UN Women Programme Support Intern, Karachi, Pakistan, National

UN Women Pakistan Country Office in Islamabad offers an internship opportunity designed to provide practical exposure to programme implementation within the United Nations system. The intern will support various programme teams by contributing to research, documentation, coordination, monitoring, communications, and other activities that advance gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls in Pakistan. This role offers valuable experience in supporting the delivery of UN Women’s priorities across a diverse portfolio of projects and initiatives.

Key Responsibilities
- Provide day-to-day technical and administrative support to assigned programme teams across different UN Women projects and thematic areas.
- Compile, organize, and maintain programme-related information, records, trackers, presentations, and other working documents.
- Conduct desk research and analysis on topics such as gender equality, women’s empowerment, leadership, economic empowerment, ending violence against women, governance, peace, and security.
- Assist in preparing background notes, briefs, talking points, meeting materials, presentations, minutes, and summaries.
- Support monitoring and documentation of programme activities by collecting and organizing relevant data, outputs, results, and evidence.
- Coordinate and follow up on meetings, consultations, workshops, trainings, events, and other activities, including preparation of agendas, attendance records, and action points.
- Assist in the preparation, formatting, and quality review of programme documents and reports in line with UN Women standards.
- Compile inputs from programme teams and partners for periodic reporting, programme updates, donor reports, and management information.
- Support the development and organization of communication and visibility materials such as success stories, human-interest stories, and event summaries.
- Maintain electronic programme files ensuring documents are systematically organized and accessible.
- Facilitate coordination and information exchange with internal teams, implementing partners, and other stakeholders under supervision.
- Undertake other programme-related tasks that contribute to the effective implementation of UN Women activities.

Required Qualifications
- University studies in gender studies, international development, public policy, social sciences, political science, economics, public administration, communications, business administration, development studies, international relations, or a related field.
- Candidates must meet one of the following: be enrolled in a graduate programme; be in the final academic year of a bachelor’s degree; have graduated within the last two years; or be enrolled in a postgraduate professional traineeship programme as part of degree requirements.
- Fluency in English is required. Working knowledge of another UN language is an advantage.
- Strong research, analytical, and information-gathering skills.
- Good written and oral communication abilities.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, especially Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Ability to organize information, maintain accurate records, and manage multiple tasks within deadlines.
- Interest in gender equality, women’s rights, and related development areas.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a multicultural and multidisciplinary environment with strong attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications and Benefits
- This internship offers the opportunity to gain practical understanding of UN Women’s work and the broader UN system’s role in advancing gender equality and women’s empowerment.
- Interns will develop skills in programme planning, implementation support, monitoring, documentation, and reporting.
- The role strengthens research, analytical, writing, communication, and information management skills in a professional context.
- Exposure to coordination with government counterparts, civil society, development partners, and other stakeholders is provided.
- Interns will learn about results-based management and the importance of evidence and documentation in programme delivery.
- UN Women promotes a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace, committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, or national origin.
- Interns not receiving financial support from other sources may receive a stipend for the duration of the internship.
- Selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks, including academic credential verification, and must adhere to UN Women’s policies and standards of conduct.

This internship is an excellent opportunity for individuals seeking to apply academic knowledge in a practical setting while contributing to meaningful work on gender equality and women’s empowerment within an international organization.