Intern - Admin & Communications
Support UN RCO Administration and Digital Communications.
Overview
Support UN RCO Administration and Digital Communications.
You have:
- Be a Mongolian national enrolled in the final academic year of a public administration or media and journalism or related field graduate programme or have recently graduated with a university degree in the fields mentioned above.
- Possess digital communications skills and proficient in graphic design software and social media digital platforms.
- Familiarity with the concept of sustainable development will be an asset.
- Previous experience working/volunteering/interning with the organization of events, missions, seminars, and conferences will be an asset.
- Have a demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter.
- Have demonstrated ability to interact successfully with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, including willingness to understand and tolerate differing opinions and views.
- Intermediate knowledge in English is required.
- Fluency in written Mongolian is required for development of communications materials in Mongolian.
Contract
This is a I-1 contract. It usually requires 0 years of experience, depending on education. More about I-1 contracts.
Work Location
This internship is designed to be full-time and in person but can be adjusted based on the needs of the successful candidate.
Expected duration
up to 6 months
Duties and Responsibilities
The Resident Coordinator System encompasses all organizations of the United Nations that have operational activities in the country. As the designated Representative of the UN Secretary-General and leader of the UN Country Team (UNCT), the UN Resident Coordinator (UNRC), in consultation with the UNCT, assumes overall responsibility and coordination of the developmental activities of the UN carried out at the country level. The UNCT is composed of representatives of the UN funds and programmes, specialized agencies and non-resident UN agencies. The UNCT in Mongolia has various working structures to ensure coordinated interagency action in the country and implement joint activities under the leadership of the RC. The RCO Intern will be requested to support the RCO Administration and Digital Communications. In regards to tasks related to digital communications, the Intern will work under the direct supervision of the UN RCO Communications and Advocacy Officer and will assist in the execution of the services in the UN RCO in digital and social media communications. In supporting the RCO Administration, the intern will work under supervision of the Executive Assistant to the Resident Coordinator and will assist in preparing offline documentations for POs (purchase order), SCs (shopping card) to ESCAP Regional Office and other required requests to UNDP Country Office for ensuring smooth daily operations of the Resident Coordinator’s Office. The internship position is for Mongolian nationals and is located in the UN Resident Coordinator's Office (RCO) in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, and is offered for a period of 6 (six) months. The internship is unpaid with in-person working arrangements. The Intern is expected to work five days per week (with minimum 20 hours to maximum 30 hours) or on an agreeable time arrangement, under the supervision and support of a staff member from the office to which they are assigned.
Qualifications/special skills
To qualify for an internship with the United Nations Resident Coordinator’s Office in Mongolia, the following conditions must be met: Applicants must: - (a) be a Mongolian national, enrolled in the final academic year of a public administration or media and journalism, or related field graduate programme or have recently graduated with a university degree (in the fields mentioned above) and - (b) possess digital communications skills and proficient user in graphic design software and social media digital platforms; and - (c) Familiarity with the concept of sustainable development will be an asset and - (d) Previous experience working/volunteering/interning with the organization of events, missions, seminars, and conferences will be an asset and - (e) have a demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter; and 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. Potential candidates will be contacted by the hiring manager directly for interview and test.
Languages
English is the working language of the United Nations in Mongolia. For the internship advertised, intermediate knowledge in English is required. Fluency in written Mongolian is required for development of communications materials in Mongolian.
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.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time when you had to communicate a complex idea effectively to someone from a different background? | The interviewer wants to assess your communication skills and cultural awareness. | Share a specific example and focus on the strategies you used to adapt your message. |
| What interests you about working with the United Nations? | This question evaluates your motivation and alignment with UN values. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Have you had any experience using digital media platforms for advocacy or communication? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a challenging project you worked on. How did you ensure its success? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you handle constructive criticism? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |