Mission and objectivesUN 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. UN Women supports UN Member States as they set global standards for achieving gender equality and works with governments and civil society to design laws, policies, programmes and services needed to ensure that the standards are effectively implemented and truly benefit women and girls worldwide. It works globally to make the vision of the Sustainable Development Goals a reality for women and girls and stands behind womenโs equal participation in all aspects of life, focusing on four strategic priorities: โข Women lead, participate in and benefit equally from governance systems. โข Women have income security, decent work and economic autonomy. โข All women and girls live a life free from all forms of violence. โข Women and girls contribute to and have greater influence in building sustainable peace and resilience, and benefit equally from the prevention of natural disasters and conflicts and humanitarian action. UN Women also coordinates and promotes the UN systemโs work in advancing gender equality, and in all deliberations and agreements linked to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The Entity works to position gender equality as fundamental to the Sustainable Development Goals, and a more inclusive world.
ContextThe UN Women Knowledge and Partnerships Centre in the ROK was established in Seoul in 2022 with support from the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family of the Republic of Korea. The Centre seeks to function as a โknowledge hubโ to facilitate research, education and training, sharing of innovations and lessons learned, networking, and development of multi-stakeholder partnerships for the achievement of gender equality in the Asia-Pacific region. Reporting to Research and Data Specialist, the Junior Research & Data Programme Assistant will provide support to the member of the Research and Data team with their activities and events. S/he contributes to programme implementation including providing necessary operational, administrative and programmatic support. The Junior Research & Data Programme Assistant works in close collaboration with the programme and projectโs staff in the Centre as required.
Task Description- Assisting in the organization and coordination of events such as webinars, meetings, conferences, and workshops. - Supporting data-related tasks using statistical software such as R Studio and Python, as well as geospatial tools. - Conducting preliminary research and drafting documentsโincluding research reports and presentationsโon key topics related to the Centreโs work in ending violence against women and girls, gender data and policy analysis. - Providing general project and operational support, including scheduling meetings, taking notes, coordinating across contributors, fact-checking, and managing documentation. - Preparing figures and tables using Microsoft Excel. - Assisting in the implementation of training sessions on gender data and statistics organized by the Centre. - Supporting the development of gender data stories, factsheets, and articles. - Preparing informational briefs and background notes. - Leveraging digital applications and online tools to enhance workflow efficiency and task coordination. - Providing basic technical support and end-user assistance for online conferencing platforms (e.g., Zoom, Microsoft Teams), including troubleshooting audio and video connectivity issues.
Competencies and valuesยท Accountability ยท Adaptability and flexibility ยท Creativity ยท Judgement and decision-making ยท Planning and organising ยท Professionalism ยท Self-management
Living conditions and remarksThe Republic of Korea has low rates of terrorism and violence. South Koreans have great respect for the rule of law, according to data from the World Bank. Citizens also have a great deal of respect for the courts and rules of society. There are only minimal regional variations throughout the country, and the year divides neatly into four distinct seasons. There is a delightful spring (April to June), a muggy and wet summer (July to August), a refreshing autumn (September to November) and a freezing cold, snowy but dry winter (December to March).