Communication and Advocacy Internship

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Description

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Under the supervision of the Communications (Media and Advocacy) Officer, the intern will support the media and advocacy team in strengthening UNICEF’s external communication and visibility. This includes drafting and editing press releases, media articles, and op-eds that help position UNICEF in the media. The intern will also assist in planning and executing advocacy and visibility events in close coordination with programme colleagues—this includes preparing talking points, briefs, concept notes, and post-event reports. In addition, the intern will contribute to gathering and writing content that highlights the impact of UNICEF’s work to support donor engagement and external communication.

The objectives of this internship are:

• Strengthen UNICEF Jordan’s external communication and public advocacy efforts. By supporting the development of compelling content, media engagement, and visibility activities, the intern will contribute to amplifying UNICEF’s voice and influence on issues affecting children and young people in Jordan.
• Enhance organizational capacity to engage media and the public on child rights. The intern will support systems and tools that improve how UNICEF Jordan communicates with journalists, donors, partners, and the public — including media lists, story development, and advocacy moments.
• Provide meaningful learning opportunities for young professionals in development communication. The internship aims to nurture future communication and advocacy professionals by offering hands-on experience in a dynamic UN setting, with exposure to strategic planning, content creation, and media relations.

Some specifics tasks and activities for the duration of your internship are included but not limited to below:

• Write stories and articles that showcase the impact of UNICEF’s programmes on children, young people, and their families, particularly in connection with key moments on the advocacy and media calendar.
• Support the research and development of communications products that demonstrate programme impact.
• Assist in planning and organizing events in collaboration with the Communication team, programme colleagues, and external partners.
• Support the implementation of the media engagement plan, including tracking progress, coordinating outreach, and supporting media relations.
• Coordinate closely with the advocacy lead, programme sections, and senior management to ensure alignment and coherence across the office’s public advocacy strategy and action plans.
• Ensure all communication outputs follow UNICEF’s communication guidelines, branding standards, and core values.
• Enhance Internal Communication Support

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have… 

• Be enrolled in an undergraduate, or graduate programme – or have graduated within the past two years – in communications, international relations, marketing, digital media, journalism, or other field related to the position.
• Have strong writing, editing and research skills.
• Have a good understanding of communications, project management and branding principles and methodologies.
• Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency is considered an asset.
• Fluency in English and Arabic is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.

Source: https://jobs.unicef.org/cw/en-us/job/581398

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