Internship - Communications Assistant

Communications & PR

Overview

Assist in developing engaging communications for WFP.

You have:

• Currently enrolled and have attended University courses in the last 12 months including having completed at least two years of undergraduate studies or have recently graduated in the last 6 months’ in Communications, Media, marketing and branding or other relevant fields and studies.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point)
• Fluent in English

ABOUT WFP

The United Nations World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes. Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

The World Food Programme is currently seeking to fill an internship position under the WFP Communications Unit of the Zambia Country Office. The position will be based at our head office in Lusaka, Zambia. The Internship will be for a period of 8 months.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

As a member of the Partnerships, Communications and Reports team, the selected intern will specifically:

• Develop content through GIFs, photo videos, quote cards and infographics for social media
• Work closely with programme and the field offices to develop social media content, highlighting day to day progress and activities
• Support other units with social media posts as required
• Review donor/monthly reports to collect and create content for social media
• Track and measure social media metrics
• Upload content to and manage the Multimedia Hub database
• Support in translating and transcribing raw interviews with WFP beneficiaries

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE

• High level of quality photography skills and photojournalism experience.
• Excellent graphic designing skills with knowledge on the use of modern creative software programmes.
• Excellent writing skills.
• Concise and strong design and creative skills;
• Time management skills; ability to multi-task within a deadline-driven environment - while maintaining excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a multi-cultural environment

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Currently enrolled and have attended University courses in the last 12 months inclusive of having completed at least two years of undergraduate studies or have recently graduated in the last 6 months’ in Communications, Media, marketing and branding or other relevant fields and studies.;
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point);
• Fluent in English

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

• Interns receive a monthly stipend from WFP up to the maximum amount of US$1000 per month depending on the duty station of assignment.
• WFP is not responsible for living expenses, arrangements for accommodation, necessary visas and related costs.
• Depending on the duty station of assignment, WFP will reimburse travel ticket for candidates who are nationals of developing countries and are pursuing their studies in their home country.
• WFP will recognize candidates’ educational credentials from recognised institutions that have been certified by competent international or national authorities such as the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) or Ministries of Education;

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

Deadline for submission of applications is 5th January 2022.

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Female applicants and qualified applicants from developing countries are especially encouraged to apply

WFP has zero tolerance for discrimination and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status.

No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.

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Potential interview questions

Added 4 years ago - Updated 1 year ago - Source: wfp.org