Public Information Intern
Assist in content management for disaster risk reduction.
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Overview
Assist in content management for disaster risk reduction.
You have:
- Be enrolled in or have completed the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor's level or equivalent).
- Be computer literate in standard software applications.
- Have strong internet research skills.
- Knowledge of basic HTML and photo, audio or video editing a plus.
- Fluency in spoken and written English is required for this internship.
- Knowledge of French or Spanish is an advantage.
- Have a demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter.
- Have a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs.
Contract
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Work Location
Bonn or remote
Expected duration
6 months
Duties and Responsibilities
Created in December 1999, the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) is the designated focal point in the United Nations system for the coordination of efforts to reduce disasters and to ensure synergies among the disaster reduction activities of the United Nations and regional organizations and activities in both developed and less developed countries. Led by the United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction (SRSG), UNDRR has over 150 staff located in its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, and in regional offices. Specifically, UNDRR guides, monitors, analyses and reports on progress in the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030, supports regional and national implementation of the Framework and catalyses action and increases global awareness to reduce disaster risk working with U.N. Member States and a broad range of partners and stakeholders, including civil society, the private sector, parliamentarians and the science and technology community. The internship is for a maximum period of 6 months. The internship is UNPAID and full-time, in -person. The modality can be handled flexibly. Interns work five days per week under the supervision of the Website Officer in the Content and Channels team. This internship position is located in the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) in Bonn, Germany. The successful candidate will join three other colleagues from the Content and Channels team on the Bonn UN Campus. This is an opportunity to work alongside UNDRR’s three Communications Officers based in Bonn, working on UNDRR's global online and video presence, including website content, social media storytelling, and multimedia production that bring disaster risk reduction to life for audiences worldwide. The Intern will: • Perform Internet-based research to identify disaster risk reduction (DRR) content and sources for publication on PreventionWeb.net in English (other languages, if applicable) to extend PreventionWeb's coverage of country/region, thematic and hazard sections. • Enter relevant DRR documents, events, jobs, news and policy into the PreventionWeb's Drupal content management system for publication on the website (keyword selection, abstract writing in English [other languages, if applicable], and web formatting). • Validate and enter relevant DRR source organizations and assist in maintaining their DRR organization profiles. • Assist in responding to PreventionWeb user comments and requests by sending appropriate communication and assisting in user experience research activities. • Undertake quality control of information as necessary, including analysis of gaps and targeted research. • Contribute to the improvement and development of the PreventionWeb editorial guidelines. • Identify content for promotion on social media and share it during the dedicated weekly meetings. • Assist in preparing social media content by drafting texts and short video scripts and designing cards. • Assist in reviewing social media and web analytics to identify and optimize performance of content. Perform online research on topics that may be of interest for various purposes such as social media promotion, presentations and briefs. • Store key pieces of information and data on Zotero. • Support, and participate in, other information management related tasks and projects matching academic background. Support UNDRR’s efforts to test new AI technologies to refine content selection and data entry.
Qualifications/special skills
To qualify for an internship with the United Nations, applicants must meet one of the following requirements: a) Be enrolled in or have completed the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent). b) Be enrolled in or have completed a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent or higher such as Master’s degree or equivalent, Ph.D. or postgraduate degree); 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. Be computer literate in standard software applications; Have strong internet research skills; Knowledge of basic HTML and photo, audio or video editing a plus; Interest in disaster risk reduction issues. Have a demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter; Have a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which include willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views. 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.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in spoken and writtten English is required for this internship. Knowledge of French or Spanish is an advantage.
Additional Information
Due to the high volume of applications received, only successful candidates will be contacted.
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 your experience with internet research and how you approach finding information for specific topics? | The interviewer wants to understand your research skills and how you utilize them in a practical context. | Discuss specific research projects, tools you used, and your process for verifying information. |
| What interests you most about disaster risk reduction and how did you develop this interest? | The interviewer is assessing your passion for the field and what drives your interest. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How would you manage your time between multiple tasks during this internship? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a time when you had to collaborate with others. What was your role and what was the outcome? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What social media platforms are you familiar with, and how do you think they can be used to promote disaster risk reduction? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Have you ever had to write content for a public audience? Please give details on your approach. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you ensure the accuracy and credibility of your sources when conducting research? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What do you believe are the main challenges in disaster risk reduction today? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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