INTERN - Communications - Design

Contract

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Org. Setting and Reporting This internship is located in the Office of the Special Coordinator on Improving United Nations Response to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (OSCSEA). The Office supports the ongoing efforts of the Secretary-General and the leadership of United Nations offices, departments, funds and programmes, along with other Implementing Partners, to strengthen the response to sexual exploitation and abuse in peacekeeping, humanitarian, development and human rights sectors.

The internship is for a period of up to six months. The internship is unpaid and can be either part-time or full-time depending on your status. Interns work five days per week under the supervision of a staff member in OSC-SEA. The internship would normally be onsite at the UNHQ - New York, however there is a possibility to conduct part of the internship period working remotely and under exceptional circumstances, a fully remote internship may be considered. The granting of a remote internship is dependent on operational requirements and will be at the sole discretion of the United Nations.

This is a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in communications and design within a global organization dedicated to a critical cause.

Responsibilities Within the delegated authority the Communications/Design Intern will perform the following duties: - Work closely with our Public Information Office (PIO) and other members of the team to develop innovative communication strategies, social media campaigns, and materials. - Monitor and analyze global PSEA media coverage and trends. - Update and revamp the USCSEA website, creating engaging infographics, and contributing to the development of the SEA toolkit, among other tasks.

Detailed Responsibilities: 1. New Website: Collaborate with the team to update and redesign the offices website, ensuring it is user-friendly, informative, and visually appealing. 2. Infographics: Design and create visually engaging infographics to convey complex information related to sexual exploitation and abuse in a clear and accessible manner. 3. Digital SEA Toolkit: Contribute to the development and maintenance of the SEA toolkit App, which provides essential resources and guidelines to address sexual exploitation and abuse. 4. Content Creation: Assist in the creation of multimedia content, including videos, presentations, and written materials, to support communication efforts. 5. Social Media Management: Help manage and update social media platforms to engage with a broader audience and promote awareness of the SEA mission. 6. Research analysis: Conduct research on best practices in communications and design, staying informed about emerging trends and tools. 7. Collaboration: Work closely with the PIO and other team members to brainstorm and implement innovative communication strategies.

Competencies Competencies

• COMMUNICATION: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.

• CREATIVITY: Actively seeks to improve programmes or services; offers new and different options to solve problems or meet client needs; promotes and persuades others to consider new ideas; takes calculated risks on new and unusual ideas; thinks "outside the box"; takes an interest in new ideas and new ways of doing things; is not bound by current thinking or traditional approaches.

• TECHNOLOGICAL AWARENESS: Keeps abreast of available technology; understands applicability and limitation of technology to the work of the office; actively seeks to apply technology to appropriate tasks; shows willingness to learn new technology.

• PLANNING & ORGANIZAING: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.

  Education Applicants must meet one of the following requirements:

(a) Be enrolled in, or have completed, a relevant graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher) in communications, graphic design, public relations, or a related field).; or (b) be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree program (minimum bachelor's level or equivalent) in communications, graphic design, public relations, or a related field).

Job - Specific Qualification a. Computer proficiency in standard software applications, including Microsoft Office (specifically Excel) is required.

b. Proficiency in web design and content management systems (e.g., WordPress) is required.

c. Strong knowledge of graphic design software, such as Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, is required.

d. Keen eye for detail and a creative approach to design and communication, with knowledge of cutting-edge tools in the field, is required.

e. Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, are required.

Work Experience 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.

Special Notice (a) Applicants must be able to demonstrate a keen interest in the work of the United Nation and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter and value and mission of the United Nations. (b) Applicants must 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.

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. For internships in the United States of America, interns who are not United States citizens, permanent residents or not currently in the United States on a non-immigrant visa status will be required to obtain a G-4 visa. If already in the United States of America on another non-immigrant visa status other than G-4, interns will be responsible for ensuring that they have a valid visa, and if required, employment authorization, allowing them to undertake the internship.

United Nations Considerations According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the United Nations if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. The term “sexual exploitation” means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the sexual exploitation of another. The term “sexual abuse” means the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions. The term “sexual harassment” means any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that might reasonably be expected or be perceived to cause offence or humiliation, when such conduct interferes with work, is made a condition of employment or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment, and when the gravity of the conduct warrants the termination of the perpetrator’s working relationship. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment.

Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.

Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request, to support their participation in the recruitment process.

The paramount consideration in the appointment, transfer, or promotion of staff shall be the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. By accepting an offer of appointment, United Nations staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and assignment by him or her to any activities or offices of the United Nations in accordance with staff regulation 1.2 (c). In this context, all internationally recruited staff members shall be required to move periodically to discharge new functions within or across duty stations under conditions established by the Secretary-General.

Applicants are urged to follow carefully all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira. For more detailed guidance, applicants may refer to the Manual for the Applicant, which can be accessed by clicking on “Manuals” hyper-link on the upper right side of the inspira account-holder homepage.

The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications according to the instructions provided in inspira to be considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application.

Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at 11:59 p.m. (New York time) on the deadline date.

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.