Intern - Communications

The Communications Intern will support the Office of the Special Coordinator on Improving the United Nations Response to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse by conducting research, supporting communications implementation, producing multimedia content, and assisting in drafting communications materials. The internship is designed to strengthen the UN response to sexual exploitation and abuse system-wide.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research on issues related to the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse including media monitoring, data collection and analysis.
• Support the implementation of internal and external communications.
• Support the production of multimedia content (photos, videos, designing social media cards and copy).
• Assist in drafting, updating and maintaining various presentations and other communications materials.
• Undertake other responsibilities, as required.

Requirements

• Be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); or be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor's level or equivalent).
• No working experience is required to apply for the United Nations Internship Programme.
• Be computer literate in standard software applications.
• Demonstrate a keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, including willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views.
• Fluency in English is required.
• Knowledge of French is desirable.
• Knowledge of another UN language is an advantage.
• For internships in the United States of America, persons who are not United States citizens, permanent residents or on another non-immigrant (such as F1 or J1 visa) status, will be required to obtain a G4 visa.
• The selected person will be responsible for ensuring that they have a valid visa, and approved employment authorization (CPT/OPT/AT), allowing them to undertake the internship.

Skills

• Research
• Communications Implementation
• Multimedia Production
• Drafting Communications
• Computer Literacy
• Standard Software Applications

Languages

English, French