Internship Opportunity at Fabulous Feminists: Empowering Gender Specialists Worldwide

IMPORTANT! TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION, WHEN PROMPTED TO UPLOAD YOUR RESUME, PLEASE UPLOAD ONE PDF DOCUMENT INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING:

• STATEMENT OF INTEREST
• CV/RESUME
• REFEREE DETAILS

CANDIDATES WHO ONLY UPLOAD THEIR CV/RESUME WITHOUT A STATEMENT OF INTEREST AS SPECIFIED BELOW WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR THE POSITION.

Background

Fabulous Feminists was established in 2024 with a clear vision and mission.

Our Mission: to create and nurture a network of gender specialists with a shared purpose and common methodology.

Our Vision: to provide a home for Fabulous Feminists everywhere

We equip gender specialists by: enhancing their skills and knowledge on key gender equality issues; and supporting them to drive meaningful feminist change in your organisation.

Currently, Fabulous Feminists has two key functions:

• Design, delivery and management of training for gender specialists, with the support of the Fabulous Feminists learning platform
• Fabulous Feminists Membership Programme, hosted on the learning platform, bringing together gender specialists from all over the world

To date, Fabulous Feminists has achieved the following:

• Attracted over 10,000 LinkedIn followers;
• Developed 1 self-paced learning course
• Hosted 4 virtual courses by a range of trainers on different skills and expertise related to gender equality
• Delivered transformative training workshops to students at the Graduate Institute in Geneva

Role and responsibilities

Job description (general):

The Intern will provide administrative, analytical and research support to the Founder, with the overall aim of contributing to the growth and success of Fabulous Feminists. The role will require 10 working days per month, with working days and hours to be agreed mutually between the Intern and Fabulous Feminists.

Job description (specific tasks):

• Conduct literature reviews and background research
• Edit presentations and documents using Google Docs, Word, Google Sheets, Excel
• Manage registration and evaluation information through Google Forms, Microsoft Forms
• Administer the Zoom platform, including creating new meetings, reviewing registrations, collating participation information
• Moderate the Fabulous Feminists Membership Platform and fora
• As required, provide technical support during virtual trainings and online events
• Provide support to the Systems and Operations Manager in collating and organising data and documents
• Provide support to the Communications and Marketing Specialist in developing and promoting social media content and supporting the sales and marketing strategy

Candidate profile:

Job requirements (essential):

• About to complete or recently completed a Masters degree in Gender and Development, Gender and International Relations, or similar
• Fluent in spoken English
• Capacity to produce high level reports and written documents in English
• Availability to work during hours that match Spanish working hours (9am-5pm CET)
• High level of discretion and confidentiality

Job requirements (desirable but not essential):

• Be enrolled on a PhD programme in Gender and Development, Gender and International Relations, or similar
• Be fluent in another UN language – e.g. Spanish, French, Arabic, etc.
• Have some experience and knowledge of the UN system
• Experience with WordPress

Preferred values and characteristics:

• Strong commitment to intersectional feminist values and politics
• Interest in a career as a gender specialist
• Quick thinker, not afraid to challenge conventional ideas or ways of working
• Excellent communicator, comfortable in a range of settings and cultural contexts

Stipend and career development benefits

Following the guidelines set by the Fair Internship Initiative, the Intern will receive a stipend. This will be set at 20% of the United Nations Daily Subsistence Allowance (DSA) for the location in which the Intern is based, as set annually by the International Civil Service Commission.

As an example, if the Intern is based in Nairobi and the contract is for ten days per month, the stipend would be calculated as follows:

UN DSA for Nairobi $267

20% of UN DSA $53.40

10 days at 20% of UN DSA $534 per month

Candidates can check the exact DSA for their location using the tool here.

In addition to the stipend, the Intern will be provided with a structured learning and development programme. This will involve:

• Participation in virtual training events delivered by the Founder
• Participation in online Fabulous Feminist events
• Involvement in the growth of the Fabulous Feminists network and Membership Programme
• Targeted career development support, in the form of advice and networking opportunities
• On occasion, the Intern may be invited to participate in in-person events. In this case, all travel and accommodation costs will be covered by Fabulous Feminists.

The Intern and Founder will hold a monthly meeting to assess the Intern’s growth and ongoing learning.

Application process:

Please submit the following COMBINED INTO ONE PDF DOCUMENT. THIS IS IMPORTANT. CANDIDATES WHO ONLY UPLOAD THEIR CV WITHOUT A STATEMENT OF INTEREST AS SPECIFIED BELOW WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR THE POSITION.

Statement of interest:

• Why you would like this position
• How it would enhance your career development
• What you could bring to Fabulous Feminists
• Your experience related to the general and specific tasks
• How you match the job requirements (essential and desirable, if applicable)
• Whether you meet any of the preferential criteria, as set out below

CV:

In line with best practice in recruitment, we strongly advise you do not include a photo or your date of birth, in order to create a more level playing field for all candidates.

Name and contact details of two referees who can comment on your suitability for this role:

Please note that we will only contact your referees if you are selected for interview.

Evaluation process:

Fabulous Feminists is committed to a redistributive process, recognising structural power imbalances in the field of gender expertise. We also acknowledge that unconscious bias forms a large part of the informal aspects of recruiting processes, in particular “affinity bias”. In addition, we are acutely aware of the importance of social class and generational wealth in access to these kinds of development opportunities.

In an attempt to address the power relations inherent in the field of gender expertise, preference will be given to equally qualified candidates who meet the following criteria:

• Candidates from or living in countries currently experiencing conflict or instability
• Candidates from or living in countries from the Global South, who may historically have less access to internships
• Candidates from socioeconomic backgrounds which would prevent them from taking up an unpaid internship, regardless of their country of origin or residence
• Candidates from historically or currently underrepresented communities within the field of gender expertise

Following the closing date, a shortlist will be drawn up. Based on this shortlist, three candidates will be invited to interview. The interviews will be conducted by a panel of gender specialists invited by the Founder, to ensure a broad range of perspectives.

Candidates who apply but do not meet the essential criteria will not receive a response. Those candidates who meet the essential criteria but were not shortlisted will be thanked and informed of the outcome of their application. They will be asked whether they would like Fabulous Feminists to keep their CV on file for future opportunities.

DEADLINE: FRIDAY 4TH OCTOBER 2024 23:45 CET

APPLY HERE