Communications Intern
Assist with communications strategy and project content management.
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Overview
Assist with communications strategy and project content management.
You have:
- Secondary school diploma is required.
- A Bachelor degree in communications, journalism media relations or relevant discipline is desirable.
- Must be currently enrolled in a university programme such as Bachelor, Masters or PhD (or the equivalent) or have graduated from such studies within three years prior to the date of the application of the internship programme.
- Certification in communications, monitoring and reporting desirable.
- Professional experience in communications support is desirable.
- Experience in work with the international aid development sector, including the UN system, European Union is desirable.
- Fluency in English and Albanian is required.
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Background Information - Job-specific
The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) is an operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the successful implementation of its partners' peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. Mandated as a central resource of the United Nations, UNOPS provides sustainable project management, procurement and infrastructure services to a wide range of governments, donors and United Nations organisations. With over 6,000 personnel spread across 80 countries, UNOPS offers its partners the logistical, technical and management knowledge they need, where they need it. By implementing around 1,000 projects for our partners at any given time, UNOPS makes significant contributions to results on the ground, often in the most challenging environments.
Background: AUMCO
The Austria Multi-Country Office (AUMCO) was set up in August 2019 as a part of the UNOPS Europe & Central Asia Region (ECR). Specifically, AUMCO aims to enable achievement of Agenda 2030 and the Paris Agreement through global programmes and tailored interventions in the Balkans, South Caucasus, and Central Asia, focused on:
- Infrastructure
- Procurement
- Project Management (full service, back on track)
- HR and Transactional Services
- Grant Management
- Technical and Advisory Services
Background: Project
UNOPS, through ECR AUMCO, is partnering with the Government of Albania and the European Union, as well as with the UN system, to facilitate the post-earthquake rehabilitation and reconstruction of a large number of key cultural heritage sites, museums, and cultural hubs and to promote tourism and economic development of the sites.
On 26 November 2019, Albania was hit by its most deadly earthquake in a century. The earthquake measured 6.4 on the Richter scale and caused significant casualties and property damage, resulting in 51 deaths, over 1000 injured, and nearly 14,000 people displaced. To measure and assess the economic damage, a Post Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA) was conducted, estimating the total economic losses at nearly EUR 1Billion.
The PDNA documented the destruction of public and private infrastructure. Of particular concern was the destruction of cultural heritage monuments and property, as 53 cultural heritage properties were significantly damaged by the earthquake. This project seeks to remediate the effect of the earthquake on Albania’s cultural heritage through the rehabilitation of monuments, as well as contribute to Albania’s socio-economic recovery through the construction and upgrade of these sites. It will be important also to support improvements in the capacity of institutions responsible for the management of these cultural monuments and sites to better accommodate tourism. A final outcome of the project is the effective communication of project results to the wider public and developing and implementing an advocacy platform resulting in better recognition of the important role of culture in the social and economic well-being of Albanian citizens.
Functional Responsibilities
Under the overall guidance of the Partnerships Specialist - Liaison (Communications), the Communications Intern will undertake the following duties and responsibilities, as relevant and applicable based on the detailed work plan to be established with the incumbent.
Communications:
- Support the updating of Albania Office communication strategy and plan, as well as relevant engagement with AUMCO offices
- Assist in drafting high-quality copy for external news stories, newsletter, factsheets and web content.
- Contribute to the development and drafting of concept notes, proposals, presentations, etc.
- Ensure data and visualization quality in internal and external communications such as Intranet, Presentations, monthly newsletters, and brochures.
- Assist with developing outreach and other events in coordination with the HQ Communication Group and AUMCO units.
- Support the editing and publishing of EU4Culture project content, including blog posts, factsheets, posters, videos and other materials for print and electronic publication;
- Support the strategic planning of communication campaigns for UN international days and other corporate initiatives;
- Assist in the monitoring and evaluation of EU4Culture project communication content, including the preparation of quarterly report reviews and monthly analytics reports;
- Support the setup of web conferencing and other online collaborative workspaces as requested.
- Other duties as assigned.
Education/Experience/Language requirements
Education
Secondary school diploma is required.
A Bachelor degree in communications, journalism media relations or relevant discipline is desirable.
Must be currently enrolled in a university programme such as Bachelor, Masters or PhD. (or the equivalent) or have graduated from such studies within three years prior to the date of the application of the internship programme.
Certification in communications, monitoring and reporting desirable.
Work Experience
- Professional experience in communications support is desirable.
- Experience in work with the international aid development sector, including the UN system, European Union is desirable.
Language
- Fluency in English and Albanian is required.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time when you had to write for a diverse audience? | This assesses your ability to communicate effectively across different demographics. | Provide an example detailing the audience and the purpose of your writing. |
| How do you ensure the quality of information in your communications? | Interviewers want to know your methods for verifying facts and data. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe your experience with event planning or managing outreach. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies do you use for monitoring communication effectiveness? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you provide an example of a challenging communication task you handled? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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