Communications Intern

Under the overall guidance of the Partnerships Specialist, the Communications Intern will undertake the following duties and responsibilities, as relevant and applicable based on the detailed work plan to be established with the incumbent.

• Support the updating of Bangladesh Office communication strategy and plan, as well as relevant engagement with LKMCO offices

• Assist in drafting high-quality copy for external news stories, newsletter, factsheets and web content with special focus on social media platforms.

• Contribute to the development and drafting of concept notes, proposals, presentations, etc.

• Ensure data and visualization quality in internal and external communications such as Intranet, Presentations, monthly newsletters, and brochures.

• Assist with developing outreach and other events in coordination with the HQ Communication Group and LKMCO units.

• Support the editing and publishing of project content, including blog posts, factsheets, posters, videos and other materials for print and electronic publication;

• Support the strategic planning of communication campaigns for UN international days and other corporate initiatives;

• Provides design support to briefing documents for executive stakeholders and learning material in terms of enhancing presentation as required;

• Assist in the monitoring and evaluation of project communication content, including the preparation of quarterly report reviews and monthly analytics reports;

• Performs any other duties within their professional competence as required to support project objectives.

Education:

• Candidates must be currently enrolled in, or have recently completed (within 3 years prior to the application date of the internship) a Bachelor/Master’s/Ph.D. Degree in developmental studies, journalism, communications or related field.
• Professional qualification proven to be equivalent to a university degree shall be considered.
• Completion of an Advanced University Degree in the relevant areas is a strong asset

Experience:

• Prior social media and/or communications experience is preferred;
• Knowledge of digital media, visual communications and interactive storytelling methods is highly desired;
• An understanding of development, humanitarian or international affairs is preferred;
• Knowledge of podcasting is an asset.
• Basic knowledge of design and experience with design programmes (Adobe photoshop, Canva, etc.) is an asset.
• Excellent English writing skills are required.
• Experience in the usage of computers and software packages (Google Suite/Workspace Office) and experience in handling web-based systems and social media platforms  is highly desirable. Knowledge of graphic design is highly desired.

Contract type: Internship Contract level: N/A
Contract duration: 12 months

This internship is not designed to lead to a staff position with UNOPS. Therefore, there should be no expectation of employment at the end of the internship.

Interns may be eligible for a monthly stipend  from UNOPS provided that they do not receive funds from other institutions. Further, UNOPS may provide a one time travel lumpsum of 500 USD. However, they must make their own arrangements for accommodation, travel and necessary visa arrangements.

For more details about UNOPS internships please follow this link:
https://www.unops.org/english/Opportunities/job-opportunities/what-we-offer/Pages/Internships-and-volunteering.aspx

• 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.
• UNOPS seeks to reasonably accommodate candidates with special needs, upon request.
• 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
• For retainer contracts, you must complete a few Mandatory Courses (around 4 hours) in your own time, before providing services to UNOPS.
• 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 peace and 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 5,000 UNOPS personnel and approximately 7,400 personnel recruited on behalf of our partners, spread across 80 countries, our workforce represents a range of nationalities and cultures. We promote a balanced and diverse labour force — a strength that helps us better understand and address our partners’ needs. We continually strive to improve our gender balance through initiatives and policies that encourage the recruitment of qualified female candidates.

Work life harmonization
UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands.
UNOPS offers a variety of arrangements that enable women to excel in their careers, including flexible working hours for work-life balance, maternity leave, childcare facilities, and career coaching. UNOPS ensures a safe and inclusive working environment for women and men through field security training and measures to provide secure working arrangements  on-site and in the office.