INTERN Communication and Reporting
Assist in communications and reporting for UNODC.
Overview
Assist in communications and reporting for UNODC.
You have:
- Applicants must be enrolled or have completed a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher).
- Applicants must be enrolled or have completed the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent).
- Applicants must have good knowledge of standard software applications, especially MS Word, MS PowerPoint and MS Teams.
- Fluency in spoken and written English is required for the internship.
- Knowledge of an additional official UN language is an advantage.
Contract
This is a I-1 contract. It usually requires 0 years of experience, depending on education. More about I-1 contracts.
Work Location
Flexible - This internship is designed to be remote but can be adjusted based on request by the successful candidate.
Expected duration
Six Months
Duties and Responsibilities
The internship is home-based and will serve the field office network under the Regional Section Office for South-Eastern Europe (ROSEE) of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Istanbul, Türkiye. The intern will work under the direct supervision of the Communication and Reporting Officer of the ROSEE and in close contact with the Regional Representative, ROSEE. For more information on UNODC, please visit the following website: www.unodc.org The intern will perform the following duties which may include, but are not limited to: • Assist the ROSEE Communications Officer in increasing effective communication and outreach and in developing creative visuals for flyers, newsletters and other visibility materials for ROSEE, including infographics and vectors. • Assist the ROSEE Communications Officer in preparing web stories, social media messaging and other promotional products and activities; . • Assist the Regional Representative for SEE in monitoring programme delivery, mission/event preparation, collecting, reviewing and analyzing data from substantive UNODC units and field offices • Perform research on specific topics and produce working papers, reports, summaries presentations. • Produce regular press clippings, newsletter, monthly briefing • Analyze and report on communication data • Perform other tasks as necessary.
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.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in spoken and written English is required for the internship. Knowledge of an additional official UN language is an advantage. Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish are the official languages of the United Nations Secretariat.
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
| Describe a time when you successfully communicated complex information. | The interviewer is assessing your ability to simplify complex topics for diverse audiences. | Highlight a specific instance, the methods you used, and how it impacted your audience. |
| How have you used data to inform a project or decision in the past? | The interviewer wants to know about your analytical skills and how you apply data-driven insights. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you give an example of how you have contributed to a team project? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies would you use to enhance communication in our organization? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Discuss a research project you conducted. What was your approach? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |