INTERN – Global Communications

Work Location

The position is located in the Evaluation and Communications Research Unit, Office of the Under-Secretary-General, Department of Global Communications. The Unit provides regular insights reporting on key priorities for the purpose of Departmental learning, identifying possible areas for adjustment to the Department’s programmes and activities. The Unit analyzes data on communications outcomes across various platforms, including online news, social media, multimedia, and flagship websites. The intern reports to the Programme Officer. The Department of Global Communications internship is for two months with an opportunity for extension to no longer than six months in total duration, depending on the needs of the Department. The internship is UNPAID. The intern may work remotely, but should be available during the New York (Eastern Time) working hours of 9am to 5pm. The intern may work on a full or part-time basis as long as they meet the performance needs for this role.

Expected duration

2-6 months starting in August or September.

Duties and Responsibilities

Within delegated authority, the public information intern may be responsible for the following duties: – Participates in media monitoring: researches and evaluates global news coverage and related social media conversations pertaining to the conflict in Ukraine. Develops subject matter expertise in topic. – Utilizes specialized online tools such as Talkwalker to monitor traditional and social media. – Researches, compiles and drafts information for use in the preparation and production of reports and social media content. – Takes on other projects as assigned. Applicants are not required to have professional work experience for participation in the programme but are encouraged to list all relevant experience in their personal history profile (PHP). The following skills are desirable: – Knowledge of media monitoring and analysis. – Knowledge of social media metrics. – Experience using functions and performing data visualization using Excel and PowerBI.

Qualifications/special skills

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) OR (b) be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent). No working experience is required to apply for the United Nations Internship Programme. Your training, education, advance course work or skills should benefit the United Nations during your internship. Knowledge of social media metrics is desirable. Knowledge of media monitoring and analysis is desirable. Experience using functions and performing data visualization using Excel and PowerBI is desirable.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position(s) advertised, fluency in English is required; Knowledge of Arabic is highly desirable.

Additional Information

Not available.

Intern Specific text

Interns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations. Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions. Interns who are not citizens or permanent residents of the country where the internship is undertaken, may be required to obtain the appropriate visa and work/employment authorization. Successful candidates should discuss their specific visa requirements before accepting the internship offer.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.