects on youth, peace and security, and on peacebuilding and sustaining peace more widely.
10. Contribute to capacity-building efforts for UNFPA colleagues and young people in thearea of youth, peace and security, and peacebuilding and sustaining peace more widely.
11. Communication and Advocacy. Draft social media content, newsletters, and blog posts to promote YPS activities.
12. Assist in developing advocacy materials for youth-focused campaigns on peace and security.
13. Support the organization of webinars, dialogues, and workshops with young peacebuilders.
14. Assist in the design and preparation of communication and resource mobilization products on youth, peace and security.
15. Partnership and CoordinationSupport engagement with youth networks, civil society organizations, and other key stakeholders.
16. Assist in documenting best practices and lessons learned from YPS interventions.
17. Participate in inter-agency meetings and provide administrative support for YPS coordination efforts.
18. Provide support for regional level coordination efforts on youth, peace and security, including with regional governmental and non-governmental partners.
19. Assist in gathering information and drafting inputs for the development of national frameworks on youth, peace, and security, as well as the establishment of multi-stakeholder national coalitions on youth, peace, and security. 

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Qualifications and Experience

1. Education:  Candidates must meet one of the following educational requirements: Be enrolled in a first university degree programme (such as a bachelor’s degree or equivalent) and have completed one full academic year.
2. Be enrolled in a postgraduate degree programme (such as a master’s programme or higher).
3. Have recently graduated with a university degree as defined above and, if selected, must start the internship within one year of graduation 

Knowledge and Experience:

1. Demonstrated interest in the field of development, peace and security, and related fields.
2. Strong research and analytical skills.
3. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
4. Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
5. Prior experience volunteering in youth-led initiatives, peacebuilding, or humanitarian work is an advantage.
6. Ability to adapt to new environments and to establish and maintain good working relations with individuals of different cultural backgrounds. 

Languages: Demonstrated written and spoken proficiency in English and French is required.

CLOSING DATE: 31 July 2025

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