INTERN - PUBLIC INFORMATION

Contract

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Work Location

Bonn

Expected duration

6 months

Duties and Responsibilities

The Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) is a global intergovernmental treaty aimed at the conservation and sustainable use of migratory species and their habitats. Numerous additional intergovernmental instruments on migratory species conservation have been adopted under the broad umbrella of CMS which are supported by the CMS Secretariat. In addition, two regional agreements on migratory species adopted under CMS have their own Secretariats which are co-located with the CMS Secretariat in Bonn - the Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds (AEWA) and the Agreement on the Conservation of European Populations of Bats (EUROBATS).

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment. The United Nations Environment (UNEP) is the United Nations system's designated entity that addresses environmental issues at the global and regional level. Its mandate is to coordinate the development of environmental policy consensus by keeping the global environment under review and bringing emerging issues to the attention of governments and the international community for action. In the present context, UNEP provides the administrative functions for the CMS, AEWA and EUROBATS Secretariats. This post is located in the CMS Secretariat at the Bonn duty station in Germany.

This internship is located within the Joint Communications, Information Management and Outreach Team of the UNEP/CMS and the UNEP/AEWA Secretariats. The unit was established in January 2014 as a pilot to demonstrate joint services in the area of communications and information management between the CMS and AEWA Secretariats.

The internship is unpaid. Daily responsibilities will depend on the individual's background and the major tasks assigned to the intern as well as the internship period. The intern will assist in the development and daily management of a wide spectrum of communication and information management related products and activities for both CMS and AEWA.

Under the direct supervision of the Information Officer at the Joint CMS & AEWA Communications, Information Management and Outreach Unit, the intern will:

• Assist in implementing the World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) Campaign: Support the Unit with the organization of the annual campaign (WMBD www.worldmigratorybirdday.org ) This will include assisting in the drafting of articles, maintaining the website, daily correspondence with event organizers, logistics, social media, research, content creation, and other tasks; • Assist in the preparation of the 14th Conference of the Parties to CMS; • Assist in the production of content for use on the CMS, AEWA and other websites, through research and drafting of articles, translations and development of new multi-media content; • Assist in the day-to-day management of the various CMS and AEWA social media channels (Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram) in particular in the context of communication campaigns such as WMBD and others being carried out by the Unit; • Support Press / Media related work of the Joint Communications Unit by assisting in maintaining a targeted list of journalists, including contact details, main interests (based on research of past published articles); • Support the Unit in the daily content management of several websites; • Support the development of audio-visual and multimedia products (Video Clips, Animations, Graphics, Podcasts) for publication on websites and social media.

Qualifications/special skills

Applicants must at the time of application meet one of the following requirements: (a) be enrolled in a graduate school programme in journalism, communication, media studies, information technology, political science, international relations, analytics or related field (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); or (b) be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme in journalism, communication, media studies, information technology, political science, international relations, analytics or related field (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent); or (c) have graduated with a university degree in communication, media studies, journalism, information technology, political science, international relations, analytics or related field (as defined in (a) or (b) above). Be computer literate in standard software applications. Have demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter; 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.

Languages

Fluent reading, writing and speaking abilities in English is required. A working knowledge of a second language of the Organization (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, or Spanish) is desirable.

Additional Information

Not available.

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.