Work Location

Nairobi

Expected duration

6 months

Duties and Responsibilities

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment. UNEP’s Ecosystems Division works with international and national partners, providing technical assistance and advisory services for the implementation of environmental policy, and strengthening the environmental management capacity of developing countries and countries with economies in transition. This position is in the UNEP Ecosystems Division, Administrative Services, in the Nairobi duty station. Under the supervision of the Chief Administration & HR Unit,, the incumbent will perform the following functions. The communication intern will be responsible for the following duties: 1. Assist in the communications and knowledge management plan, specifically enhancing the Division’s Induction manual and updating the Division’s intranet. 2. Support in developing and publishing communications material through various channels. 3. Support updating Intranet platforms regularly. 4. Collect, write and edit content received from Branches/Units. 5. Collect stories on the results of the partnership. 6. Support in creating, designing, and producing factsheets, presentations, social media cards, web stories, technical highlights, videos, infographics, visuals and other supplementary communication products for the Division’s intranet. 7. Other duties to support the work of the AS and its partnerships as requested by supervisors.

Qualifications/special skills

Applicants must, at the time of application, meet one of the following requirements: • Are enrolled in a master’s or in a Ph.D. programme; or • Are enrolled in the final year of a bachelor’s programme; or • Are within one year after graduation from a Bachelor’s, master’s or Ph.D. programme. in the field of communications, public relations, languages, Information Technology, Graphic Design, or equivalent. In addition: • Demonstrate pleasant interpersonal skills. • 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. • Have a keen interest in the work of the United Nations and has a personal commitment to the ideals of the UN Charter. 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 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. Previous work experience is not required, however experience in the field of communications and public relations and experience working with the production of communication products is desirable. Academic qualification in administration, management field, international relations, communication or related area is desirable.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.

Additional Information

Not available.

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.