Antecedentes

The position is located in the United Nations Resident Coordination Office (RCO) in Bangladesh and typically reports to the Senior Communications Advisor and UNIC National Information Officer.

Deberes y responsabilidades

Responsibilities: Within delegated authority, the Intern (Multimedia) will be responsible for the following duties:

 

Summary of Functions:

  • Produces video material in support of strategic communications goals centered on social media platforms;
  • Contributes to digital communications;
  • Supports publications and branding management.

 

Description of Functions:

 

Under the supervision of the Senior Communications Advisor and National Information Officer, the intern will:

  • Shoot and/or edit social media videos that help promote areas of work (eg. topics related to Sustainable Development Goals, human rights, economic development, UN reform) in an informative and engaging manner;
  • Support the daily management of the UN in Bangladesh social media accounts (Twitter, Facebook, Youtube, and Flickr):
  • Support research on specific themes relating to the mandate and work of the UN Resident Coordinator’s Office;
  • Provide support for the communications aspects related to the organization and preparation of meetings and events planned by the Resident Coordinator’s Office.

Competencias

Corporate Competencies:

  • Promotes UN’s values and ethical standards (tolerance, integrity, respect, results orientation, impartiality);
  • Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;

 

Management and Leadership:

  • Work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude;
  • Demonstrates good oral and written communication skills; 
  • Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities;
  • Provides inspiration and leadership to project staff as well as all the partners.

 

Development and Operational Effectiveness:

  • Capability to engage in team-based management, an experience of leading workshops and being a resource person;
  • Ability to undertake results-based management and reporting;
  • Ability to oversee timely project implementation and to provide the necessary troubleshooting to keep project implementation on schedule;
  • Ability to implement new systems and affect staff behavioral/ attitudinal change.

 

Knowledge Management and Learning

  • Promotes knowledge management and a learning environment in the office through leadership and personal example;
  • Actively works towards continuing personal learning and development;
  • Excellent communication skills (written and oral);
  • Sensitivity to and responsiveness to all partners;
  • Respectful and helpful relations with all UN/UNDP staff.

Habilidades y experiencia requeridas

Qualification Requirements:

Applicants must meet one of the following requirements:

  • be enrolled in a graduate school programme in journalism, communication, film-making or related field (second university degree or equivalent, or higher);
  • be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme in journalism, communication, film-making or related field (minimum Bachelor's level or equivalent); or
  • have graduated with a university degree (as defined above).

• Only those students who will return to their studies upon completion of their internship assignments are eligible. (Letter of enrollment from school will be requested from the selected applicants).

• Knowledge in using social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter, and of creating video products for social media platforms. 

• Knowledge of shooting video and editing using Abode Premiere and/or Final Cut Pro X.

• Good planning skills demonstrated through good time management, capacity to plan, and deliver tasks on time.

• Possess a very high level of flexibility and adaptability.

• Demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter.

• Demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of diverse cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which include a willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views.

• Take on other projects as assigned.

 

Language:

  • Excellent communication skills (written and oral) in English and Bangla are required.

 

Terms and conditions:

UNDP Internships are NON-PAID and a minimum of 8 weeks of commitment on behalf of the applicants is required, with longer commitment considered desirable. In return, UNDP commits to assign at least 1 staff member to act as a mentor to the intern and to ensure that interns are exposed to meaningful and adequately challenging professional tasks.

Preference will be given to equally qualified women candidates.
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