Public Information Intern
Assist in public information tasks and support UNRIC activities.
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Overview
Assist in public information tasks and support UNRIC activities.
You have:
- Must be a student in the final year of a bachelor's, master's or Ph.D. program, or have completed one of these degrees.
- Fluency in oral and written English is required.
- Fluency in one or more of the following languages is required: Danish, French, Finnish, Greek, or Portuguese.
- Good knowledge of standard software applications, especially MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and MS Teams.
- Ability to draft news articles and/or social media posts is desirable.
- Ability to design surveys and polls 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
UNRIC BRUSSELS
Expected duration
4 -6 months
Duties and Responsibilities
Under the primary supervision of the Desk Officer, the daily responsibilities will depend on the individual's background. Duties may include, but are not limited to:- Assisting in writing and translating articles for the UNRIC web site. - Assisting in updating social media accounts to include drafting and editing content. - Assisting the Desk Officer with media monitoring and liaising with relevant media. - Assisting in the daily liaison with civil society, academia, NGOs in the relevant countries. - Assisting in preparing the organization of events on the work of the UN in relevant countries. - Performing other duties as assigned.
Qualifications/special skills
Applicants to the UN Internship Programme are not required to have professional work. experience. However, a field of study that is closely related to the type of internship that you are applying for is required. 2 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 the 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: Danish, French, Finnish, Greek or Portuguese
Additional Information
The United Nations Regional Information Centre (UNRIC)’s mission is to communicate the values, history and mandate of the United Nations and its actions in building a more peaceful, fair, and sustainable world. UNRIC engages with partners, civil society, media, public institutions, academia, the private sector, think thanks and the creative community. UNRIC also provides communications support to United Nations agencies located in Brussels and works together with the European Union institutions. The Centre covers 22 countries and works in 13 languages. It is organized by country and language, with nine Desk Officers covering designated areas. The intern is under the direct supervision of one of the Desk Officers of UNRIC Duties may include, but are not limited to:- Assisting in writing and translating articles for the UNRIC web site. - Assisting in updating social media accounts to include drafting and editing content. - Assisting the Desk Officer with media monitoring and liaising with relevant media. - Assisting in the daily liaison with civil society, academia, NGOs in the relevant countries. - Assisting in preparing the organization of events on the work of the UN in relevant countries. - Performing other duties as assigned. Special Notice A completed online application (Cover Note and Personal History Profile) is required. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. The Cover Note must include: 1 Applicants must have good knowledge of standard software applications, especially MS Word, MS PowerPoint, Click or tap here to enter text.and MS Teams. 2 Ability to draft news articles and/or social media posts in desirable. 3 Ability to design surveys and polls is desirable.
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
| Can you describe a time when you had to write for an audience? | This question assesses your ability to adapt your writing style to meet different audience needs. | Provide an example that highlights your understanding of audience preferences and how you tailored your message. |
| What experience do you have managing social media accounts or online content? | The interviewer wants to gauge your familiarity with social media tools and content creation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How would you approach liaising with civil society or media organizations? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a challenging assignment you had and how you completed it. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you stay organized when managing multiple tasks or projects? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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