Intern - Public Information temporary - Geneve, Schweiz - United Nations

United Nations

Geprüftes Unternehmen

Geneve, Schweiz

vor 3 Wochen

Geschrieben von:

Lena Schneider

beBee Recruiter

Beschreibung

The internship is in the SDG Lab within the Office of the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG).

The SDG Lab works to accelerate action for the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

It does this by mobilizing and convening a diverse ecosystem and network of actors in Geneva and beyond to experiment and innovate to solve SDG challenges.

The internship is UNPAID and full-time.

Interns work five days per week (40 hours) under the supervision of a staff member in the department or office to which they are assigned.

Responsibilities:

Under the supervision of the officer in charge of the internship, the intern will:

Research, compile, draft, and edit basic information for use in the preparation and production of social media content.
Assist in the creation of original content for Twitter and LinkedIn and monitor and analyze statistics related to social media content.
Support the development of communications products and activities (e.g., website content creation, presentations, visual materials, etc.).
Assist in supporting outreach activities such as preparing event documentation and materials, taking photographs, and helping with event set up and tear down.
Support meeting coverage by attending key meetings (e.g., bilaterals and events) related to the SDG Lab, including notetaking and recording action items for follow up.
Assists with special projects as assigned.

Competencies

Professionalism:

Good analytical skills with the ability to support the collection, organization, management, and dissemination of information.
The ability to support the analysis and interpretation of data in support of decisionmaking and convey information succinctly.
Knowledge of programming language to wrangle data for decision making. Familiarity with queries, report writing and presenting findings.

Communication:

Speaks and writes clearly and effectively.
Listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately.
Asks questions to clarify and exhibits interest in having twoway communication.
Tailors language, tone, style and format to match the audience.
Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.
Interest or experience in visual design is an asset.

Teamwork:

Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals.
Solicits input by genuinely valuing others' ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others.
Places team agenda before personal agenda.
Supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position.
Shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.

Creativity:

Offers new and different options to solve problems.
Promotes and persuades others to consider new ideas.
Takes calculated risks on new and unusual ideas.
Thinks "outside the box"; takes an interest in new ideas and new ways of doing things.

Education

To qualify for an internship with the United Nations, 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 level or equivalent).

Have a demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter; and,
Have a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which include willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views.

Work Experience

The ability to analyze and use data to advance decisions, strategies, and execution is desirable.

Knowledge of web-based content management systems and databases is desirable.

Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations. For this position, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of any of the other UN official languages would be an advantage.

Assessment

Special Notice

The Cover Note must include:

Title of degree you are currently pursuing
Graduation date (when will you be graduating from the programme)
IT skills and programmes that you are proficient in.
Top three areas of interest

In your online Personal History Profile, be sure to include all past work experiences, IT skills, and three references.

There should be no expectation of employment by the United Nations upon completion of the internship.

Interns are responsible for all internship-related expenses that they incur. The United Nations accepts no responsibility for costs arising from accidents and/or illness incurred during an internship. Therefore, upon award of an internship, interns are responsible for securing adequate insurance coverage and are required to sign and return a state