Internship Opportunity: Population and Development

2 weeks ago

Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa UNFPA Full time

The Position:

Internship Opportunity:
Population and Development within Strategic Information and Data Management Portfolio

How you can make a difference:

UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled.

UNFPA's strategic plan , reaffirms the relevance of the current strategic direction of UNFPA and focuses on three transformative results:
to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices.

These results capture our strategic commitments on accelerating progress towards realizing the ICPD and SDGs in the Decade of Action leading up to 2030.

Our strategic plan calls upon UN Member States, organizations and individuals to "build forward better", while addressing the negative impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on women's and girls' access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, recover lost gains and realize our goals.


In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction.


Purpose of the internship


UNFPA is seeking the services of an appropriately qualified intern to support Population Dynamics within the Strategic Information and Data Management portfolio of UNFPA work in South Africa.

The intern will be responsible for supporting the country office Strategic information with respect to programme planning, coordination and reporting in line with the 5 th Country Programme Document Results Resource Framework to improve efficiencies within the country programme results.

A particular focus will be on supporting the Demographic Dividend.

Population Dynamics programme:

Under the guidance of the UNFPA South Africa (SA)

Programme Specialist:
Strategic
Information and Data Management, the intern will render the following tasks:

  • Provide support in planning and coordination inputs on Strategic Information Systems

across country programme focus areas:
Gender, SRHR, Adolescent and Youth and
Population Development

  • Support the production of data on demographic change, sexual and reproductive health
and rights (SRHR), gender social norms, measure the impact of interventions, and
strengthen humanitarian data.

  • Assist with compiling background documentation for programme summaries, briefing
notes, talking points, concept documents on the Population and Development portfolio

  • Assist in tracking progress of activities for the Population Development work plan,
including supporting capacity building workshops, training, and logistics arrangements
for participation in various forums as directed by programme specialist.

  • Provide support on analysis and evidence about current and emerging population and
development trends, including SRHR and gender issues.

Additional Task:

  • Monitoring and support of the FCDO activity implementation on mainstreaming
Demographic Dividend in the three UNFPA supported provinces of South Africa.

  • Performs any other duties as directed by the Strategic Information and Data
Management Specialist and other management team members to ensure the success of
the country programme
.

Deliverables

  • Monthly report on tasks carried out.

Organizational setting and Logistics
The intern is expected to work from the UNFPA South Africa in Pretoria. A desk, a landline
phone and internet connection will be made available at the Country Office for the duration of
the assignment.

Competencies
6.1 Analytical Skills

  • Excel skill, data analysis skills will be an added advantage.
  • Excellent problemsolving skills
  • Good researching and drafting skills
  • Knowledge of demography, Statistics, social policy or a related field
  • An excellent level of spoken and written English
  • Knowledge of quantitative research methods and ability to work with data is an
advantage

6.2 Communication:

  • Speaks and writes clearly and effectively
  • A high level of motivation
  • Listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately
  • Asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having twoway communication
  • Tailors language, tone, style and format to match the audience
  • Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed

6.3 Teamwork:

  • Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals
  • Solicits input by genuinely valuing others' ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from
other

  • Places team agenda before personal agenda
  • Supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions
may not entirely reflect own position

  • Shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team
shortcomings

6.4 Client Orientation:

  • Considers all those to whom services are provided to be "cli

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