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Assist with public information projects and social media management.

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Application deadline 1 year ago: Friday 28 Feb 2025 at 04:59 UTC

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Overview

Assist with public information projects and social media management.

You have:

  • Applicants must be a student in their final year of study or have completed a bachelor’s, master’s, or Ph.D.
  • Fluency in oral and written English is required.
  • Fluency in one or more of the additional mentioned languages is desirable.

Contract

This is a I-1 contract. It usually requires 0 years of experience, depending on education. More about I-1 contracts.

Work Location

Full time

Expected duration

3 to 6 months

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties may include, but are not limited to: Assist in public information projects of UNIC, UN Communication Group and the UN Country Team. Assist in producing social media plans and campaigns, as well as explore more potential online initiatives to raise visibility of UN works. Assist UNIC in maintaining its social media channels. Assist in the organization and execution of events to mark UN days observances, press conferences, media launches, campaigns, educational outreach, or exhibitions. Help design various information materials, including publication covers, presentation templates, flyers, infographics, and social media visuals. Help take photos of events, when required and provide assistance in managing the photo library. Provide assistance in shooting and editing film videos, mix sound and slideshows, if required. Edit and subtitle news videos for UN Namibia social media channels, using dedicated software (such as Adobe Premiere Pro or Canva); create visuals, quote cards and other materials as requested using online tools (such as Canva or Adobe Photoshop). Provide general office support (e.g. processing correspondence, maintaining files, records, and/or contact directory/databases, organizing meetings, taking meeting minutes, etc.). Collect and collate multimedia information from different departments and organizations. Monitor various sources for new content and information about what is happening in and around the UN on a given week. Attend press conferences, meetings, and events in Windhoek to gather quotes and take photos and videos which can be used in social media posts. Draft posts for Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Research trends and posts from partners and suggest retweets/reposts; monitor the social media accounts for followers' comments and questions, and flag them to the team. Take an active role in the live coverage of events taking place in Windhoek. Undertake statistical reporting reflecting performance of the UNIC’s social media accounts. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/special skills

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. 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

English and French are working languages of the UN Secretariat. For this position, fluency in oral and written English is required. Fluency in one or more of the following languages is required/desirable.

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

Describe a time when you had to create a social media campaign. What was your strategy? The interviewer wants to understand your strategic thinking and creativity. Discuss the campaign goals, the platforms used, and the actual content you created.
Can you share an experience where you successfully organized an event? What challenges did you face? This question gauges your event planning skills and ability to problem-solve. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you handle feedback on your designs or content? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What communication tools or platforms do you prefer when collaborating with others? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe a situation where you monitored trends or data to inform your work. What was the outcome? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
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