INTERN - Public Information (Communication Design/Training)

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Org. Setting and Reporting This Internship is located in the Umoja Communications Team of Umoja in the Department of Management Strategy, Policy and Compliance in New York. Umoja aims to transform the United Nations Secretariat by enabling high-quality, cost-effective service delivery to support the execution of evolving mandates everywhere the Organization operates. Umoja transcends organizational, geographical and functional barriers, fostering a culture of transparency, accountability, empowerment, sharing and unity across the United Nations Secretariat. For more information on Umoja visit: http://umoja.un.org. The internship is for a period of two to six months, depending on the needs of the office. The internship is UNPAID and full-time. Interns work five days per week under the supervision of a staff member in the office to which they are assigned. Responsibilities The intern will be assigned to the Umoja Communications Team and will also support Umoja training specialists responsible for developing training content and delivering standards to prepare the users to the new system functionalities. Duties may include, but are not limited to: •Using the Umoja brand identity and visual assets, create graphic designs for web, social media platforms, publications, events material and signage, infographics, data visualization, animations and icons; newsletters, brochures, flyers, report covers and layout, dashboard charts, PowerPoint presentations, banners and infographics. •Following the provided standards, guidelines and defined templates, assist with the development of instructional materials (tutorials, digital interactives material, user guides, audio and video scripts, story boards, tests, etc.) transforming technical information into professionally written, engaging instructions; •Creates visual templates, infographics, animations and other graphic design elements to enrich the training materials; 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 the audience -Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed Teamwork: -Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals -Solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others -Places team agenda before personal agenda -Supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position -Shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings Client Orientation: -Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients ” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view -Establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect -Identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions -Monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems -Keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects -Meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client Education To qualify for an internship with the United Nations Internship Programme, the following four conditions must be met: 1\. Applicants are required to: (a) Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher) in graphic design, visual art, instructional design, contents design, communication design or technical writing. (b) Or be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor's level or equivalent) in graphic design, visual art, instructional design, contents design, communication design or technical writing. (c) If pursuing their studies in countries where higher education is not divided into undergraduate and graduate stages, have completed at least four years of full-time studies at a university or equivalent institution towards the completion of a degree in graphic design, visual art, instructional design, contents design, communication design or technical writing. 2\. Be computer literate in standard software applications and be knowledgeable in Adobe Creative Suite products (InDesign, Illustrator, Animation and Photoshop), experience with Adobe Captivate is desirable 3\. Have demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter of the United Nations; and 4\. Have demonstrated the 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. Work Experience Applicants to the United Nations Internship Programme are not required to have professional work experience. Languages English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this position advertised, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language is desirable. Assessment Potential candidates will be contacted by hiring manager directly for further consideration. Special Notice 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. A completed online application (Cover Note and Personal History Profile) is required. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. The Cover Note must include: \- Title of degree you are currently pursuing. \- Graduation Date (When will you be/have graduating/graduated from the programme). \- List any media/tech skills (particularly those related to graphic / layout design, social media management, and/or web development and maintenance) and applications that you are proficient in. \- Explain why you are the best candidate for this specific internship. \- Explain your interest in the United Nations Internship Programme. In your Personal History Profile, be sure to include all past work experiences (if any), tech skills, and three references. Due to the high volume of applications received, ONLY successful candidates will be contacted. 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. 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.