TERMS OF REFERENCE
Organization: UNESCO Bangkok Office
Unit: HIV Prevention and Health Promotion (HP2/IQE)
Duration: As soon as possible, up to 6 months
Application deadline: 20 May 2016
Programme Background:
The HIV Prevention and Health Promotion Unit coordinates UNESCO’s work on adolescent health and development issues including sexual and reproductive health (SRH) and gender-based violence. It provides technical assistance to regional UNESCO offices and regional partners, as well as direct support to programming in Thailand on topics such as bullying on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity/expression, comprehensive sexuality education, and HIV prevention among young people from key populations at higher risk of HIV exposure.
The Unit has been leading regional initiatives to address gender discrimination in education and school-related gender-based violence (SRGBV), including bullying on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity or expression (SOGIE). In the area of bullying and violence on the basis of SOGIE, a form of SRGBV, UNESCO Bangkok has commissioned Thailand’s first ever systematic study on this issue, launched a “School Rainbow” campaign in schools in Bangkok, and mobilized funding for a 3-year project in Thailand to scale up school-based prevention and response actions in schools in Bangkok and Chiang Mai with funding from the Ministry of Education, Science and Culture of the Netherlands. UNESCO Bangkok also received funding as the education partner for UNDP’s Being LGBT in Asia initiative and, with UNDP, held an Asia-Pacific regional consultation on this issue with over 100 representatives from 13 countries and is currently preparing for a national consultation on this issue in Thailand.
This internship/volunteership opportunity is to support the bullying and violence on the basis of SOGIE portfolio within the HP2 Unit, and is for Thai-speaking candidates only.
Start date and duration of internship:
Minimum four months and maximum duration being six months, starting as soon as possible.
Main tasks and assignments:
The intern will work under the supervision of the Thailand National Programme Officer and overall guidance of the Unit Chief to perform the following work assignments:
· Support to the planning, implementation and follow-up of a national Thailand consultation on Safe and Inclusive Learning Environments, including back-stop support to a national Technical Working Group on this issue
· Support to the implementation of Thailand-based activities on school bullying on the basis of SOGIE
· Other tasks as assigned by the National Programme Officer or Unit Chief.
Learning opportunities during the course of the internship:
· Gain practical knowledge on the role of the UN and other international organizations in supporting youth, human rights and gender equality and addressing exclusion
· Gain experience working on the planning of a national consultation, and exposure to the wide range of creation of content for UN website and for advocacy events
· Better understand Thailand and Asia-Pacific countries’ approaches to promoting inclusive education that respects sexual and gender diversity through exposure in national meetings and learning opportunities.
Qualifications:
· Requirement for Thai speaking and writing skills, strong English-language written and speaking skills is preferred
· For volunteer position, candidates should have graduate/post-graduate degrees related to a social science - including psychology, gender studies, development studies, public policy or public administration; For internship position, candidates must be enrolled in relevant graduate/post-graduate programme at the time of application.
· Experience studying, working or volunteering in the thematic areas of gender-based violence, school bullying, and/or gender and sexual diversity is preferred
· Previous experience working or volunteering with the UN/multilateral/bilateral institution is an advantage
Application process:
To apply, interested candidates should submit as soon as possible the following:
1. A completed internship or volunteer application form. The form can be downloaded from www.unescobkk.org/internship-programme-and-volunteers/
2. A covering letter outlining your interest in undertaking the Volunteer/Intern (please specify your tentative start date and length of stay);
3. A resume/CV.
The application should be submitted by email to:
Chief, Executive Office
UNESCO Bangkok
Mom Luang Pin Malakul Centennial Building
920 Sukhumvit Road, Klongtoey, Prakanong, Bangkok 10110, THAILAND
Email: intern-volunteer.bgk@unesco.org
with a copy to: hivinfo.bgk@unesco.org