🌟 Opportunity Overview
This paid UN internship is offered by UN Women Indonesia, based in Jakarta Pusat, Indonesia 🇮🇩, within the Governance, Peace, and Resilience portfolio.
The internship provides hands-on experience in gender-responsive governance, policy research, programme coordination, and stakeholder engagement, directly contributing to national and UN-wide efforts on gender equality and women’s empowerment.
Interns will support two major research assignments aligned with UN Women’s normative and programmatic work in Indonesia, gaining deep exposure to national gender machinery, male engagement initiatives, and gender-responsive governance systems.
🏛️ Main Responsibilities
🔍 Research on National Gender Machinery (Indonesia)
📚 Desk review of CEDAW Concluding Observations, BPfA+30 National Review, and national policy frameworks
🗂️ Mapping ministries, institutions, and internal gender mechanisms (focal points, task forces, working groups)
📑 Compilation of key policies, strategies, programmes, and budget allocations
🤝 Mapping partners across government, civil society, academia, private sector, and subnational levels
✅ Verification of legal and policy references (Presidential & Ministerial regulations)
👥 Research on Male Engagement & Positive Masculinities
🧠 Analysis of national models engaging men and boys in gender equality
📘 Review of training modules, curricula, and intervention strategies
🔎 Identification of promising practices, gaps, and opportunities
🚓 Support exploration of collaboration pathways with law enforcement institutions
🧾 Additional Tasks
📋 Administrative and logistical support
🤝 Other tasks assigned by the supervisor
🎯 Learning Objectives
🌍 Deep understanding of gender-responsive governance, peacebuilding, and resilience
📊 Strengthened research, policy analysis, and institutional mapping skills
🤝 Practical experience in programme coordination and stakeholder engagement within the UN system
👤 Candidate Profile
🎓 Education (required)
Applicants must meet one of the following:
✔️ Enrolled in a graduate programme (Master’s or PhD)
✔️ Enrolled in the final year of a Bachelor’s degree
✔️ Graduated (must start internship within 2 years of graduation)
✔️ Enrolled in a postgraduate professional traineeship linked to a degree programme
Relevant fields include:
Gender Studies, Public Policy, Political Science, International Relations, Sociology, Law, Development Studies, Social Sciences, or related disciplines.
🧠 Skills & Competencies
✔️ Strong research and analytical skills
✔️ Excellent written and verbal English communication
✔️ Ability to work with policies, legal texts, and data
✔️ Strong organisational and coordination skills
✔️ Gender sensitivity, professionalism, and respect for diversity
✔️ Ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment
🌐 Languages
🗣️ Excellent English required
➕ Knowledge of another UN language is an asset
💶 Financial Conditions
💰 Stipend provided by UN Women to partially cover basic living costs
(This applies to interns not receiving financial support from other institutions)
📍 Location & Duration
📍 Jakarta Pusat, Indonesia
⏳ 2 months (full-time)
⏳ Application Deadline
📅 22 December 2025 (07:59 AM)
📩 Application Link
https://estm.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1001/job/30776
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