Background

Duties and Responsibilities

Contributing to the overall approach of CDT’s team on knowledge management, the intern will responsible to undertake the following tasks:

• Support the collection and sharing of success stories from UNDP country offices globally;
• Assist in training the team in social media techniques, specifically the use of twitter;
• Support the preparation of tweets and facebook posts for the UNDP corporate website;
• Support to draft press releases and news stories;
• Assist with the promotion of publications;
• Support to carry out partner and external engagement events;
• Assist in collecting quality UNDP photos, including labeling and storing them appropriately for use;
• Support preparations, promotion and logistics for UNDP’s involvement in the ‘Pathway to Paris’ advocacy concert at Carnegie Hall in November.

Competencies

• Demonstrates integrity by modelling the UN's values and ethical standards;
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
• Treats all people fairly without favoritism;
• Strong organizational, reporting and writing abilities;
• Results driven, able to meet targets/deadlines;
• Capacity to plan, prioritize and deliver tasks on time;
• Openness to change and ability to receive/integrate feedback;
• Self-starter and organized;
• Able to multitask and balance multiple responsibilities.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

• Must be currently enrolled and participating in a Master’s degree program in development, communications, media, public relations, environmental studies, other social sciences programs.

Experience:

• Good writing skills, as well as strong analytical capacity;
• Proven experience in social media (twitter especially);
• Good research skills and ability to navigate UNDP country websites to find information/photos, etc.;
• Computer proficiency: excellent command of MS Office;
• Familiarity with design software (indesign, photoshop) a plus.

Language:

• Fluent in English.

In case an applicant is successfully selected, s/he will be requested to provide electronic versions of:

• Copy of the applicant’s most recent resume or curriculum vitae;
• Letter from his/her university confirming current enrollment and graduation date;
• Letter of recommendation from a professor;
• Copy of his/her school transcript;
• Copy of passport;
• Completed UNDP internship application form (to be provided upon selection);
• Signed UNDP Internship Agreement (to be provided upon selection);
• Medical Certificate of Good Health (to be provided upon selection);
• Proof of medical insurance (to be provided upon selection).

Kindly note the above documentation is required within one week after selection.

Important Notes:

Interns’ Expenses

Interns are not financially remunerated by UNDP. All costs connected with an intern's participation in the programme must be borne by the nominating institution, related institution or government, which may provide the required financial assistance to its students; or the student, who will have to obtain financing for subsistence and make his/her own arrangements for travel (including to and from the office), visas, accommodation, etc.

Insurance

UNDP accepts no responsibility for the medical and life insurance of the intern or costs arising from accidents and illness incurred during an internship.  As interns are not covered under any insurance, including MAIP, and they should not travel to hazardous locations in the course of their internship with UNDP. Applicants for internship must show proof of valid medical and life/accident insurance for the duty station for which they will work. It must include adequate coverage in the event of an injury or illness during the internship which requires transportation to the Home Country or Country of Residence for further treatment; or results in death and requires preparation and return of the remains to the Home Country, or Country of Residence.

Subsequent Employment

The purpose of the Internship Programme in UNDP is not to lead to further employment with UNDP but to complement the intern’s studies. Therefore, there should be no expectation of employment at the end of an internship. Should an offer of employment be envisaged, a 3-month break, from the end of the internship, must be respected. Interns cannot apply for posts or consultancies during the period of internship.

Third-party claims

UNDP is not responsible for any claims by any parties where the loss of or damage to their property, death or personal injury was caused by the actions or omission of action by the interns during their internship.