Public Information

Rabat

  • Organization: UNDGC - United Nations Department of Global Communications
  • Location: Rabat
  • Grade: Internship - Internship
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Communication and Public Information
  • Closing Date: Closed

Work Location

Hybrid

Expected duration

2 months

Duties and Responsibilities

The intern is under the direct supervision of one of the Director of UNIC Duties may include but are not limited to: - Assisting in writing and translating articles for the UN Morocco web site (Arabic and French) - Assisting in updating social media accounts- Drafting and editing content including video editing tailored for social media - Assisting the UNIC team with media and social media monitoring and liaising with relevant media. - Assisting in the daily liaison with civil society, academia, NGOs in the relevant countries. - Assisting in preparing the organization of events - Performing other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/special skills

Applicants must meet one of the following requirements: (a) be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher). (b) be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent). Applicants to the UN Internship Programme are not required to have professional work. experience. However, a field of study that is closely related to the type of internship that you are applying for is required. Applicants must be a student in the final year of the first university degree (bachelor or equivalent), Master’s or Ph.D. Programme or equivalent, or have completed a Bachelor’s, Master’s or PH.D. Programme. Do you meet any of the above criteria? If yes, please indicate which one and attach proof to the application. Please note that you will have to provide an official certificate at a later stage.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the UN Secretariat. For this position, fluency in oral and written English is required. Fluency in Arabic language is required

Additional Information

Skills : Ability to draft articles, social media posts, and produce communications materials for social media including video editing /creation. Applicants must have good knowledge of standard software applications, especially MS Word, MS PowerPoint, Ability to draft news articles and/or social media posts in desirable. Ability to design surveys and polls is desirable.

Intern Specific text

Interns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations. Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions. Interns who are not citizens or permanent residents of the country where the internship is undertaken, may be required to obtain the appropriate visa and work/employment authorization. Successful candidates should discuss their specific visa requirements before accepting the internship offer.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.

This vacancy is now closed.
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