Content Desk

Internship Communications & PR

Overview

Assist in writing, translating, and media monitoring for UNRIC.

You have:

• Be enrolled in or have completed a graduate school programme or the final academic year of a first university degree programme.
• Be computer literate in standard software applications.
• Demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and commitment to the ideals of the UN Charter.
• Ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs.
• Fluency in oral and written English is required.
• Fluency in one or more of the following languages is required: Danish, Dutch, English, French, Finnish, German, Greek, Icelandic, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, and Swedish.

Contract

This is a I-1 contract. It usually requires 0 years of experience, depending on education. More about I-1 contracts.

Work Location

UNRIC -BRUSSELS

Expected duration

4 - 6 months

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the primary supervision of the Desk Officer, the daily responsibilities will depend on the individual's background. Duties may include, but are not limited to: - Assisting in writing and translating articles for the UNRIC web site. - Assisting in updating social media accounts to include drafting and editing content. - Assisting the Desk Officer with media monitoring and liaising with relevant media. - Assisting in the daily liaison with civil society, academia, NGOs in the relevant countries. - Assisting in preparing the organization of events on the work of the UN in relevant countries. - Performing other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/special skills

Please note that to qualify for an internship with the United Nations Internship Programme, 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 level or equivalent). Applicants must also: - Be computer literate in standard software applications - Have a demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the UN Charter - Have a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which include willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views. 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.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the UN Secretariat. For this position, fluency in oral and written English is required. Fluency in one or more of the following languages is required: Danish, Dutch, English, French, Finnish, German, Greek, Icelandic, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish and Swedish

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.

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