Historique

The Office of the Resident Coordinator has been empowered with the reform process as its coordination functions have grown considerably in scope with the pilot initiative. As part of the efforts to speak with One Voice, the Resident Coordinator is the main link between the UN and the Government and Co-chairs the Joint Government – UN Steering Committee. Enhanced communication between the UN and key stakeholders is also part of the reform and it is in this respect that the Resident Coordinator’s Office is seeking an innovative graphic design intern who will produce creative visual content which will be used in all methods of the RCO’s communication, both internally and externally, and support other communication functions of the office.

Devoirs et responsabilités

Under the direct supervision of the UNRCO Communications Specialist the intern will be responsible for the following.

  • Layout and design of information and communication materials (i.e. banners, posters, booklets, newsletters, presentations, leaflets, books, reports, calendars, bulletins, flyers, cards, e-journals, infographics, factsheets, etc.) that are produced by the UNRCO and UNCG;
  • Produce creative and innovative visual content to be used in communication of and advocacy for the SDGs (mainly to youth), One UN social media accounts, the One UN website, One UN events, as well as other internal and external communication materials. This includes innovative ideas for the dissemination of the SDGs and the UN Business Plan within the One UN compound;
  • Improve and edit art-work, photos, charts and other graphic elements that are used by the UN;
  • Contribute innovative design ideas for visual components of UN events coordinated by UNRCO and UNCG;
  • Creatively summarizing stories from Tanzanian and International media outlets for dissemination to UN agencies and development partners;
  • Perform any other communications-related tasks required by the Communications Specialist, the UN Resident Coordinator and the United Nations Communications Group.

Compétences

To be considered for the position, individuals are required to meet the following criteria:

  • Strong theoretical and practical background in graphic design, including the use of design software such as Adobe Design Premium, In-Design, CorelDraw, web design tools such as Dreamweaver and Flash, etc;
  • Knowledge of photography and ability to edit and work with photos;
  • Show a clear and mature style of design, demonstrating an understanding of the communication requirements of a UN office;
  • Experience of graphic production from start to published/printed product with knowledge of printing processes (offset and digital) and colour management;
  • Good understanding of new and evolving technologies and digital platforms;
  • Knowledge of standard software packages, including MS Office, Adobe Acrobat, etc.;
  • Ability to work under tight deadlines;
  • Ability and willingness to work in a multicultural environment;
  • Willingness to learn from others and work well in a team environment;
  • Knowledge of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the UN’s work in Tanzania is an advantage.

Qualifications et expériences requises

Eligibility

UNDP may accept interns providing the following conditions are met:

Enrolment:

  • Enrolled in a degree programme in a graduate school (second university degree or higher) at the time of application and during the internship (if a candidate is graduating before the internship period begins, they are no longer eligible); or
  • Have completed at least four years of full-time studies at a university or equivalent institution towards the completion of a degree, if pursuing their studies in countries where higher education is not divided into undergraduate and graduate stages;
  • Not have graduated prior to the beginning of the internship.

Skills:

  • Proficiency in English and normally at least one additional UNDP working language (i.e., French or Spanish). Fluency in Arabic, Chinese, Portuguese or Russian is an asset;
  • Computer literate in standard software applications;
  • Demonstrated keen interest in the work of the UN, and of UNDP in particular, and have a personal commitment to UNDP's Statement of Purpose  and to the ideals of the UN Charter; and
  • Demonstrated the ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which include willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views.

Conditions:

Interns are not financially remunerated by UNDP.

All costs connected with an intern's participation in the Programme must be borne by:

  • The nominating institution, related institution or government, which may provide the required financial assistance to its students;
  • The student, who will have to obtain financing for subsistence and make his/her own arrangements for travel (including to and from the office), visas, accommodation, etc.
  • The intern must provide proof of enrollment in health insurance plan.

Costs incurred by an intern in the discharge of his/her functions shall be reimbursed by UNDP under the same rules as costs reimbursed to staff members. Costs incurred by an intern undertaking official travel at the request of UNDP in the discharge of functions related to the internship activities shall be paid by the Organization on the same basis as costs incurred by staff members, including payment of DSA, as applicable.