Advocacy and Communications Intern

Contract

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Background Information - Job-specific

RBM Partnership to End Malaria

The past fifteen years have seen tremendous gains in reducing the burden of disease and progressing towards malaria elimination. Since 2000, global malaria deaths have been cut by more than half, saving 7 million lives, primarily among children less than five years of age. Expansions in financing, strong political commitments, novel diagnostic and preventative measures, and multi-sectoral coordination have facilitated this progress. Since 1998, RBM Partnership to End Malaria has been central to the global fight against malaria. It has been essential to mobilizing resources and scaling up innovative interventions, putting the world onto a path towards eliminating malaria. The Partnership comprises more than 500 partners committed to end malaria, including malaria endemic countries, their bilateral and multilateral development partners, the private sector, nongovernmental and community-based organizations, foundations, and research and academic institutions.

The RBM Partnership's Vision is of a world free from the burden of malaria.

The RBM Partnership is based in Geneva and hosted by UNOPS.

Functional Responsibilities

COMMUNICATIONS and ADVOCACY

• Organizing communications materials
• Researching and writing briefs as requested by the Advocacy and Communications Manager
• Collect, write and edit content received from Partners
• Assisting members of the Communications team with outreach communications
• Researching and writing briefs around communications, advocacy moments and campaigns
• Assist the Advocacy and Communications team in facilitating the completion of advocacy requirements by Partner Committees, champions and partnership organizations.
• Managing the mailchimp database
• Research about key political and advocacy-led moments around the world

SOCIAL MEDIA

• Assist in collecting, organising, selecting and making use of powerful images on social media
• Assist in organising, selecting and making good use of film/video footage on social media and in feature stories
• Provide support in content generation and social media publication
• Assist in creating simple but effective photo quotes and infographics for social media
• Assist in locating social media focused content from UN agencies and other partners’ postings
• Assist in identifying powerful stories from country offices and partners, and collecting relevant information and products to promote them.
• Assisting in the collation of social media analytics

EVENTS AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT

• Support with the logistical organisation of meetings and events as necessary
• Take part in meetings/events to keep abreast of all activities and developments.
• Provide scheduling support for meetings/events and serve as a note taker.
• Maintain up-to-date Communications team contact records and email mailing lists.

Training components and learning elements

UNOPS highly values interns' contributions and appreciates the importance of learning during an internship. UNOPS thus provides a wealth of opportunities for on-the-job training, studying project-related documents, data analysis and preparation of reports and statistics.

UNOPS encourages the intern to raise specific wishes regarding learning opportunities before and during the internship. S/he will have access to a large offering of online training on the comprehensive UNOPS intranet

Participation in missions or training courses

Exposure to UNOPS processes and activities; If mission travel is undertaken, Daily Subsistence Allowance, in accordance with UN policy

Additional comments

The internship comes with no expectations of future employment with UNOPS as a direct result of the internship. The internship is offered for 6 months. Candidates who are unable to commit to 6 months are requested to not apply.

Competencies

Treats all individuals with respect; responds sensitively to differences and encourages others to do the same. Upholds organizational and ethical norms. Maintains high standards of trustworthiness. Role model for diversity and inclusion.

Acts as a positive role model contributing to the team spirit. Collaborates and supports the development of others. Demonstrates understanding of the impact of own role on all partners and always puts the end beneficiary first. Builds and maintains strong external relationships and is a competent partner for others (if relevant to the role). Efficiently establishes an appropriate course of action for self and/or others to accomplish a goal. Actions lead to total task accomplishment through concern for quality in all areas. Sees opportunities and takes the initiative to act on them. Understands that responsible use of resources maximizes our impact on our beneficiaries. Open to change and flexible in a fast paced environment. Effectively adapts own approach to suit changing circumstances or requirements. Reflects on experiences and modifies own behavior. Performance is consistent, even under pressure. Always pursues continuous improvements. Evaluates data and courses of action to reach logical, pragmatic decisions. Takes an unbiased, rational approach with calculated risks. Applies innovation and creativity to problem-solving. Expresses ideas or facts in a clear, concise and open manner. Communication indicates a consideration for the feelings and needs of others. Actively listens and proactively shares knowledge. Handles conflict effectively, by overcoming differences of opinion and finding common ground.

Education/Experience/Language requirements

Academic qualifications

• Applicants must be enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program, or be a recent graduate from such studies (within the last 3 years).

• Candidates who have studied or are studying towards university degrees in Business Administration, Governance, Public Affairs, International Relations, Law, Communication, Journalism or any related fields is preferred..

Language Skills

• English is mandatory. French would be an asset.

Computer Literacy

• Solid computer skills are required. Experience with Google Suite is preferred.

Internship-related experiences

• A minimum of one (1) years of relevant experience is preferred
• Ability to coordinate at both relevant experience at the national or international levels with responsibility for coordination and/or partnerships in international organisations is highly desired

Additional requirements

• Good knowledge of public health issues, with a focus on malaria and previous experience with and/or a good knowledge of the development and humanitarian sector/working with the UN, Donors, and NGOs is an advantage.

Contract type, level and duration

Contract type: Intern Contract level: Intern Contract duration: Six months

For more details about United Nations staff contracts, please follow this link: https://www.unops.org/english/Opportunities/job-opportunities/what-we-offer/Pages/UN-Staff-Contracts.aspx

Additional Information

• Please note that UNOPS does not accept unsolicited resumes.
• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
• Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process, which involves various assessments.
• UNOPS embraces diversity and is committed to equal employment opportunity. Our workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures, languages, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities. UNOPS seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce.
• Qualified women and candidates from groups which are underrepresented in the UNOPS workforce are encouraged to apply. These include in particular candidates from racialized and/or indigenous groups, members of minority gender identities and sexual orientations, and people with disabilities.
• We would like to ensure all candidates perform at their best during the assessment process. If you are shortlisted and require additional assistance to complete any assessment, including reasonable accommodation, please inform our human resources team when you receive an invitation.
• Geneva, Switzerland is a family duty station.

Terms and Conditions

• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post.
• All UNOPS personnel are responsible for performing their duties in accordance with the UN Charter and UNOPS Policies and Instructions, as well as other relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, all personnel must demonstrate an understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in a manner consistent with UN core values and the UN Common Agenda.
• It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential personnel. Recruitment in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.