Historique
The position is in the United Nations Resident Coordination Office (RCO) in Bangladesh and typically reports to the Senior Communications Advisor and UNIC National Information Officer.
Devoirs et responsabilités
Responsibilities: Within delegated authority, the Digital and Social Media Intern will be responsible for the following duties:
Summary of Functions:
- Participates in strategic communications centered on social media messaging and outreach.
- 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:
- Support the development of communications tools such as brochures, infographics, fact-sheets, multi-media assets etc.;
- Support the daily management of the UN in Bangladesh website, including content management such as cleaning up technical and programmatic text for online publication, writing stories, producing new content etc.;
- Support the daily management of the UN in Bangladesh social media accounts (Twitter, Facebook, Youtube and Flickr):
- Write engaging posts and ensuring regular updates on social media and support with production of other content for social media;
- Keep up-to-date on new social media tools, best practices and how other organizations and companies are using them in order to identify new campaigning opportunities,
- Analyze social media analytics together with the communications team to support the expansion of the RCO and UNCT’s reach in the country;
- 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;
- Contribute and ensure the visibility of events, campaigns and key activities planned by Resident Coordinator’s Office (eg.drafting articles, podcasts, photos, etc.);
- Produce engaging multimedia content, in English and Bangla, for the UN in Bangladesh’s digital and social media platforms.
Compétences
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.
Qualifications et expériences requises
Qualification Requirements:
- Applicants must meet one of the following requirements:
- be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher);
- be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (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 social media products.
- Familiarity with and/or interest in taking digital photographs.
- Strong computer skills, particularly of MS Word, and e-mail applications.
- Good planning skills demonstrated through good time management, capacity to plan, and deliver tasks on time.
- Be computer literate in standard software applications.
- 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 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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