Intern - Communications

Assist in communications content creation and media monitoring.

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Overview

Assist in communications content creation and media monitoring.

You have:

  • Currently enrolled and have attended University courses in the last 12 months inclusive of having completed at least two years of undergraduate studies or have recently graduated in the last 6 months in Communications, PR, Media, or other relevant fields and studies.
  • Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point).
  • Fluent in English and Armenian languages.
  • Fluency (both oral and written) in English and intermediate/level B of Russian language.

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WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability.

ABOUT WFP

The United Nations World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes. Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

The World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency, fighting hunger worldwide. We are currently seeking to fill an internship position under the WFP [[Communications Unit]] of the [[Armenia Country Office]]. The position will be based in Yerevan, Armenia. The Internship will be for an initial period of [[6]] months starting from [[September, 2022]].

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

1. Create/assist in creative, high-quality content development (posts, videos, images) for all social media platforms to engage target audiences, build brand awareness and increase number of followers.

2. Write and edit copy/scripts incorporating the WFP voice and style.

3. Make translations as required.

4. Assist in creation of visibility materials and be up to date with digital technology trends.

5. Do regular media monitoring and prepare reports as requested.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  • Currently enrolled and have attended University courses in the last 12 months inclusive of having completed at least two years of undergraduate studies or have recently graduated in the last 6 months’ [[Communications, PR, Media, or other relevant fields and studies.]];
  • Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point);
  • Fluent in English and Armenian languages
  • [[Fluency (both oral and written) in English and ArKnowledge (intermediate/level B) of Russian language.]]

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS

  • Interns receive a monthly stipend from WFP depending on the duty station of assignment.
  • WFP is not responsible for living expenses, arrangements for accommodation, necessary visas and related costs.
  • Depending on the duty station of assignment, WFP will reimburse travel ticket for candidates who are nationals of developing countries and are pursuing their studies in their home country.
  • WFP will recognize candidates’ educational credentials from recognised institutions that have been certified by competent international or national authorities such as the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) or Ministries of Education;

Applications must be submitted online through WFP e-Recruitment System.

Internal WFP staff can access the VA through the internal WFP CAREER page via the link: http://newgo.wfp.org/services/e-recruitment

Make sure that you answer all mandatory questions accurately and to upload your updated CV in English.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

The successful candidate will have to be vaccinated against the COVID-19 to be able to perform his/her duties. The UN strongly recommends UN personnel, and their dependents receive a COVID-19 vaccine that has been approved by WHO.

Female applicants and individuals with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

Interested candidates are invited to submit their application not later than Monday, 10 August 2022.

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All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.

Potential interview questions

Can you describe a time when you had to create content for a specific audience? This question assesses your ability to tailor content for target demographics. Discuss the audience, the content you created, and the impact it had.
How do you stay updated with digital trends in communications? This evaluates your proactive approach to learning and adapting. Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe your experience with media monitoring and how you analyze the data. Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What strategies do you use for effective social media engagement? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you give an example of a successful translation project you completed? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
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