Intern-Management and Communication

Work Location

Full time, in-person

Expected duration

3-6 months

Duties and Responsibilities

The internship is located in the Management and Communication Unit (M&C), Centre for Learning and Multilingualism (CLM), Human Resources Management Service in United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG). M&C contributes to improved team effectiveness and productivity and thus promote a harmonious working environment at the United Nations by providing courses in French and English in the areas of leadership and management development, performance management as well as technical and substantive programmes. The incumbent is under the supervision of the Chief of the Management and Communication Unit and the direct oversight of the Training Manager responsible for the Career Development program at the Centre for Learning and Multilingualism (CLM) • Create and publish marketing materials for CLM courses and activities, specifically a monthly newsletter and others. • Participate in the development, implementation, and evaluation of training and learning programs covering areas such as career development, diversity equity and inclusion, management and leadership, and so on. • Aid in developing and updating induction guides, checklists, learning materials, video recordings and transcriptions, resources for online & in-person activities. • Collaborate with the IT team to update and redesign the CLM official website. • Collaborate closely on gathering feedback, crafting surveys, and analyzing responses to improve program efficacy. • Support individuals enrolled in online and offline courses and workshops by engaging as a panelist in webinars, overseeing logistics, maintaining regular communication, updating learning platforms with relevant materials, and providing assistance as needed throughout the learning journey. • Provide logistical assistance to CLM programme managers in the day-to-day operations of implementing various learning activities both online and in-person.

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); (b) be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor’s degree or equivalent). Applicants to the UN Internship Programme are not required to have professional work. experience. However, a field of study that is closely related to the type of internship that you are applying for is required. Applicants must be a student in the final year of the first university degree (bachelor or equivalent), Master’s or Ph.D. Programme or equivalent, or have completed a Bachelor’s, Master’s or PH.D. Programme. Do you meet any of the above criteria? If yes, please indicate which one and attach proof to the application. Please note that you will have to provide an official certificate at a later stage. Applicants must have good knowledge of standard software applications, especially MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and MS Teams. Ability to draft newsletter, design flyers, posters, brochures is desirable. Ability to design surveys and polls is desirable.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this internship, fluency in English is essential. Fluency or knowledge of French is desirable.

Additional Information

This internship is designed to be full-time and in-person. The modality can be handled flexibly on request of the successful candidate.

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.