Background
UNDP is the knowledge frontier organization for sustainable development in the UN Development System and serves as the integrator for collective action to realize the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). With presence in 170 countries and territories, UNDP endeavors to help countries develop strong policies, skills, partnerships and institutions so they can sustain their progress. UNDP personnel are united by a common purpose: to help countries and communities across the world pursue peaceful, prosperous lives, lived in harmony with the planet. Drawing on the diversity of UNDP’s client needs and partnerships, the Office of Human Resources (OHR) is the hub for the global HR function for UNDP, providing strategy, policy setting, guidance and oversight. In addition, OHR provides a broad range of HR advisory and talent management services enabling UNDP to deliver fully integrated development solutions at corporate level. In this context, OHR is focused on the implementation of an ambitious and forward-looking three-year strategy, People for 2030, which will progressively transform UNDP’s culture and enable its workforce capacity to deliver more and better results. Through People for 2030, OHR aims to be at the leading edge of HR in the international development sector by developing high quality and innovative human resources solutions and driving transformation across UNDP. In this renewed and dynamic framework, OHR is seeking high caliber professionals with a capacity, commitment, and attitude needed to generate a culture characterized by innovation, entrepreneurship and a focus on delivering transformative outcomes. In order to realize these aims, People for 2030 is reliant on high quality communication both internally and externally with the aim of:
This is a role for someone who primarily wishes to demonstrate their ability to implement a communication plan for a major transformational programme with one of the largest UN entities; UNDP.
Full or part-time for 3-6 months, the job requires creativity, enthusiasm to learn, and the ability to meet deadlines and maintain high-quality of output working under pressure. |
Duties and Responsibilities
The internship will be organized around these main activities:
- Support the management of the People for 2030 Champions network,
- Development of new materials to promote People for 2030
- Increase and manage People for 2030’s social media footprint
- Compose blogs, articles and interviews discussing People for 2030
- Manage and develop the use of multimedia tools for People for 2030
Innovate new ideas to realize the communication goals of People for 2030: Engage personnel, Promote People for 2030 and inform all personnel.
Competencies
- Excellent communication skills;
- Excellent organizational skills;
- Attention to detail;
- Innovation;
- Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals;
- Maintain confidentiality
UNDP uses Microsoft Suite, including Microsoft Teams, Sway and Power Bi. Proficiency and willingness to learn these tools is necessary.
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