UNDP Jobs - 80217- Communications Assistant (Internship)

Communications Assistant (Internship)

Location :

Colombo, SRI LANKA

Type of Contract :

Internship

Starting Date :

27-Aug-2018

Application Deadline :

30-Sep-18 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

Intern

Duration of Initial Contract :

6 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

Under the direct supervision of the Communications Officer, the intern will be expected to provide support to the communication functions of the Resident Coordinator’s Office (RCO).

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties & Responsibilities:

Assist the RCO Communications Hub in the following tasks:

The development and dissemination of communication material for both online and offline channels
Generate social media visibility and manage content for all UN Sri Lanka social media assets
Conducting of any campaigns and events the Communications Hub undertakes
Provide support in developing public service announcements capturing key messages of UN Sri Lanka’s work
Conducting of events in collaboration with the UN Communications Group
Coordination of outreach activities
Planning and implementing new initiatives
Managing cross-agency collaboration efforts and cross-agency coordination meetings related to communications
Writing press releases and feature articles related to activities/events
Any other duties as may be assigned to the Communications Hub

Competencies

An ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and work under pressure
Ability to think and work logically and work precisely
Highly organized, energetic and articulate with exceptional attention to detail
Must be able to take initiative and be a problem-solver
Team Player
Quick learner
Please capture below statement as well.

Required Skills and Experience

Applicants to the UN internship programme must at the time of application meet one of the following requirements:

a) Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); in the field of communications, public relations, languages, journalism or equivalent;
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.

Relevant working experience in the field of communications and public relations is preferable
Excellent command of written and spoken English required and proficiency in Sinhala and/or Tamil is an advantage
Ability to write clearly and concisely
Knowledge in photoshop, illustrator, video editing software is a plus
Initiative, sound judgment and demonstrated ability to work harmoniously with staff members of different national and cultural backgrounds.