Internship for Digital Media and Communication

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UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

For every child, a calling.

We are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do. Promoting the rights of every child is not a job, it’s a calling.

The escalation of war in Ukraine on 24 February 2022 created a humanitarian and human rights catastrophe. Millions of children were uprooted from their homes, separated from their families and put at risk of violence.

When refugees sought refuge in neighboring countries after 24 February 2022, UNICEF ECARO Region activated an immediate emergency response in six of these, with Hungary being one of those.

The Refugee Response Office (RRO) in Hungary was established with the mission of helping refugees, especially children and women by ensuring access to child protection services, health, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support, education, accommodation, winter clothing and social protection support, including cash assistance.

How can you make a difference?

UNICEF is looking for an Intern to support The Refugee Response Office (RRO) in Hungary, - by providing digital and social media communication support. Intern will have the opportunity to collaborate with the RRO Team’s Communication Officer in creating digital content, in public communication and editing content for national and regional channels.

Intern will have the opportunity through working in the office to learn about UNICEF’s mission, its various programs, and how it operates in Hungary, while being exposed to working in an international environment.

This may involve:

• Provide support in editing and regularly updating Hungary Refugee Response content on local and regional UNICEF website and social media channels. This includes publication of new content, ensuring data/statistics are updated and other relevant content is published on time.
• Support the Communications Officer and programme colleagues to package and amplify branded content, human interest stories, photos essays, blogs, social media messages and designs, videos, infographics, and other digital materials for web and social media channels in line with the Digital Editorial Calendar.
• Support, when needed, on the translation, or coordination of the translation, between English and Hungarian of UNICEF content (social media packages, videos, press release etc.)
• Support with preparation of ppt presentations, editing of graphic design and photography for social media purpose.
• Uploading catalogued content to UNICEF multimedia content platform.

As an advocate for every child, you will have…

• • Current enrolment in a degree programme at the Bachelor or Master’s level or recent graduate (up to 2 years) in Marketing, Communication, Public Relations, Journalism, or related field
  • Fluency in English and Hungarian is required. Only applicants who are fluent in both languages will be considered

  • Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

  • Proven knowledge of advertising platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Google

  • Experience with producing graphic designs for social media through software such as Canva or Adobe InDesign/Illustrator would be a strong asset

  • Experience working in an NGO, UN, or development agency would be a strong asset

  • Proven ability to collaborate and work in a multidimensional team environment
  • Strong commitment and drive for results demonstrated
  • Eligible applicants must be be eligible to work in Hungary
  • The selected intern will be required to provide proof of enrolment in a health/accident plan prior to taking up the assignment.

Contract Duration and Terms

• The internship may be offered as full-time or part-time as per requirements of the hiring office and availability of the selected candidate., A minimum of 3 days physical presence in UNICEF Budapest office required. 2 days of remote work from home per week may be possible.
• Intern is expected to be physically present in office when needed for specific work related activities
• The anticipated start date of this internship is 1 May 2023.
• This internship is paid with a stipend of net HUF 295,633 per month or prorated if offered as part-time
• Individuals must have proof of medical insurance covering their time at the duty station
• Individuals are personally responsible for obtaining any required visa or residence permit, covering the entire period of their internship
• Interns may take up to 2.5 days per month off work for any reason, including for medical reasons. The stipend will be reduced for any absence beyond this quota

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

UNICEF competencies required for this post are... (1) Builds and maintains partnerships(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness(3)Drive to achieve results for impact(4)Innovates and embraces change(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity(6)Thinks and acts strategically(7)Works collaboratively with others.

During the recruitment process, we test candidates following the competency framework. Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels: competency framework here.

UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic. We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements. UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children.

All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

Remarks:

Only applicants who are fluent in both Hungarian and English will be considered.

Selected candidates are subject to confirmation of fully-vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the assignment.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.