UNV Jobs - 72983- Internship; Communications Campaign Assistant

Internship; Communications Campaign Assistant

Advertised on behalf of

UNV

Location :

Bonn, GERMANY

Type of Contract :

Internship

Starting Date :

10-Jul-2017

Application Deadline :

05-Jul-17 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

Intern

Duration of Initial Contract :

3 Months

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

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

The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme contributes to peace and development through volunteerism worldwide. We work with partners to integrate qualified, highly motivated and well supported UN Volunteers into development programming and promote the value and global recognition of volunteerism. UNV is active in around 130 countries every year. With Field Presences in over 80 countries, UNV is represented worldwide. UNV is administered by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

UNV is headquartered in Bonn, Germany and has approximately 150 staff positions – with the majority in Bonn and some positions with different UN peacekeeping and political missions, and in other Headquarters locations (e.g. New York and Tokyo).

The Communications Section leads UNV’s communications about the value of volunteerism for peace and development and the contributions of UNV and UN Volunteers. It focuses on clear and effective messaging to increase the visibility and impact of UNV and volunteerism worldwide. The Section documents the status of volunteerism and its contribution to development, raises awareness of volunteerism and its contribution to development among UNV stakeholders and encourages support of volunteerism for development.

The intern (Communications Campaign Assistant) will have the opportunity to learn about the International Volunteer Day for Social and Economic Development (IVD), mandated by the UN General Assembly to be celebrated each year on 5 December, and about the role of UNV as the UN agency mandated to support and promote IVD celebrations worldwide. The intern will be able to contribute to the success of UNV’s IVD 2017 online campaign by helping in the campaign preparation and implementation.

This internship is a perfect fit for a student of communications, journalism, public relations, marketing, political science or international development, looking to expand her/his career in the field of corporate communications.

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities

Under the direction of the Communications Analyst, Communication Section, the incumbent is expected to contribute to:

Document areas in which volunteers offer their support, drafting stories/examples for the IVD 2017 campaign web page;
Draft messaging for the IVD 2017 campaign;
Help with outreach to UN agencies and UNV stakeholders for participation and co-promotion of the campaign;
Assist with the preparation of an IVD 2017 event and staff activity in Bonn;
Monitor, analyze and synthesize developments, press clippings and reports with regards to the IVD 2017 campaign.

Learning opportunities for the intern

General understanding of the work and mission of the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme, and of the contribution of volunteerism to peace and development effectiveness;
Hands-on experience with the preparation and implementation of a UN programme’s online campaign, as well as with its editorial and outreach processes;
Insight into issues of modern corporate communications;
Experience working in an international organization and in a multicultural environment.

Competencies

Writing and/or editing experience for online and/or print publications;
Previous experience in communications and campaign management and/or organization of workshops/events;
Research abilities and strong interest and knowledge of global events;
Knowledge of desktop publishing tools, particularly Microsoft Office;
Creative open-minded team player with strong initiative and a willingness to learn

Required Skills and Experience

Academic

(a) Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher);
(b) Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent);
(c) Have graduated with a university degree (as defined in (a) and (b) above) and, if selected, must start the internship within one-year of graduation.

Language

Excellent oral and written communications skills in English;
In addition to an excellent knowledge of English, fluency in another official United Nations language, particularly French and/or Spanish, is an asset.