UNDP Jobs - 92468- Intern Communication, Partnership and Outreach

Intern Communication, Partnership and Outreach

Location :

Copenhagen, DENMARK

Type of Contract :

Internship

Starting Date :

17-Aug-2020

Application Deadline :

20-Jul-20 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

Intern

Duration of Initial Contract :

6 months

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

6 months

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

UNDP is the UN Development Programme and works in some 170 countries and territories, helping to achieve the eradication of poverty, and the reduction of inequalities and exclusion. UNDP helps countries to develop policies, leadership skills, partnering abilities, institutional capabilities and build resilience in order to sustain development results. In 2017, UNDP is continuing to work to support the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the 17 new Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), as they help shape global sustainable development for the next 15 years.

The UNDP JPOSC/TAPP is an end-to-end human resource service centre. It administers several young talent programmes, including the Junior Professional Officer (JPO) Programme whose overall goal is to provide young professionals the opportunity to gain experience in the field of international development cooperation, and as such to build capacities for the global development sector, while providing UNDP and other UN organizations with young talent with promising professional development.

Under the authority of the TAPP/JPOSC Manager and the supervision of the above-mentioned staff member, the intern will contribute to the development and the maintenance of client-oriented services, and ensure that the JPOSC follows a model of excellence.

Stipend

The Intern will recieve a monthly stipend of 6688 Danish Crowns (approximately $1000). This amount may vary depending of any eventual financial support the Intern recieves from a nominating institution, related institution or government.

Training Components and Learning elements

As a full member of the TAPP/ JPOSC team, the intern will:

Participate in in-house training opportunities as applicable
Learn the structure, mechanisms, policies and practice areas of UNDP
Participate in dedicated trainings and UNDP online learning tools
Strengthen his/her effective writing and visual communication skills
Participate in working groups

Starting Date of Internship

With consideration for the ongoing COVID-19 context and its implications on working arrangements in general, the selected candidate is expected to start his/her internship between August 15th and September 15, 2020 but flexibility is appreciated.

Please check the detailed eligibility/conditions (such as enrolment in a graduate/postgraduate program) on before applying.

Duties and Responsibilities

Communication (90%)

Assist in managing our Social Media platforms, targeting the various stakeholders to the JPO Programme (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn & Instagram)
Assist in the creation and execution of our branding development plan, including campaigns and projects
Assist in advertising of JPO and SDP vacancies through our Social Media channels
Research relevant content and stories to post on JPOSC’s Social Media platforms, and keep track of the key performance indicators (KPI’s) for each network

Graphic Design

Create and apply consistently the graphical design of internal and external communications and knowledge products to promote our projects
Social Media posts and stories, newsletters, posters, brochures, presentations, one-pagers & infographics
Ad-hoc graphics for team presentations, outreach and projects
Create digital assets for the website such as infographics
Provide support in big data presentation through visual tools
Help developing written and audio-visual material for the JPOSC website and other promotional activities

Outreach and Data

Support the design of the quarterly bulletin reporting on JPOSC/TAPP news and key statistics in a visual format
Manage access of our closed groups for JPOs on several social networks
Assist in updating the JPO and SARC Database (Microsoft Access)
Outreach to new and former JPOs and members of the JPO Alumni Association (JAA) (yearly recruitment campaign and yearly directory)
Provide support in data analysis and statistics (Excel)

Other (10%)

Conduct research for various best practices depending on projects at hand
Support to any ad hoc activities related to the JPO Programme
Provide support in the pre-departure briefing of JPOs

Competencies

Understanding of strategic communication and how it can contribute to the achievement of specific development goals;
Ability to engage with partners and forge productive working relationships;
Familiarity with global development issues and the world of the UN.
Strong organizational skills and the ability to multi-task
Responsible, responsive, and enthusiastic
Ability to extract, interpret, analyse data and resolve problems;
Ability to produce deliverables conforming to the required standard;
Ability to support a team and team building skills;
Strong attention to details;
Strong IT skills and excellent knowledge of office software packages; and
Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Required Skills and Experience

Interns are selected on a competitive basis. Applicants to UNDP internships must at the time of application meet one of the following academic requirements:

(a) Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher);

(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.

Communication: Ability to summarize a large amount of information and translate it into a visually compelling product for a public audience.

Graphic skills: Good knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, especially Illustrator and InDesign, is an essential requirement.

Language skills: Fluency in English is required. Good working knowledge of French and/or Spanish is an asset.