Public Information Intern
Contribute to research and communications for UN road safety initiatives
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Overview
Contribute to research and communications for UN road safety initiatives
You have:
- Candidates must be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher) or in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor's level).
- Fluency in English is required for the position.
Contract
This is a I-1 contract. It usually requires 0 years of experience, depending on education. More about I-1 contracts.
Work Location
Geneva
Expected duration
28 Mar-27 Sept
Duties and Responsibilities
The internship is located in the Office of the Secretariat of the UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Road Safety (Special Envoy), United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) in Geneva. Responsibilities: Under the supervision of the Head of Secretariat of the Special Envoy, the incumbent is expected to contribute to the work of the Secretariat as follows: - Undertake research to support identification of potential partners and to inform activities of the Special Envoy; - Draft articles, briefing notes and other outreach communications to help raise visibility of the global road safety crisis; - Undertake research on initiatives that illustrate the nexus between road safety and other SDGs; - Support the events, campaigns, projects and activities planned for the Special Envoy; - Support the relevant activities on social media; - Perform other duties as requested.
Qualifications/special skills
Candidates must at the time of application meet one of the following requirements: be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); or be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor's level or equivalent). Not applicable
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in English is required.
Additional Information
Not available.
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 an experience where you had to conduct research to support a project? | This question assesses your research and analytical skills. | Share a specific example of a project where your research played a key role in its success. |
| How do you prioritize your tasks when working on multiple projects? | This question evaluates your time management and organizational skills. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you give an example of how you effectively communicated complex information to a non-expert audience? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies would you use to engage an audience through social media? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Tell us about a time when you worked as part of a team to achieve a goal. What was your role? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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Source:
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