Antecedentes
I. Identification of the post
Title: Communication, Partnership and Outreach Intern
Organizational Unit: JPO Service Centre (BMS/OHR/JPOSC)
Duration: 6 months
Expected starting date: Mid-January 2020 ideally
Stipend: A monthly stipend will be provided. Amount to be determined.
Supervisor’s name: Aitor Rubio (Communications and Partnerships Associate)
II. 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 is an end-to-end human resource service centre. Among other Programmes, it administers 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 JPOSC Manager, and as part of the Partnership and Business Development team 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.
Deberes y responsabilidades
III. DUTIES:
The intern will assist in the following duties and responsibilities:
No | Duties and responsibilities | % of time |
1 | Communication
Graphic Design
Data & Knowledge Management
|
90% |
2 | Other
| 10% |
Competencias
IV. REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Please check the eligibility/conditions (such as enrolment in a graduate/postgraduate program) on the UNDP JPO Service Centre website before applying.
- 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 using the Adobe Creative Suite, especially Illustrator and InDesign is a requirement.
- Language skills: Fluency in English is required. Good working knowledge of French and/or Spanish is an asset.
V. TRAINING COMPONENTS AND LEARNING ELEMENTS
As a full member of the 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 skills
- Participate in working groups
VI. EXPECTED STARTING DATE
The selected candidate is expected to start his/her internship in mid-January 2020 ideally
VII. HOW TO APPLY
Candidates should apply on the UNDP corporate jobsite by 20 December 2019 close of business Copenhagen time.
Final selection interviews of short-listed applicants are expected to take place between 6-10 January 2020.
Habilidades y experiencia requeridas
See above.