Internship: Advocacy Section/Education team, Division of Communication, UNICEF

UNICEF’s Division of Communications is seeking a dynamic, motivated individual to serve as a Communications Intern in the Advocacy Section. The Intern will focus on promoting public facing communications in the area of Education, in the lead-up to 2018 UNGA and World Children’s day in November. H/She will support the Education-Advocacy unit in developing content, particularly for social media, on a range of education-related issues. H/She will report to the Lead of the Education-Advocacy section.

UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

For every child, Education

Responsibilities:

• Under supervision, provide support for the creation of content for the UNICEF Education Twitter handle, including sourcing photographs, videos, and developing media graphics.
• Craft and develop messages on the focus areas of UNICEF Education’s areas of work.

• Conduct review of social media analytics, and develop strategies on how to amplify engagement.
• As needed, provide support in communication strategies related to special events.

• As needed, conduct research on partners and education-related content.
• Other duties as assigned.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you …

• Must be currently enrolled in or within 2 years of graduation from an advanced university degree (Master’s), preferably in Communications, Journalism, International Relations or relevant field. A first University Degree in a relevant field combined with 2 additional years of professional experience may be accepted in lieu of an Advanced University Degree.
• Some professional experience in advocacy and communications with non-profits or the UN system is an advantage.

• Strong experience with Social Media engagement, particularly Twitter and other social media tools, for disseminating messages and promoting content for public engagement.
• Strong familiarity with Twitter Analytics, and an ability to review and use analytic data to inform online advocacy strategies.

• Experience in using digital media and graphic design tools.

• Experience with writing, editing and basic research.
• Excellent written communications skills.
• Knowledge of international development and humanitarianism a plus.
• Full knowledge of Microsoft systems, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel.
• Knowledge of current trends in online communication is an advantage.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s core values of Commitment, Diversity and Integrity and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

Personal Requirements

• The intern will be required to use his/her personal laptop.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment and work well with an energetic team
• Self-Motivated
• Organized and efficient 
• Articulate with good presence
• Able to multi-task

View our competency framework at

http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

Remarks:

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.  Duration of internships is approximately 3-4 months