Social Media, Communications & Design - Intern

Contract

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Background

Background

Coral reefs harbour the highest biodiversity of any ecosystem globally, making them one of the most biologically complex and valuable ecosystems on the planet. Supporting more than one billion people globally, coral reefs provide vital ecosystem services including food security, income from fisheries and tourism, and critical coastal protection from storms and floods. Coral reef and associated ecosystem services are critical to help deliver the nature-dependent United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, especially SDG14 ‘Life Below Water’. Despite their immense value, coral reefs are among Earth’s most endangered ecosystems. It is estimated that more than half of the world’s coral reefs have disappeared due to climate change and a range of local threats and stressors . Although Earth's coral reefs have survived for hundreds of millions of years, scientists now predict that reefs may go extinct in our lifetime. The Global Fund for Coral Reefs (GFCR) launched during UNGA75 in September 2020 as the first and only blended finance instrument dedicated to coral reefs globally. To protect coral reefs from extinction, the GFCR:

• facilitates an innovative ‘Reef-Positive Investment Ecosystem’ with an array of financial tools to de-risk and enable private market-based investment aligned to conservation aims; and
• unlocks a wide spectrum of financing for reef-related climate adaptation to bridge the coral reef funding gap.

To address the funding gap facing reef conservation, the GFCR will mobilise and catalytically deploy an initial $625 million through two core fund financial vehicles to de-risk and unlock billions more across a ‘Reef-Positive Investment Ecosystem’ approach. Emphasis is placed on prioritizing climate-resilient reefs across South Asia, the Pacific, the Caribbean and the Indian Ocean, in addition to other priority geographies where coral reefs support high levels of biodiversity and provide critical ecosystem services for local coastal communities.

Duties and Responsibilities

This position is intended to support the work of the Global Fund for Coral Reefs Secretariat with tasks focused on social media, graphic design, and application of the GFCR’s visual identity throughout communications products and activities. The intern role consists of the following duties and responsibilities:

• Create and/ or apply consistently with graphic design guidelines for external and internal communications and knowledge products, including slide decks, flyers, brochures, publications, reports, briefing documents, etc.;
• Support the team in developing graphical elements to illustrate portfolio stories and results, including those related to the reef-positive blue economy initiatives including infographics and other visual elements;
• Support the team with graphic design for various internal and external communications activities, including through social media, website presence and virtual/ in-person events, conferences, meetings;
• Support team with social media planning/strategy, including posting calendar management, drafting of text and visual assets;
• Ensure maintenance of the asset/story library for the team using existing platforms (UNDP SharePoint platform; Trello);
• Support team with social media campaign development and planning where needed, including input to campaign strategy and production of campaign creative assets/messaging;
• Support the team, under the overall guidance of the Head of Funds Secretariat, in any other tasks related to communications for the team, including supporting online presence; support development of publications, slide decks, brochures, etc.

Competencies

• Proficiency in using the Adobe Creative Suite including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign; Bridge, Acrobat, Illustrator, Flash, Avid, Final Cut Pro and other graphic design software;
• Proficiency in using the MS Office suite, including proficient use of Power Point application; Proficiency in Trello and Canva are desirable
• Sound computer skills and experience using web-based applications, social media and content management systems;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English;
• Effective communication skills with staff at all levels and external partners;
• Initiative taking;
• Strong organization skills;
• Great attention to detail and proven experience in proof reading;
• Ability to work well in a team and remote/virtual setting;
• Client oriented;
• Demonstration of cultural sensitivity and appreciation for different cultures and practices.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

• Be enrolled in a post graduate degree programme (master programme or higher) in the area of graphic design and communication or related programme; or
• Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (bachelor degree or equivalent), in above relevant field; or
• Have recently graduated with a university degree, as defined in the above field and, if selected, the candidate must start the internship within one-year of graduation.

Language:

• Proficiency in English in both writing and speaking.

Institutional arrangements

The intern will work under the direct supervision of the GFCR Head of Funds Secretariat in close collaboration with the Strategic Engagement and Communications Specialist. The internship is home-based and does not require any travel.

Conditions of the internship

• Interns are not considered staff members of UNDP and may not represent UNDP in any official capacity;
• Interns are not financially remunerated by UNDP. Where an intern is not financially supported by an institution, foundation or government through scholarship programme, a stipend may be paid by UNDP in accordance with the UNDP Internship Policies with the intention to help cover basic daily expenses related to the internship;
• Interns are not covered by UNDP for medical, health or life insurance and have to have their own international medical and life insurance;
• The purpose of the Internship Programme is not to lead to further employment with UNDP but to complement an intern’s studies. Therefore, there should be no expectation of employment at the end of an internship. Candidates are not eligible to apply for, or be appointed, to any post for a period of three months following the end of the internship;
• The normal duration of an internship is from six weeks to 6 months (which is the maximum duration);
• The intern will be evaluated at the end of the contract and due recognition of work will be issued in writing;
• For more information about the application process and UNDP's internship terms and conditions, visit: www.undp.org/internships

Application process: Please submit your application by the deadline enclosing the following documents:

• Curriculum vitae;
• Letter of motivation.
• Short portfolio (maximum 10 pages) of relevant previous graphic design work.

Selected candidates must submit the following documents:

• Letter confirming University enrolment;
• Letter of endorsement from the University, or proof of (Master’s programme) graduation if within less than one year;
• Scanned visa document/scanned passport document if no visa is required;
• Documentation of health insurance coverage for duration of internship;
• Medical Certificate of Good Health from a recognized physician.