UN Women Internship – Women Economic Empowerment, Bangkok, Thailand, Internship

Description

Background:

UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security.

In Thailand, UN Women’s programme focuses on ending violence against women (EVAW), women, peace and security (WPS) and women’s economic empowerment (WEE). The programme includes the WE RISE Together initiative.

About WE RISE Together

WE RISE Together (WRT) – Advancing gender-responsive procurement in the Mekong sub-region is a four-year Mekong-Australia Partnership (MAP) project developed by UN Women. It sits under MAP’s Economic Resilience Fund (MAP-ERF) and addresses its four drivers of resilience (including macroeconomic, household, business, and government resilience). The project responds to the prioritisation of women’s economic empowerment by expanding market access for Women-owned Businesses1 (WOBs) and Gender Responsive Enterprises1 (GREs) through procurement opportunities. 

WRT tackles the structural gender inequities that exist within the global procurement market in which WOBs secure only one per cent of spending worldwide.2 By introducing and advancing increased market access through gender-responsive procurement1 (GRP), WRT operates with the overall objective to empower more women to equally access, lead, and benefit from expanded market opportunities in the Mekong subregion.  The project works across the Mekong subregion, namely in Cambodia, Lao PDR, Thailand and Viet Nam, leveraging the capacity, network and insights build during its phase 1 implementation.  More information about WRT can be found at: https://asiapacific.unwomen.org/en/what-we-do/economic-empowerment/we-rise-together 

In 2026, UN Women Thailand, through this programme, UN Women is implementing a series of activities leading up to the 2026 WEPs Awards in Thailand, as well as national consultations and capacity-building workshops. To support this work, UN Women seeks a proactive, driven, and energetic intern to provide support primarily to the implementation of the WE RISE Together, while also contributing to a range of programme activities under UN Women Thailand, under the overall supervision of the Programme Analyst.

Description of Responsibilities

1. Data collection and information management
   • Support the systematic collection, consolidation and management of programme data related to activities, participants, partners, outputs and follow-up actions to facilitate effective implementation, coordination and reporting.
   • Maintain and regularly update contact lists, participant databases, event trackers and internal monitoring tables, ensuring accuracy and completeness
   • Compile and organize information generated through workshops, consultations, meetings, briefings and partner engagements to support institutional memory and programme follow-up.
   • Assist in preparing summaries, contact matrices, background notes, briefing inputs and other reference materials to support planning, stakeholder engagement and programme delivery.
   • Support documentation and filing of training materials, presentations, minutes, reports and reference documents
2. Event organization and logistics support
   • Support the planning, coordination and implementation of WRT activities such as the 2026 Thailand WEPs Awards, national consultations, capacity building activities, and other meetings.
   • Drafting invitations letters, contributing to meetings with the event organizing agency, notifying Awardees and supporting the coordination of ceremony logistics
   • Assist in managing participant registration, invitations, scheduling, confirmations and routine logistical communication with partners, speakers and service providers.
   • Support review WEPs award applications and due diligences for the 2026 WEPs Awards in Thailand
   • Assist with venue coordination, and follow-up communications.
   • Assist in documenting meetings and events through note-taking, attendance tracking and preparation of post-event summaries and follow-up actions.
3. Translation and document support
   • Provide translation support for documents, emails, presentation materials, and guidance notes between Thai and English.
   • Assist with proofreading and checking translated materials for clarity, consistency, and formatting.
   • Support the preparation and formatting of concept notes, presentations, agendas, briefing notes, and correspondence.
   • Organise bilingual files and ensure consistent filing and document naming.
4. Communication and outreach support
   • Support communication with partners, and stakeholders related to the WEPs Awards (expected in October 2026) and programme activities in Thailand. 
   • Assist in drafting and formatting outreach emails, announcements, invitations, social media copy, website content, or other communication materials, as needed. 
   • Compile background information, key messages and supporting materials for outreach activities, events and campaigns to strengthen consistency and quality of communication.
   • Support the organization of communication assets, including approved messages, visuals, event photos, participant lists, and communication trackers.
   • Contribute to outreach efforts by documenting key highlights, success stories, and event summaries for internal and external communication purposes, in line with UN Women guidance.
   • Provide other programme, coordination or other support as assigned by the supervisor.

After completing this internship, the Intern will have:

• Increased understanding of UN Women’s work and the UN system in Thailand
• Increased substantive knowledge of gender equality and women economic empowerment work in Thailand;
• Increased work experience in SDGs monitoring, report drafting, communications, and information management.
• Increased knowledge related to programme implementation, documentation and management;
• Experience of working as a team member in a multicultural setting. 

Competencies :

Core Values:

• Integrity;
• Professionalism;
• Respect for Diversity.

Core Competencies:

• Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues;
• Accountability;
• Creative Problem Solving;
• Effective Communication;
• Inclusive Collaboration;
• Stakeholder Engagement;
• Leading by Example.

Please visit this link for more information on UN Women’s Values and Competencies Framework: 

Functional Competencies:

• Knowledge of the subject of women’s economic empowerment;
• Excellent organizational and time management skills;
• Ability to work with different actors, including through remote contact;
• Ability to multi-task and address competing priorities;
• Ability to work effectively in independent and collaborative settings;
• Ability to take initiatives, ask questions, and contribute substantively;
• Strong computer skills, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to use basic functions of Excel to analyze and visualize data and findings
• Strong research, writing and critical analysis skills
• Excellent communications skills, with ability to communicate with diverse stakeholders and especially the private sector;
• Ability and willingness to work as part of a team to meet tight deadlines and produce high-quality work. 

Qualifications

Education:

• University studies in one of the following disciplines: gender studies, development studies, international affairs, economics, business administration, and supply chains or other related fields.
• Meet one of the following: 

1. Be enrolled in a postgraduate degree programme (such as a master’s programme, or higher);
2. Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (such as bachelor’s degree or equivalent);
3. Be enrolled in a mandatory national service programme of which the internship may form a part;
4. Have recently graduated with a university degree (as defined in (a) and (b) above) and, if selected, must start the internship within two-years of graduation.

Language:

• Excellent communication skills (written and oral) in English and Thai are required. 
• Working knowledge of another UN language is an advantage.

Renumeration: 

Interns who are not in receipt of financial support from other sources such as universities or other institutions will receive a stipend from UN Women to partially subsidize their basic living costs for the duration of the internship.

Application Information: 

• All applicants must submit a completed and signed P.11 form with their application.
• Due to the high volume of applications received, UN Women can ONLY contact successful candidates.
• The successful candidate will be required to provide proof of enrollment in a valid health insurance plan at the duty station of the internship, proof of school enrollment or degree, a scanned copy of their passport/national ID and a copy of a valid visa (as applicable).  

Statements :

In July 2010, the United Nations General Assembly created UN Women, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. The creation of UN Women came about as part of the UN reform agenda, bringing together resources and mandates for greater impact. It merges and builds on the important work of four previously distinct parts of the UN system (DAW, OSAGI, INSTRAW and UNIFEM), which focused exclusively on gender equality and women's empowerment.

Diversity and inclusion:

At UN Women, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. UN Women recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, national origin, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, competence, integrity and organizational need.

If you need any reasonable accommodation to support your participation in the recruitment and selection process, please include this information in your application.

UN Women has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UN Women, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to UN Women’s policies and procedures and the standards of conduct expected of UN Women personnel and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. (Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.)

Note: Applicants must ensure that all sections of the application form, including the sections on education and employment history, are completed. If all sections are not completed the application may be disqualified from the recruitment and selection process.