Project Assistant Intern

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Background

The positions are in the United Nations Resident Coordination Office (UNRCO) in Cairo, Egypt, and report to the Edutainment project coordinator.

Job Purpose and Organizational Context:

The United Nations Resident Coordinator (UNRC) represents the UN Secretary-General in Egypt and provides strategic direction to the UN Country Team. The UNRCO supports the UNRC in coordinating joint initiatives and pooling the financial and human resources of the UN system in Egypt in an efficient and effective manner.

The SDG Action Campaign is a global initiative that aims to raise awareness and enhance knowledge of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (2030 Agenda) and to encourage all stakeholders to act on supporting the advancement of the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). As part of the SDG Action Campaign led by the UN in Egypt, the 17 Goals Program aims at empowering youth voices by providing them with a platform to utilize their skills and ideas to support the achievement of 2030 and it’s 17 SDGs in Egypt.

The main purpose of this assignment is to increase awareness of SDGs and promote the the 17 Goals Program on a nation-wide scale, covering all 27 governorates, and to participate in the planning and implementation of the promotional campaign of the 17 Goals Program.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Closely work with the project team to facilitate the preparations and implementation of the program activities.
• Assist with the writing and editing content, including newsletters, event announcements, web content, digital content, and other targeted communications.
• Prepare relevant SDG awareness tools and ensure their distribution through social media, booths, print-outs, etc;
• Develop partnerships with various stakeholders to support the expansion of the SDG Action Campaign in Egypt, including the promotion of the 17 Goals program.
• Carry out any other relevant duties assigned by the UNRCO as may be deemed necessary (e.g. support in organizing events, workshops, field trips, etc.)

Competencies

• Interest and motivation in working in an international organization;
• Good analytical skills in gathering and consolidating data and research for practical implementation;
• Outgoing and proactive, initiative-taking person with a goal oriented mind-set;
• Communicates effectively when working in teams and independently;
• Good in organizing and structuring various tasks and responsibilities;
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
• Responds positively to feedback and differing points of view;

Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude.

Required Skills and Experience

• Applicants to internships at the UNRCO must at the time of application meet one of the following academic requirements:

1. Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher);
2. Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent);
3. Have graduated with a university degree (as defined in (1) and (2) above) and, if selected, must start the internship within one-year of graduation.

• University degree in Mass Communications, Social Sciences or other relevant fields;
• Excellent command of written and spoken Arabic and English.
• Excellent facilitation, coordination, networking and advocacy skills;
• In-depth knowledge of the SDGs and/or social entrepreneurship;
• Previous experience working with young people and civil society.
• Dedication to the UN principles and demonstrated a willingness to work as part of a team;
• 1-2 year(s) of previous experience in communications and/or creative writing (voluntary and/or professional) is considered an asset;