Communication Internship

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•  Assisting in preparing social media content calendars, analytics, and other digital communications reports.
• Assisting in preparing social media plans.
• Create social media content such as posters, banners, photos and short videos.
• Assisting in the day-to-day maintenance and monitoring of the digital channels.
• Tracking requests for information and feedback on various communication products
• Supporting in monitoring the impact of various communication channels.
• Contributing to the updating of the existing country office social media engagement strategy.
• Seek feedback from youth on UNICEF social media content.
• Overall support to knowledge management of social media and communication products, plans and documents.

• Through the production of compelling content, the Communication Intern will contribute to the engagement of individuals by reaching them through the channels they prefer.

• Design graphics and e posters, e photo quotes and infographics for social media to accompany social media packs in line with agreed themes
• Working with the Senior Communication Associate, plan social media content packs containing recommendations such as hashtags, relevant accounts to tag, timing/scheduling of posts during recommended times for increased engagement, etc for approval by the Communications specialist.
• Research information pertaining to UNICEF’s programmatic interventions that can be put out through various digital channels, including websites, social media platforms, online publications, and any other channels as deemed relevant.
• Utilize market available tools, in line with the ICT policy to create compelling creatives and digital multimedia content in different formats to accompany posts for various platforms.
• Produce video products for social media platforms from available b-roll and repository content for review and approval for use by Communications specialist.
• Maintain an online social media calendar of content themes, international days and all upcoming coverage schedules according to the calendar.
• Critically follow trends and mentions of UNICEF Uganda platforms and monitor for potential crises arising
• Support the management of UNICEF Uganda digital platforms.
• Contribute ideas on growth and engagement of audiences in unit meetings
• Review reports and assess potential opportunities of growth of social media Prescence based on UNICEF Uganda potential audiences’ interests and habits and propose multiple options for engagement with UNICEF.
• Support the implementation of UCO digital communication strategy.
• Adapt relevant multimedia assets from the Division of Global Communication and Advocacy (DGCA) for local audiences.

• Be enrolled in an undergraduate, graduate, or Ph.D. degree programme or have graduated within the past two years, preferably in a related field (e.g., Mass Communication, Digital Communication, English, Advertising, Marketing or Public Relations).
• Firm grasp of social media tools and platforms including X, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, etc.
• Experience in digital marketing is a plus.
• Understanding of the basic principles of public relations and/or marketing.
• Must be computer literate (working knowledge of word processing, PowerPoint, Excel) and understanding of automated systems and analytics
• Proficiency in Adobe suite.
• Knowledge of dHTML, content management systems and graphic design a plus
• Possess excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills.
• Self-starter, good time management, creative, with ability to communicate in a professional manner.
• Ability to work well independently, and within a multi-cultural team.
• Basic skills in video editing, event management, and coordination would be a plus
• Commitment to the continuous improvement of service quality and the organization’s mission.
• Resourcefulness, initiative, enthusiasm and detail-oriented
• Applicants must be at least 18 years old.
• Be proficient in at least one of UNICEF’s working languages: English, French or Spanish. Fluency in the working language of the office you are applying to is required.
• Have excellent academic performance as demonstrated by recent university or institution records.
• Have no immediate relatives (e.g. father, mother, brother, sister) working in any UNICEF office; and have no other relatives in the line of authority that the intern will report to.

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