Position Overview

Girl Up is seeking an Undergraduate Intern, Training & Learning, to support Girl Up’s issue area programming and resource development. The Undergraduate Intern, Training & Learning, Girl Up will assist in a range of tasks to support resource creation and programming related to STEM for Social Good, Sports for a Purpose, Sexual and Reproductive Health, Rights & Justice (SRHRJ), Gender Based Violence (GBV), Youth Leadership Development, and overall programming across the Girl Up Program Team. They are a member of the Girl Up Program team will report to the Manager, Training & Learning, Girl Up.

The core values on which Girl Up exists guide our team and our work. Girl Up is a Youth-Centered leadership development initiative working to achieve gender equity worldwide. We commit to supporting our young leaders in their Passionate Action for social change and seek feedback from our Global Community to ensure Accountability in maintaining our values. Learn more about our work and our values at GirlUp.org.

*Please note this is a paid internship opportunity from May 30, 2023 – September 1, 2023*

Essential Functions

• Support Girl Up’s issue area programming, including but not limited to, creation of digital materials, activities, toolkits, and video content for a global audience.
• Work in close collaboration with Program Associate to contribute to the logistical coordination and implementation of STEM for Social Good Bootcamps, Sports for a Purpose Bootcamps, Climate Change resources, and the 2023 WiSci STEAM Mexico Camp.
• Work in close collaboration with Sr. Associate, Training & Learning to contribute to the implementation of Girl Up’s Leadership Course and corresponding youth-centered trainings and events.
• Participate in regular working group meetings, assisting with the development of reference materials and presentations for key issue areas.
• Work collaboratively with members of Training & Learning team to support data collection, management, and analysis.
• Other duties as assigned.

Selection Criteria

• Candidate must be enrolled in a degree-granting program during the internship or must be a recent graduate (within 8 months of graduation) of a college or university. Dedication to Girl Up’s mission and core values.
• Demonstrated knowledge of educational programming concepts and practices.
• Ability to think critically and creatively.
• Ability to problem solve and implement corrective action as needed.
• Independent self-starter.
• Experience and demonstrated interest in youth leadership development.
• Excellent customer service skills with a passion for member engagement.
• Experience in Excel, Google Drive, Microsoft Office, Asana, Canva and Outlook, preferred
• Responsible, flexible, and hard-working.
• Ability to work under pressure and handle stress.
• Ability to meet regular attendance/tardiness policy.
• As this is a remote position, candidate must have a personal laptop computer and access to the internet.
• Must be available to work a maximum of 29 hours per week, preferably spread across five days per week.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.

The United Nations Foundation is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative-action employer. The United Nations Foundation provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

The United Nations Foundation is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative-action employer. The United Nations Foundation provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.