Research Intern

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Fabulous Feminists

Remote (global)
  • Career category: Research/ Data analysis
  • Job type: Internship
  • Experience level: 0-5 years
  • Organisation type: Civil Society
  • Remote option: Remote (global)
  • Right to work requirements: Anyone can apply
  • Remuneration: $10 USD-$132 USD / daily
  • Deadline: 04/10/2024
  • Location: Remote (global)
Movement building

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

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. 

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