Intern - Public Information [temporary]

il y a 6 jours


Brussels, Belgique United Nations Temps plein

The internship position is located in Brussels. The incumbent is under the direct supervision of the Public Information Assistant (Expert in social media) from the UNRIC Digital Team. He or she reports to the IT Manager at the UN Regional Information Centre for Western Europe (UNRIC). UNRIC’s mission is to communicate the values, history and mandate of the United Nations and its actions in building a more peaceful, fair, and sustainable world. UNRIC engages with partners, civil society, media, public institutions, the academic community, the private sector, think thanks and the creative community. UNRIC also provides support to United Nations agencies located in Brussels and works together with the European Union institutions. The Centre covers 22 countries and works in 13 languages.

The internship is for an initial period of four months with an opportunity for extension for a maximum of 6 months depending on the needs of the Department and availability of the intern.

The internship is UNPAID and full time. Interns work five days a week (35 hours) under the supervision of a staff member in the Department or office.

**Responsibilities**:
Under the primary supervision of the Senior IT Manager, the Social Media Intern's duties will include the following:

- Use the UNRIC Trello Boards to plan, create and curate content ahead of time;
- Collect and collate multimedia information from different departments and organizations;
- Monitor various sources for new content and information about what is happening in and around the UN on a given week;
- Edit and subtitle news videos for UNRIC’s social media channels, using dedicated software (such as Adobe Premiere Pro or Canva); create visuals, quote cards and other materials as requested using online tools (such as Canva or Adobe Photoshop);
- Attend press conferences, meetings and events in Brussels to gather quotes and take photos and videos which

can be used in social media posts;
- Draft posts for Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn;
- Research trends and posts from partners and suggest retweets/reposts; monitor the social media accounts for followers' comments and questions, and flag them to the Team;
- Take an active role in the live coverage of events taking place in Brussels;
- Draft monthly reports reflecting performance of the UNRIC’s social media accounts;
- Carry out other tasks as requested by the United Nations Information Service.

Competencies
Communication:
Speaks and writes clearly and effectively. Listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately. Asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication. Tailors language, tone, style and format to match the audience. Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.

Teamwork:
Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals. Solicits input by genuinely valuing others' ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others. Places team agenda before personal agenda. Supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position. Shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.

Technological Awareness:
Education

Please note that to qualify for an internship with the United Nations Internship Programme, 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);
or,

b. Be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum

bachelor’s level or equivalent).

Applicants must also:

- Have a demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals

of the UN 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.

Work Experience

Languages
English and French are working languages of the UN Secretariat. For this position, fluency in oral and written English and good knowledge of French is required.

Assessment

Special Notice

Title of degree you are currently pursuing

Graduation date (when will you be graduating from the programme)

IT skills and programmes that you are proficient in.

Top three areas of interest/department preferences

Explain your interest in the United Nations Internship Programme

United Nations Considerations

Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.

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