Background
Regional Office for Caucasus, Central Asia and Ukraine (ROCCA) (www.unocha.org/rocca) OCHA promotes early warning and disaster preparedness, and works towards strengthening the national capacity and that of the international community to respond to slow and sudden-onset disasters quickly and in a coordinated fashion.
The main goal of ROCCA’s communications strategy is to promote a more enabling environment for humanitarian action in Central Asia and the Caucasus and a more effective coordination system through public information, partnerships, donor and media outreach. The scope of communications duties includes reporting, internal communications, capacity-building, public and media relations, donor outreach and information management.
Duties and Responsibilities
Purpose of the internship
The internship is intended to:
Promote a better understanding of humanitarian issues in the region and globally, and give an insight into the work of the United Nations.
To provide UNOCHA with the able assistance of an outstanding young student specializing in a field related to their own work.
To provide UNOCHA with crucial support in the lead-up to the World Humanitarian Summit Regional Consultation for South and Central Asia on 28-30 July in Dushanbe, Tajikistan (www.worldhumanitariansummit.org)
Scope of Work
The Communications Intern will be expected to work full-time for the duration of minimum two months (with possibility of extension to six months). During the internship, the following activities are to be completed:
- Assist in implementing regional communications strategy for the WHS Regional Consultation for South and Central Asia;
- Assist in social media activities aimed at engaging audience in the consultations process;
- Media monitoring (daily media monitoring and production of brief press overviews);
- Assist in production of at least one OCHA publication (Humanitarian bulletin, humanitarian funding update)
Intern will be expected to perform other tasks, as required.
At the end of the internship, the ROCCA PI and Reporting Associate will provide full feedback on the job performed, and upon successful completion of the assigned duties, intern may request a letter of recommendation.
Competencies
Corporate Competencies:
Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN's values and ethical standards.
Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.
Treats all people fairly without favoritism.
Functional Competencies:
Development and Operational Effectiveness
Demonstrates excellent written and oral communication skills.
Ability to extract, interpret, analyse data and resolve problems.
Leadership and Self-Management
Focuses on result for the client and responds positively to feedback.
Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude.
Remains calm, in control and good humored even under pressure.
Required Skills and Experience
Education: Applicant must be enrolled in a degree program in a graduate school (outstanding bachelor students in third or fourth year of college may apply but preference will be given to Master degree candidates) at the time of application and during the internship that is relevant for the internship. Applicant must have a Bachelor’s degree in communications, international relations, public relations or liberal studies.
Language requirements: Fluency in oral and written English; knowledge of Russian is highly recommended.
Experience: No experience required. Background in media relations, social media marketing, English-Russian translation and/or office management preferred.
UNOCHA is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
If you are eligible and interested in the above internship, please send your CV and Letter of Intent to the below email addresses by COB Friday, 22 May 2015:
- nurmukhambetova@un.org
- assanova@un.org
Only applications received to the above inboxes will be considered and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS