Summer (6 weeks full-time between December & February)
Summer Applications close September 30, 2008

Programs for Semester 1 2009 will be advertised later this year.

Responsibilities:

The internship is unpaid and full-time or part time for a period of no less than 3 months.  

Daily responsibilities will depend on the individual’s background, organisation needs and the internship period.

Here are some examples:

• Assistance in organising events
• Developing communication strategies and plans
• Document and internet research
• Attending and summarizing conferences and meetings
• Working on web content
• Evaluation of projects
• Compiling statistics
• Media analysis and monitoring
• Speech-writing
• Administrative tasks as required

Competencies:

The United Nations Core Competencies are Communication, Teamwork, Planning and Organizing, Accountability, Creativity, Client Orientation, Commitment to Continuous Learning and Technological Awareness.  UNIFEM Australia expects the same competencies, including:

• Communication – ability to draft clearly and concisely, good written and oral language skills
• Teamwork – experience working with a small team, good interpersonal skills, ability to work collaboratively with colleagues from different national and cultural backgrounds to achieve organizational goals
• Planning and Organizing - ability to establish priorities, to coordinate one’s own work plan and meet deadlines
• Technological Awareness – good IT skills

Qualifications:

Education:

To qualify for the UNIFEM Australia Internship Programme applicants must be presently enrolled in a degree programme in a university or a recent graduate (within 1 year)

Work Experience

Applicants are not required to have professional work experience however this will strengthen any application

Selection Criteria:

Essential

• Excellent communication skills (oral and written)
• Excellent organisational skills
• Ability to work within a small team and meet deadlines
• Ability to problem-solve
• Good I.T. skills (Office Suite)

Preferred

• Awareness of women’s issues both domestically and internationally
• Experience in working within a Non-Government organisation
• Understanding of government and non-government structures and relationships

if you would like a PDF version of this information, please click here.

How to Apply:

Please submit your responses to the selection criteria and a CV here.

For further information please contact Julie McKay

Executive Officer
UNIFEM Australia
PO Box 249
Mawson, ACT 2607

Or email: admin@unifem.org.au

PLEASE NOTE THAT APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER THE DEADLINE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.