Transition/Communications Intern (Office of the Director of Administration-UNOG)
Assist with communications and transitions for UN staff moves
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Overview
Assist with communications and transitions for UN staff moves
You have:
- Interns must be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program in a related field such as Communications, Public Relations, Business, Architecture/Design or International Relations.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Good organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Proficiency in using digital communication tools and platforms.
- Fluency in both French and English.
Contract
This is a I-1 contract. It usually requires 0 years of experience, depending on education. More about I-1 contracts.
Work Location
Full time / in person
Expected duration
6 months starting on 1 May 2025
Duties and Responsibilities
The internship offers an opportunity to participate in the day-to-day tasks related to the support and realization of large-scale moves and transition of United Nations staff to renovated and new office spaces, within a large-scale project impacting the workplace and ways of working for United Nations staff. The daily responsibilities may include, but are not limited to: • Produce internal communication products for stakeholders implicated by moves, including brochures, graphic images, videos and other materials, to be published on iSeek, the UN intranet and/or printed for internal distribution. • Produce online content for the Transition Team intranet website. • Assist as needed during move days and settling-in days post-move for different UN entities. • Assist in the development of post-move user feedback surveys and other means of soliciting user feedback, • Assist in tours to pilot office spaces and other stakeholder engagement activities. • Assist in ad-hoc translation of written content from English to French.
Qualifications/special skills
Interns must be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program in a related field such as Communications, Public Relations, Business, Architecture/Design or International Relations. Applicants must meet one of the following requirements: (a) be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); (b) be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor's level or equivalent) In addition, interested candidates must have: • Strong written and verbal communication skills. • Ability to work independently and as part of a team. • Good organizational skills and attention to detail. • Proficiency in using digital communication tools and platforms. 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. Applicants must be a student int he final year of the first university decree (Bachelor or equivalent), Master's degree 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 you will have to provide an official certificate at a later stage.
Languages
Interns must be fluent in both French and English, as all internal communications at UNOG are conducted in these two languages.
Additional Information
Have you completed a UN Internship before? If yes, please indicate the UN entity as well as concrete dates. Candidates for the UN internship Programme are required to cover the cost of travel including visa, accommodation, health insurance and other living expenses for the duration of the internship. Will you be able to cover all the above-mentioned expenses?
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
| Describe a time when you effectively communicated with a team. | This question assesses your communication skills and teamwork ability. | Provide a specific example highlighting your skills. |
| Can you give an example of a project where you had to manage multiple tasks at once? | The interviewer wants to evaluate your organizational skills. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Tell me about a challenging situation you faced and how you handled it. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies would you use to gather feedback from users post-move? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Why do you want to intern with the United Nations? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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