Remote/Home-based with possibility of travel to Geneva when conditions permit: Communications Intern with Global Cluster Coordination Unit (GCCU) - Office of Emergency Programmes (EMOPS), Ge

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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, Hope

Humanitarian action is firmly established as core to UNICEF’s programming and is central to UNICEF’s Strategic Plan 2018-2021. UNICEF responds to an average of 300 emergencies every year, informing and shaping these interventions as a global leader for children. UNICEF’s Humanitarian Action aims to save lives and protect the rights of children affected by humanitarian crises and to address the underlying causes of vulnerability.

The Office of Emergency Programmes (EMOPS) represents UNICEF in many inter-agency and international processes. This includes UNICEF’s global cluster responsibilities. Clusters are sectoral coordination bodies activated in emergency settings to improve accountability, predictability and quality and efficiency of the humanitarian response. The role of cluster lead agencies is to facilitate a process aimed at ensuring well-coordinated and effective humanitarian responses in the sector or area of activity concerned following well-established processes and requirements. The Global Cluster Coordination Unit is responsible manage inter-cluster initiatives and support humanitarian reform initiatives in relation to the coordination and planning of the humanitarian response.

How can you make a difference?

The role will spearhead efforts to better promote UNICEF work as a leading cluster agency both internally and externally. As such, the Communications Intern will:

• Support the research, collection and synthesizing of qualitative and quantitative information and data to support the development of evidence-based advocacy and communication materials.
• Identify key contacts and opportunities to advance the GCCU advocacy and communication priorities, including updating contact lists, maintaining calendars of events and mapping key stakeholders.
• In collaboration with technical colleagues, develop briefing notes, key messages and talking points for high level meetings for the GCCU Chief, and occasionally for the director of EMOPS Geneva.
• Draft/write/edit letters, reports, speeches, press releases, news articles and other key programme/advocacy/information materials for internal use/distribution and web-based dissemination.
• Develop visual and compelling communication tools, including infographics, to promote and share the extent and added value of the work.
• Assist in the development of the GCCU quarterly newsletter and other communication products to inform, raise awareness and promote key initiatives in close collaboration and liaison with clusters, GCCU Chief and other relevant UNICEF staff.
• Contribute to the preparation of human-interest stories and case studies that show how UNICEF supported activities have impacted the lives of individual, families and communities.
• Support the strengthening and further development of GCCU online presence in internal and external sites, including proposing and drafting content and extend support to UNICEF’s 3 clusters and 1 area of responsibility on external communications approaches. Help guide content development by the clusters and build it into regular processes (e.g. website content development)
• Assist GCCU in the development of the strategy to position cluster coordination both internally and externally, identifying communications needs for different audiences, including donors and contributing to annual planning processes.
• Perform other duties as requested

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

• Be enrolled or recent graduate (within last two years) of an undergraduate or advanced degree programme in audiovisual communications, journalism, social sciences, international law, child rights and human rights, development planning, or a related technical field;
• Good communication skills: ability to clearly and concisely present ideas and concepts in both oral and written form with excellent writing skills in English is essential;
• Interest in development and human rights issues, policies as well as social programming policies and trends in international development cooperation;
• Ability to conceptualize, innovate, plan, and execute ideas as well as transfer knowledge and skills;
• Planning, analytical, alliance building and organizational skills;
• Experience with website content writing is an asset;
• Experience in reporting to donors or fundraising is an asset;
• Ability to meet deadlines;
• Be at least 18 years old;
• Have strong academic performance as demonstrated by recent university or institution records or, if not available, a reference letter from an academic supervisor; and
• Have no immediate relatives (e.g. father, mother, brother, sister) working in any UNICEF office and have no other relatives in the line of authority that the intern will report to.

CONDITIONS OF SERVICE

Stipend: In accordance to UNICEF's guidelines, selected intern will provided a monthly stipend during the internship. Actual stipend amount will be based on the location of the selected intern. There is no expectancy of employment at the end of the internship.

Insurance: For Geneva based interns, UNICEF will not be responsible for costs arising from accidents and/or illness incurred during the intern's service, whether on or off UNICEF premises. Therefore, the selected candidate must provide proof of enrollment in a health/accident plan with coverage in Switzerland prior to starting his/her internship. Interns are subject to Swiss Law on Medical Insurance (LAMal) and will be required to enroll into a Swiss insurance under LAMal scheme as soon as they receive their Legitimation Card or to request an exemption from LAMal office provided that their insurance is equivalent to or has a better coverage than an insurance under LAMal scheme. More details will be communicated to a selected candidate in due time.

Mandatory Courses: Selected intern will be requested to complete online mandatory courses prior to commencement of the internship.

Location: Selected intern will ideally be located between UTC-4 and UTC+4 timezones to facilitate communication with the supervisor who is located in Geneva, Switzerland.

HOW TO APPLY

Qualified candidates are requested to apply online and submit the following documents:

• Resume;
• Cover Letter stating availability and motivation;
• Recent university or institution records certificate (or a reference letter from the academic supervisor confirming a strong performance should the records certificate not be available at this stage); and
• P11 form (The P11 can be downloaded from here: http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/P11.doc) or duly completed online application profile

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s core values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA), and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

View our competency framework at http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

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 also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.

Remarks:

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

Suitable applicants for this assignment may be considered for other opportunities within EMOPS Geneva on the basis of these TOR and selection process.