Communication Intern

UNDP is the UN development agency that is charged with helping countries achieve the simultaneous eradication of extreme poverty, and significant reduction of inequalities and exclusion using a sustainable human development approach. To this end, UNDP partners with people at all levels of society to help build resilient nations that can withstand crises, drive, and sustain the kind of growth that improves the quality of life for everyone.

In Eritrea, UNDP has been an important sustainable development partner for more than 25 years.

The Country Office activities started with a Liaison Office in March 1992. After a successful UN-supervised referendum in 1993, the Liaison Office was upgraded into a fully-fledged Country Office in January 1994, since then UNDP has worked closely with the Government of Eritrea as a trusted partner.

UNDP Eritrea enjoys a strong partnership with the government and is keen to strengthen its position as a partner of choice, UNDP Eritrea promotes a more inclusive economy and society benefiting from shared sustainable and human-centered development, thereby breaking the cycle of poverty and vulnerabilities by localizing global knowledge and innovation for sustainable development, particularly in the areas of Strategic Governance and Inclusive and Sustainable Development, Gender Equality, and women’s empowerment.

Guided by the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework Between the Government of the State of Eritrea and the United Nations 2022 – 2026 (developed in close partnership with the Government of the State of Eritrea), the UNDP Country Office will seek to enhance the delivery as one, further strengthening the position and the brand of the UNDP as a driver of change in the Sustainable Development Agenda.

Sustainable Development Goals

Having the priorities of the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation fully aligned with the national priorities and recognizing the SDG as a national priority, UNDP Eritrea is prioritizing aligning its communication to the SDGs. This will be done through visual branding on programme articles posted on the web and social media as well as publications. Creative engagements to communicate the SDGs will be identified to complement the SDG localization efforts underway. 

Gender Equality

UNDP Eritrea will use gender-sensitive language in its communication of its development interventions and corporate messaging and promote monitored gender equality results from projects. UNDP Eritrea will use gender-sensitive and non-discriminatory language in all of its communications, including development interventions and corporate messaging. It will also regularly promote monitored results about women’s empowerment and gender equality. All communication will also ensure diversity, equality, and inclusion in both visual and written outputs.

Youth Empowerment and Promotion of Innovations 

UNDP Eritrea’s communication will also highlight the country office’s intervention in the areas of promoting youth innovation and digital technologies.

UNDP will place importance on the role of innovation by implementing initiatives and creation a platform for youth to express their innovative ideas and translate that into practical new and improved products. 

Communicating to build partnerships

UNDP Eritrea’s communication will seek to strengthen the country office’s partnership engagement and resource mobilization efforts. It will do so by highlighting partnerships with development partners around interventions to support the country’s transformation agenda.

Under the direct supervision of the Communication Analyst and DRR, the intern will help to:

1. Support the development of UNDP Publications;
2. Manage the UNDP Youth Connects for Development

• Work in cooperation with the National Union of Eritrean Youth and Students;
• Empower the selected team to identify the Team head who will be responsible for communicating with the UNDP team on behalf of the Innovation Team and ensuring that discussion and research are ongoing to achieve the proposed innovation idea;
• Program Development: Assist in developing and organizing innovative programs and activities that cater to the needs and interests of the youth community.
• Engage with the youth community, build relationships, and promote the Innovation Hub’s activities. Encourage participation, gather feedback, and create a supportive and inclusive environment for collaboration and idea-sharing.
• Resource Management: Coordinate and manage available resources, financial and physical space, equipment, and technology. Ensure they are utilized efficiently and effectively to support the innovation activities of the hub.
• Partnerships and Networking: Foster relationships with local businesses, educational institutions, non-profit organizations, and government agencies. Seek partnerships and collaborations to enhance the resources, expertise, and opportunities available to the youth in the Innovation Hub.
• Mentoring and Support: Provide guidance and mentorship to the youth involved in the hub. Help them develop their ideas, connect with relevant resources, and overcome challenges they may face in their innovative pursuits.
• Marketing and Communication: Assist in marketing the Innovation Hub and its activities through various channels, such as social media, websites, and community outreach. Create engaging content, share success stories, and promote the impact of the hub on the youth community.
• Evaluation and Reporting: Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the programs and activities. Collect data, measure outcomes, and prepare reports to demonstrate the impact of the Youth Innovation Hub to be presented to the Communication Officer and Management.
• Prepare and present weekly performance reports
• 3. Contribute to the ideation of new digital and social media campaigns;
• Identify thematic leaders and influencers;

1. participate and contribute to communications meetings;