Antecedentes

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.

Deberes y responsabilidades

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.

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:

1. be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); 
2. be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor's level or equivalent); or
3. 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.

UN offices are a smoke-free environment.