Communications Intern

National governments, civil society and the private sector are struggling to keep up with rapid technological advances in the digital sphere that provide enormous opportunities but can also prove disruptive and with potential for misuse by state and non-state actors. Against this backdrop, the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres established a High-Level Panel on Digital Cooperation in July 2018. The Panel consists of 22 eminent leaders from Governments, the private sector, academia, the technical community, and civil society. The Panel is tasked with advancing proposals in the form of a final report to strengthen cooperation in the digital space among Governments, the private sector, civil society, international organizations, the technical and academic communities and all other relevant stakeholders. The Panel’s report and its recommendations will support Member States in their consultations on these issues and provide a high-level independent contribution to the broader public debate.

A Secretariat has been established to provide substantive and process support to the Panel’s activities.

This internship is offered with the Secretariat.

The Communications Intern will have the following responsibilities;

• Assist the Communications Team with the production of presentations, multimedia content (video, photography, audio) and other web or print content as necessary.
• Assist the Communications Team with research, design, layout, and editing.
• Assist the Communications Team with condensing research findings into accessible multi-media outputs such as graphics, presentations, and publications.
• Assist with events related communications tasks such as social media outreach pre, during and post-event. 

• A first-level university degree in Journalism, Communications, Art & Design, Public Relations or related subject is required.
• A recent graduate or current enrolment in a post-graduate degree in Journalism, Communications, Art & Design, Public Relations or related subject is highly preferred.

 Experience 

• Experience in developing multi-media communications content and products for different audiences
• Experience in graphic design, branding, and layout, information design and information architecture, visual communications, media design, system design or related – and proven experience in translating complex ideas into clear visuals
• Previous internship or work experience in a digital technology related field is preferred.
• Previous internship experiences can be considered as work experience 
• Digital media storytelling and production experience (video, photo or layout).
• Clear, persuasive communication and design skills, for both traditional (PPT) and digital mediums.
• Experience with data science, innovation or technology writing and communications.
• Experience/ strong knowledge of design platforms like Adobe Creative Suite, design techniques, software, data visualization.
• Comfort with virtual collaboration platforms such as Slack, Skype, Google Drive, etc. 
• Pro-active worth ethic, able to thrive in an entrepreneurial environment.
• Ability to work with a diverse team in a rapidly-changing work environment: Proven experience working with a diverse team and being able to parse through large amounts of information in order to create synthesized and clear designs.

Language

• Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time
• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
• Only those candidates that are short-listed for interviews will be notified.
• Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Work life harmonization - UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands. We have a progressive policy on work-life harmonization and offer several flexible working options. This policy applies to UNOPS personnel on all contract types
• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post
• The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.  

It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential recruits/interns. Recruitment/internship in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.

UNOPS is an operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the successful implementation of its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. Our mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve sustainable development.

UNOPS areas of expertise cover infrastructure, procurement, project management, financial management and human resources.

Working with us

UNOPS offers short- and long-term work opportunities in diverse and challenging environments across the globe. We are looking for creative, results-focused professionals with skills in a range of disciplines.

Diversity

With over 4,000 UNOPS personnel and approximately 7,000 personnel recruited on behalf of UNOPS partners spread across 80 countries, our workforce represents a wide range of nationalities and cultures. We promote a balanced, diverse workforce — a strength that helps us better understand and address our partners’ needs, and continually strive to improve our gender balance through initiatives and policies that encourage recruitment of qualified female candidates.

Work life harmonization

UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands.

Based in New York, the Sustainable Development Cluster (SDC) supports diverse partners with their peacebuilding, humanitarian and development operations.

The SDC’s services include grants management, development and special initiatives support, and technology support to the UN and UN agencies.

The SDC is part of the New York Service Cluster that supports the United Nations Secretariat, as well as a broadening community of other New York-based United Nations organizations, bilateral and multilateral partners in the delivery of UNOPS mandate in project management, infrastructure management, and procurement management.