INTERNSHIP | Content Creator, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea 6 Months

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, Opportunity

With over 850 indigenous languages, and one of the most ethnically diverse populations, widespread poverty and gender inequality make it hard for many children to realize their rights.  In Papua New Guinea (PNG), UNICEF’s works effectively both ‘upstream’ (with governments) and ‘downstream’ (at the grassroots level) to carry out its mission through a programme of cooperation jointly developed with the government guides our work in the country.

How can you make a difference? 

This internship offers tertiary students a chance to apply their university-learned skills in a real-world setting. By the end of the program, participants will have not only enhanced these skills but also gained valuable workplace insights and benefited from the guidance and expertise of a mentor or supervisor

Purpose and Objective:

UNICEF Papua New Guinea seeks a dynamic and tech-savvy content creator to join our Advocacy & Communication Section for a six-month period. The ideal candidate will be a recent graduate or final-year student, aged 18-24, with a relevant bachelor’s degree and a passion for storytelling. This role involves using social media expertise to elevate our voice on issues impacting young people in Papua New Guinea, aiming to drive meaningful change.

Under the guidance of senior colleagues, the incumbent will assist in crafting and executing a social media strategy that aligns with our broader objectives. This strategy aims to promote children’s rights and support our partnership and fundraising goals. The role is crucial in expanding the digital presence of UNICEF’s Papua New Guinea Country Office, in accordance with the Country Program’s requirements and UNICEF’s global digital media guidelines.

Activities include:

· Analysing metrics to assess content performance and assisting in setting the content calendar to ensure timely and relevant posts.

· Producing content in various formats, including videos, illustrations, and blogs for platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat and YouTube shorts, as well as the UNICEF Papua New Guinea website, Facebook, and LinkedIn pages.

· Creating engaging and compelling posts on topics related to children’s rights, climate action, social justice, and humanitarian issues.

· Collaborating with colleagues across UNICEF Papua New Guinea and ensure alignment with organisational goals and messaging.

· Occasional travel within Papua New Guinea.

Your daily tasks will include:

· Analysing metrics to assess content performance and assisting in setting the content calendar to ensure timely and relevant posts.

· Producing content in various formats, including videos, illustrations, and blogs for platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat and YouTube shorts, as well as the UNICEF Papua New Guinea website, Facebook, and LinkedIn pages.

· Creating engaging and compelling posts on topics related to children’s rights, climate action, social justice, and humanitarian issues.

 · Collaborating with colleagues across UNICEF Papua New Guinea and ensure alignment with organisational goals and messaging.

· Occasional travel within Papua New Guinea.

Skills and Experience:

· Passion for children’s rights, climate action, social justice, and humanitarian issues.

· Demonstrated creativity and proficiency in content creation, with a portfolio showcasing your work (either for an employer or produced privately for your own social media channels).

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

· Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a small team.

· Good time management skills and strong organisational abilities.

· Commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, and respect for different cultures and perspectives.

· Willingness to adhere to UNICEF Papua New Guinea’s guidelines and policies, including child protection and safeguarding principles.

· For this role, the candidate will have sound experience working with necessary equipment and tools for content creation (e.g., smartphone or camera, editing software, etc.).

Benefits of working for UNICEF Papua New Guinea? 

· The opportunity to enhance their skills in content creation, storytelling, and advocacy through invaluable mentoring and training.

· Work in an environment and culture built on the importance of teamwork, collaboration, and shared purpose.

· Work for an organisation that puts the wellbeing of our staff at the centre of our decision making and celebrates achievements, recognising teams and contribution.

· The opportunity to support a global impactful cause and make a difference for every child. 

Minimum Requirements: 

• Letter of verification from the college or university that the intern is currently enrolled in an undergraduate school and has completed at least two years of full-time studies at a university or equivalent institution towards the completion of an undergraduate degree (if the candidate is 18 years old, this replaces the two-year bachelor’s completion requirement); or, Graduate Degree Program (i.e., Master’s, PhD). It should also state the expected graduation date. Recent graduates are allowed until 2 years after degree completion.

• Copy of their most recent official transcript showing excellent academic performance

• Copy of Identification Card (ID)

• One letter of signed recommendation on letterhead or from professional email address

Eligibility:

To be considered for an internship with UNICEF, applicants have to meet the following requirements

· be enrolled in a degree program in an undergraduate, or graduate school, or be a recent graduate

· have strong academic performance as demonstrated by recent university or institution records or, if not available, a reference letter from an academic supervisor

· have no immediate relatives (e.g. father, mother, brother, sister) working in any UNICEF office

· have no other relatives in the line of authority which the intern will report to

· are not disqualified under the UNICEF Child Safeguarding Personnel Standards (DHR/STANDARDS/2019/001), or as amended.

For every Child, you demonstrate… 

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

UNICEF competencies required for this post are…
(1) Builds and maintains partnerships(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness(3)Drive to achieve results for impact(4)Innovates and embraces change(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity(6)Thinks and acts strategically(7)Works collaboratively with others.

During the recruitment process, we test candidates following the competency framework. Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels: competency framework here.

UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.
We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.
UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

UNICEF’s active commitment towards diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children. 

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station, which will be facilitated by UNICEF, is required for IP positions. Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Government employees that are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.