The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations, an initiative
of the Secretary-General of the United Nations, responds to a broad consensus
across nations, cultures and religions that all societies are interdependent,
bound together in their development and security, and in their environmental,
economic and financial well-being.
Based in the New York, the UNOPS Development Group Cluster
supports diverse partners with their peacebuilding, humanitarian and
development operations. For example, within the United Nations Development
Programme, the Cluster works with the Bureau for Policy and Programme Support
and the Office of South-South Cooperation. The cluster also supports the United
Nations Secretariat, as well as a broadening community of other New York-based
United Nations organizations in the delivery of project management and
implementation services.
The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations is looking for
a Communications and Programme intern who will have the following
responsibilities:
Contribute to the writing, editing, proofreading,
production, and updating of electronic and printed materials
Assist with design, editing, and production of graphic
materials to support online and offline communications
Assist with publishing articles, press releases, photos,
graphics and multimedia elements in the UNAOC website and other digital assets
Support communications projects as they arise, including
conducting research and summarizing relevant information
Provide general administrative support including taking meeting
minutes, setting up meetings and conference calls, etc.
Location:
United States
Benefits
Interns may be eligible for a monthly stipend from UNOPS
provided that they do not receive funds from other institutions. Further, UNOPS
may provide a one-time travel lump sum of 500 USD. However, they must make
their own arrangements for accommodation, travel and necessary visa
arrangements.
This internship is not designed to lead to a staff position
with UNOPS. Therefore, there should be no expectation of employment at the end
of the internship.
Eligibilities
Education:
Bachelor’s Degree, graduated within three years prior
to the application date of the internship
Experience:
Relevant experience in communications
Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills, and
experience in developing different types of content for different audiences and
mediums
Strong graphic design and layout skills, including
familiarity with Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, and Adobe Photoshop.
Proficiency in Adobe Lightroom and/or Adobe After Effects would be a plus
Basic HTML knowledge required
Experience with WordPress is necessary
Experience with other Content Management Systems (e.g.
Drupal) is a bonus
Ability to work independently on a number of separate,
simultaneous tasks
Excellent attention to detail
Strong research skills and proficiency in drawing relevant
information from technical content
Full command of Microsoft Office suite of products
Plugged into the social media landscape
Interested in global media and global migration
A good understanding of the UN system and commitment to the
UN mission
Language:
Fluent in English and knowledge of another UN language(s) a
plus
Eligible Regions: Open for All
APPLICATION PROCESS
Please visit the Apply Now section for the detail
application process.
Additional Considerations
Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen
time
Applications received after the closing date will not be
considered.
Only those candidates that are short-listed for interviews
will be notified.
Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to
apply.
For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to
appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post
The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies,
administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management
System and that of UNOPS.
It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on
all potential recruits/interns. Recruitment/internship in UNOPS is contingent
on the results of such checks.
Application Deadline: August 31, 2017 (22 Days
Remaining)
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