Key Responsibilities
Interns work five days per week (35-40 hours), under the
supervision of a staff member in the department or office to which they are
assigned. The Internship is UNPAID and full-time.
Responsibilities Under the direct supervision of the Marine and
Freshwater Branch’s Strategic Communication and Engagement Expert, the intern’s
responsibilities will fall within the following activities to support the
overall communication, advocacy, and outreach efforts for the Branch:
- Support
a wide range of communication and outreach needs and outputs, including
drafting briefing notes, speeches, policy briefs, and press releases; and
content development, such as video scriptwriting for public service
announcements, web stories, website and social media text.
- Support
the development of multimedia communications assets across digital and
traditional mediums.
- Support
the dissemination of content through media and networks.
- Support
the implementation of creative campaigns.
- Analyze
social media efforts and create reports on Campaign Activations.
- Promote
networking and building relationships with local organisations, groups or
individuals and support and/or participate in local volunteering
initiatives.
- Undertake
programme and policy research as directed.
- Liaise
with service providers and creative partners.
- Support
the documentation and dissemination of information, reports and study and
assessments
- Support
in organisation and coordination of events, workshops and conferences
- Support
the branch with the organisation and coordination of marine and freshwater
related events at the seventh session of the United Nations Environment
Assembly
- Other
duties to support the work of the Branch as requested.
Qualifications
Applicants must, at the time of application, meet one of the
following requirements:
- Be
enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or
equivalent, or higher);
- Be
enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree program
(minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent); or
- Have
graduated with a university degree.
- Applicants
must be pursuing qualifications in an area of study that can significantly
contribute to the responsibilities outlined and overall work of the Marine
and Freshwater Branch, including:
- Be
computer literate in standard software applications (particularly,
proficiency using MS Office Suite);
- Possess
high-level English writing skills;
- Demonstrate
organizational and interpersonal skills;
- Demonstrate
interest in issues related to ecosystems management, restoration,
biodiversity conservation, climate change or sustainable development;
- Clear
ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural
backgrounds and beliefs, which include willingness to try and understand
and be tolerant of differing opinions and views;
- Have
a keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal
commitment to the ideals of the UN Charter. No working experience is
required to apply for the United Nations Internship Programme. Your
training, education, advanced course work or skills should benefit the
United Nations during your internship.
- Be
computer literate in standard software applications (particularly,
proficiency using MS Office Suite);
- Possess
high-level English writing skills;
- Demonstrate
organizational and interpersonal skills;
- Demonstrate
interest in issues related to ecosystems management, restoration,
biodiversity conservation, climate change or sustainable development;
- Clear
ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural
backgrounds and beliefs, which include willingness to try and understand
and be tolerant of differing opinions and views;
- Have
a keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal
commitment to the ideals of the UN Charter.
How to Apply
