Background

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UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

UNDP is seeking a climate social media intern to support UNDP’s efforts to strengthen engagement on climate across its global digital platforms. The intern will work closely with Communications Specialists in the UNDP Climate Hub to assist in planning, producing and publishing social media content that aligns with UNDP’s climate messaging and editorial priorities. This includes supporting the development of posts and visual assets, helping to maintain an active social media presence around key climate moments and campaigns, and contributing to analytics and community engagement to improve visibility and impact. The intern will collaborate with the broader UNDP Climate Communications Team, and will report to the Social Media Specialist under Climate Hub.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide support to UNDP Climate Hub Social Media Specialist in releasing and promoting social media communications products across all digital platforms, including X/Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, TikTok and YouTube.
• Draft, edit and schedule social media posts aligned with UNDP’s editorial guidelines and the global climate calendar for UNDP corporate and senior leadership channels, ensuring alignment with Climate Hub communications standards.
• Develop visual content using Canva or other digital tools (e.g. graphics, carousels, videos) for UNDP social media channels, ensuring compliance with Climate Hub visual guidelines.
• Support in producing regular analysis and evaluation of social media performance, including campaign-specific insights and monthly reports, and provide data-driven recommendations to improve content strategy.
• Coordinate with Language Communications Specialists to ensure effective dissemination of content for French and Spanish channels.
• Support updates and organization of the team’s promotional Trello boards.
• Assist with influencer and partner outreach and engagement for social media campaigns.
• Provide community engagement support across platforms, including monitoring comments, questions and direct messages, and escalating key issues to Communications Specialists as needed.
• Track audience sentiment, identify emerging trends within community interactions and support efforts to foster inclusive and positive conversations around climate content.
• Ensure social media content adheres to accessibility standards (e.g. alt text, captioning, contrast, readability) to meet UNDP’s commitment to inclusive digital communications.
• Support Climate Hub communications team in implementing best practices for digital communications and maintaining quality and consistency across platforms.
• Work closely with Climate hub’s Social media specialist to produce content and support campaigns in the lead-up to the UN Climate Change Conference, COP31, taking place in Turkiye.

Competencies

General: 

• Takes initiative and works with minimum supervision; 
• Upholds highest standards of integrity, discretion, and loyalty; 
• Shows excellent organizational, interpersonal, communication, and administrative skills; 
• Able to multitask, balance multiple responsibilities, and meet deadlines; 
• Shows commitment to UNDP’s vision, mission, and strategic goals; 
• Speaks and write clearly and effectively in English; 
• Listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others, and responds appropriately; 
• Asks questions to receive further clarity on requests and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; 
• Tailors language, tone, style, and format to match the audience.
• Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational and unit goals; 
• Solicits input by genuinely valuing others' ideas and expertise and willingness to learn from others.
• Ability to create and/or edit written content for multimedia 
• Ability to create and combine images, text and audio- visuals to produce multimedia content 
• Ability to convey information in engaging narratives through digital media to achieve communication outcomes 
• Ability to communicate visually and create appealing UNDP graphic products 
• Knowledge of social media and ability to advise the use of social media for development outcomes 

Communication Skills: 

• Speaks and write clearly and effectively in English; 
• Listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others, and responds appropriately; 
• Asks questions to receive further clarity on requests and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; 
• Tailors language, tone, style, and format to match the audience.

Teamwork: 

• Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational and unit goals; 
• Solicits input by genuinely valuing others' ideas and expertise and willingness to learn from others.

Technical: 

• Ability to create and combine images, text and audio- visuals to produce multimedia content 
• Ability to create and/or edit written content for multimedia 
• Ability to convey information in engaging narratives through digital media to achieve communication outcomes 
• Ability to communicate visually and create appealing UNDP graphic products 
• Knowledge of social media and ability to advise the use of social media for development outcomes 

Required Skills and Experience

Applicants to the UNDP internship programme must at the time of application meet one of the following requirements:

• Be enrolled in a graduate school Programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher) in communications / social media / media;
• Be enrolled in the final academic year of a second university degree Programme (minimum Master’s level or equivalent);
• Have graduated with a university degree and, if selected, must start the internship within one-year of graduation.

Required  skills 

• Sound research skills, particularly for translating climate-related terminology and gathering relevant background information.
• Experience in and understanding of communicating climate-related information to diverse audiences.
• Understanding of digital communications in international organizations and/or non-profit organizations.
• Proven records of interest in global issues such as climate change and the work of the United Nations.
• Experience in drafting and editing content for websites, social media, and other digital platforms.
• Technical Skills: Microsoft Word, Power point, Excel, Canva.

Required Language(s) 

• Fluency in English is required
• Fluency in additional UN languages will be considered an asset.

UNDP Terms & Conditions for Internship:

• UNDP interns are eligible to receive a monthly stipend, with the rate that varies depending on the duty location. The stipend will be paid monthly, and part-time internship arrangements are prorated accordingly;
• Where an intern is financially supported by an institution, government or third party, UNDP will (subject to the rules of such institution, government or third party) pay the intern the difference, if any, between the external financial support provided and the applicable UNDP stipend;
• Except for the stipend, all other expenses connected with the internship will be borne by the intern, sponsoring government or institution;
• The intern must provide proof of health insurance coverage for the duration of the internship;
• Interns are not staff and therefore, are not covered by UN Staff Regulations and Rules.

Application Procedure:

The application should be submitted via this website and should contain:

a) Cover Letter that describes the candidate’s motivation for applying for the position; 

b) Curriculum Vitae. 

Please group all your documents into one (1) single PDF document as the system only allows to upload a maximum of one document.

The Selected Candidate will be required to Provide the Following Additional Documents:

• Medical Certificate of good health from a recognized physician. If the intern is expected to travel outside the country of their residence, other than to Europe and North America, the physician must indicate whether the intern is fit to travel and has had the required inoculations for the country or countries to which the intern is to travel;
• Proof of health insurance coverage valid for the duration of the internship;
• Official letter from the University confirming enrollment in a degree program, specifying the subject and level of the program and expected graduation date, or Diploma if the intern has graduated within the last year;
• Copy of current school Transcript if enrolled in school, or transcript from most recently completed year.

 Disclaimer

 Important information for US Permanent Residents ('Green Card' holders) 

 Under US immigration law, acceptance of a staff position with UNDP, an international organization, may have significant implications for US Permanent Residents. UNDP advises applicants for all professional level posts that they must relinquish their US Permanent Resident status and accept a G-4 visa, or have submitted a valid application for US citizenship prior to commencement of employment. 

UNDP is not in a position to provide advice or assistance on applying for US citizenship and therefore applicants are advised to seek the advice of competent immigration lawyers regarding any applications.

Applicant information about UNDP rosters

Note: UNDP reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement.  We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with UNDP at the same grade level and with similar job description, experience and educational requirements.

Non-discrimination

 UNDP has a zero-tolerance policy towards sexual exploitation and misconduct, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.  

UNDP is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer that does not discriminate based on race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other status. 

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