UN WOMEN Jobs - 66047- Intern to Provide Support to the Communications Un

Intern to Provide Support to the Communications Unit

Advertised on behalf of

UN WOMEN

Location :

New Delhi, INDIA

Type of Contract :

Internship

Starting Date :

01-Jun-2016

Application Deadline :

15-May-16 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

Intern

Duration of Initial Contract :

Six Months

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

Six Months

UNDP 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. UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Background

UN Women is the United Nations entity for gender equality and women’s empowerment. It is an inter-governmental body that provides financial and technical assistance to innovative approaches aimed at fostering women's empowerment and gender equality at global, national, regional and sub-national levels. The UN Women Multi Country Office (MCO) covers India, Bhutan, Maldives and Sri Lanka.

The purpose of this internship is to provide support to the activities of the implementation of the programmes within the Communication unit of UN Women.

During the internship, the intern will observe and learn how to manage corporate communications with a large United Nations agency across India, Bhutan, Maldives and Sri Lanka. By observing how we produce communication collaterals, website and events, social media, manage campaigns and programmatic communications, the intern will get invaluable hands-on experience that will be useful for overall career growth.

The intern will learn how to write a wide range of communications products and platforms such as for websites, human interest stories, audio-visual films as well as brochures.

Finally, the intern will also learn about development, gender equality and women’s empowerment issues in India, Bhutan, Maldives and Sri Lanka. The intern will also learn about the functioning of the United Nations.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Communications Analyst, the intern will be responsible for the following:

Editorial support to communicate the work and results of UN Women India MCO : Write, edit and proofread material for communication products and platforms including articles, e-newsletters, brochures, website, social media and photo databases.

Draft articles, e-newsletters, brochures and fact sheets;
Research information for articles and news stories for website;
Work with programme staff to develop articles and stories highlighting their activities and thereby increasing the visibility of UN Women’s programmatic work;
Conduct interviews of experts, policy makers and donors;
Profile projects from various thematic areas to be featured on websites and fact sheets;
Assist with the preparation of event/campaign reports;
Select photos, write captions and update UN Women’s photo archive on Flickr.

HeForShe campaign:

Assist with outreach to colleges and schools within Delhi, which includes communicating and coordinating with volunteers and UN Women youth ambassadors organizing HeForShe events;
Assist with reporting and photo archiving;
Assist with creation and production of HeForShe campaign products.

Media outreach : Support media outreach on UN Women India MCO and gender, this includes writing press releases, preparing media kits, tracking media stories, archiving cover.

Create and update media lists;
Track media coverage of UN Women activities;
Assist in the preparation of press releases and media kits for key events;
Update the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for the media.

Documentation and research:

Document events, meetings and workshops on various gender issues and programmes;
Draft, prepare and finalize project and programme factsheets;
Prepare short ‘fast facts’ and policy briefs on gender in India;
Prepare fact sheets on research studies conducted by UN Women India MCO.

Support for preparation of Quarterly Reports 2016:

Support in compiling communications results for UN Women India MCO’s Quarterly Reports for 2016.

Competencies

Core Values / Guiding Principles:

Integrity:

Demonstrate consistency in upholding and promoting the values of UN Women in actions and decisions, in line with the UN Code of Conduct.

Professionalism:

Demonstrate professional competence and expert knowledge of the pertinent substantive areas of work.

Cultural sensitivity and valuing diversity:

Demonstrate an appreciation of the multicultural nature of the organization and the diversity of its staff. Demonstrate an international outlook, appreciating difference in values and learning from cultural diversity.

Core Competencies:

Ethics and Values:

Demonstrate and safeguard ethics and integrity.

Organizational Awareness:

Demonstrate corporate knowledge and sound judgment.

Work in teams:

Demonstrate ability to work in a multicultural, multi ethnic environment and to maintain effective working relations with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.

Communicating and Information Sharing:

Facilitate and encourage open communication and strive for effective communication.

Self-management and Emotional Intelligence:

Stay composed and positive even in difficult moments, handle tense situations with diplomacy and tact, and have a consistent behaviour towards others.

Conflict Management:

Surface conflicts and address them proactively acknowledging different feelings and views and directing energy towards a mutually acceptable solution.

Continuous Learning and Knowledge Sharing:

Encourage learning and sharing of knowledge.

Functional Competencies:

Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude;
Demonstrates good oral and written communication skills;
Focuses on impact and result for the partners and responds positively to feedback.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Masters degree, preferably in Journalism or Communications. Students in the final year of a Masters programme as well as recent graduates (maximum one year after graduation) may also be considered.

Experience:

Experience of working in either journalism or institutional communications and experience with media outreach, advocacy or public relations;
Familiarity with gender equality/ women’s issues.

Language:

Fluency in English;
Preference will be given to candidates who are also fluent in Hindi;
Knowledge of other Indian languages is an asset.

Conditions:

Interns are not financially remunerated by UN WOMEN;
The costs associated with the latter must be borne by the nominating institution, related institution which may provide the required financial assistance to its students; or by the student, who will have to obtain financing for subsistence and make his/her own arrangements for travel to and accommodation at the duty station (i.e. New Delhi, India);
Proof of medical and life/accident insurance valid for the location in which the internship will be carried out (i.e. New Delhi, India);
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted and called for a motivational interview that will take place on an ongoing basis;
The purpose of the Internship Programme is not to lead to further employment with UN WOMEN but to complement an intern’s studies; therefore, there should be no expectation of employment at the end of an internship.

Application:

Please submit your Resume/CV and an application using the UN WOMEN Internship Application form. http://asiapacific.unwomen.org/en/about-us/internship-programme
Interested applicants should share the CV and a Cover Letter with statement of purpose on why they feel they are fit for the position.
2 writing samples (ideally demonstrating an understanding of women’s issues)
2 letters of recommendation (if short-listed, these must be provided before the interview)
Kindly note that the system will only allow one attachment, please combine all your documents into one (1) single PDF document.
Applications received after the close date will not be accepted.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Note:

In July 2010, the United Nations General Assembly created UN Women, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. The creation of UN Women came about as part of the UN reform agenda, bringing together resources and mandates for greater impact. It merges and builds on the important work of four previously distinct parts of the UN system (DAW, OSAGI, INSTRAW and UNIFEM), which focused exclusively on gender equality and women’s empowerment.