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Support UN communications and advocacy efforts through social media and outreach activities.
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Overview
Support UN communications and advocacy efforts through social media and outreach activities.
You have:
- Must be enrolled in or completed a graduate school program or final academic year of a first university degree.
- Fluency in Thai and English in all four skills – listening, speaking, reading, and writing is required.
- Demonstrated interest in the work of the United Nations and commitment to its ideals.
- Experience in editing, writing, and translating Thai and English content.
- Knowledge of Adobe Creative Studio and Canva is desirable.
- Attentive, organized, flexible, and motivated.attributes.
Contract
This is a I-1 contract. It usually requires 0 years of experience, depending on education. More about I-1 contracts.
Work Location
Bangkok Office
Expected duration
3 - 6 months
Duties and Responsibilities
The UN Secretary-General launched on 1 January 2019 a bold and new global reform which repositioned the UN Development System to deliver more effectively and efficiently with the achievement of the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals. As part of this reform, UN Resident Coordinator Offices (UN RCO), under the leadership of an empowered and independent UN Resident Coordinator - the highest-ranking official of the UN Development System and Representative of the UN Secretary-General at country level - support countries in the achievement of their development priorities and the attainment of the SDGs. This position is located in the United Nations Resident Coordinator Office in Thailand. The internship is UNPAID and full-time for the duration of either a minimum internship period of 3 months of full-time engagement, and 4 months for part-time. Interns work at least 35 hours per week/ 5 days a week for full-time or 2.5 days a week for part-time internship, reporting for work in the office with the possibility of remote work arrangements. This intern will report to the Communications & Advocacy Officer and will support the Resident Coordinator's Office (RCO).The intern will gain first-hand experience with regard to the activities of the UN Country Team through the RCO team in public outreach, digital communications and advocacy, website management and visibility activities to enhance UN contributions and range of activities in Thailand. The intern will conceptualize visual communications material and graphic design projects to showcase UN results and key advocacy days (reference 2025 Calendar of Key Monthly Moments from Department of Global Communications) for publishing on UN social media platforms (Instagram, Twitter, Facebook), including developing strategies to communicate and publicize as well as providing general support to RCO team on major events, campaigns and activities throughout the course of the internship. Output/Work Assignments Through multiple social media platforms in Thai and English, the incumbents will create and deliver compelling visual and digital content to draw attention to the many facets of the UN's work in Thailand, encouraging public support, participation, action, and engaged communities, focused on young people. Strong interest in visual/digital communications, graphic design and social media projects, preferably with some experience in producing social media content design and managing/moderating social media communities. Experience with large individual/influential social media profiles is desirable. 1. Generate innovative ideas and content to promote UN messages and issues on social media. • Create social media friendly videos such as Instagram reels, graphics, features, photo essays and other content for UN social media channels. • Proofread, repackage, and optimise Thai and English language content from UN agencies, funds, and programmes or localize partners for digital distribution. • Researching on best practices about the use of language, punctuation, grammar, and tone of voice that informs, delights, entertains, engage, and inspire social media audience by tracking popular topics. 2. Strategic insights and proactive optimization of strategies, content and channels • Provide timely and strategic insights on content performance across various digital channels, and work with the respective teams to optimize content development and distribution processes. • Advise on best PR practices and suggest the use of new social media features, trends and tools to optimize content performance. 3. Ongoing monitoring of and reporting on social media performance • Proactively monitor and utilize digital analysis tools such as Facebook/Twitter/Instagram insights and Google Analytics to generate detailed monthly digital performance reports. 4. All other related duties as assigned. • Support the RCO team coordination activities, including on technical, logistical, and administrative requirements as needed (e.g., planning meetings/workshops, event coordination, procurement, media).
Qualifications/special skills
To qualify for an internship with the United Nations Internship Programme, applicants must, at the time of application, meet one of the following requirements: (a) Be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); or, (b) Be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s level or equivalent). Have a demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter and backgrounds and beliefs, which include willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views. Experience in editing, writing and translating Thai and English content, and demonstrated ability to turn simple ideas to fruition/next game-changing content. Attentive, organized, flexible and motivated. Knowledge of Adobe Creative Studio and Canva is desirable.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Thai and English fluency in all four skills – listening, speaking, reading and writing is required for the internship.
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 used social media to promote a cause or issue? | This assesses your experience and creativity in using social media for advocacy. | Share specific examples of campaigns or posts that gained attention and how you measured success. |
| How do you prioritize content creation and deadlines in a fast-paced environment? | The interviewer wants to understand your organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies would you use to engage young people on social media? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you approach proofreading and optimizing written content? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What metrics do you consider important when analyzing social media performance? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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