Intern – Communications and Advocacy
Assist in communications and advocacy efforts for OSAA
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Overview
Assist in communications and advocacy efforts for OSAA
You have:
- Must be enrolled in or have completed a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher)
- Must be enrolled in or have completed the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s level or equivalent)
- Fluency in oral and written English is required
- Knowledge of French is desirable
- Computer literate in standard software applications
- Demonstrate a keen interest in the work of the United Nations
- Demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds
Contract
This is a I-1 contract. It usually requires 0 years of experience, depending on education. More about I-1 contracts.
Work Location
In-person
Expected duration
3 months to 6 months
Duties and Responsibilities
Responsibilities The Intern may be responsible for the following duties: STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS • Contribute to the maintenance of OSAA’s content calendar • Contribute to the collection of strategic communication materials from various sources • Contribute to the maintenance of Trello boards for OSAA events and/or campaigns ADVOCACY • Contribute to the organization of OSAA events, including hybrid and in-person • Contribute to the creation/maintenance of distribution lists for media and products outreach • Contribute to the coordination of meetings with partners to advance OSAA’s advocacy agenda DIGITAL DESIGN • Contribute to the production of data visualizations for OSAA knowledge products • Contribute to the design of event flyers, social media assets and PowerPoint presentations • Contribute to the creation of desktop publishing assets for OSAA knowledge products WEBSITE CONTENT MANAGEMENT • Contribute to the maintenance of the information architecture on the OSAA website • Contribute to the creation, curation and posting of multimedia content for OSAA’s website • Contribute to the enhancement of the language versions of the OSAA website SOCIAL MEDIA • Contribute to the creation of multimedia content for OSAA’s official social media accounts • Contribute to the monitoring of social media trends related to OSAA’s priorities • Contribute to the titling and/or subtitling of short videos used on OSAA’s social media MONITORING & EVALUATION (M&E) • Contribute to the compilation of analytics data from OSAA’s website and social media account • Contribute to the collection of data from various OSAA surveys • Contribute to the testing and research for tools to boost OSAA’s M&E capacity
Qualifications/special skills
To qualify for an internship with the United Nations, 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 level or equivalent) Interested candidates must be pursuing or pursued their degree in areas related to this Job Opening. In addition, interested candidates must: - 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 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. 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.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the internship advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of French is desirable. Knowledge of other official languages of the United Nations is an advantage.
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 helped organize an event or project? | This question evaluates your organizational and teamwork skills. | Share your experience detailing specific tasks you performed and how you coordinated with others. |
| How do you ensure effective communication in a diverse team? | This assesses your cultural awareness and communication skills. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What tools do you use for data analysis or monitoring trends? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you stay updated on social media trends? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What are your main strategies for effective advocacy? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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