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.
UN offices are a smoke-free environment.