Work Location

Quito, Ecuador

Expected duration

6 months

Duties and Responsibilities

The UN Resident Coordinator system aims to bring together the different UN agencies to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of operational activities at the country level. The 2018 UN reform delinked the Resident Coordinator system from the UN Development Programme (UNDP) and invigorated the authority and neutrality of Resident Coordinators. In Ecuador, the Office of the Resident Coordinator coordinates the 22 Agencies, Funds and Programmes. The internship in the RCO Ecuador will last 6 months, depending on the needs of the Office. Candidates may be selected throughout the posting period, on an “as-needed” basis. Under the supervision or overall guidance of Communication and Promotion Officer. Daily responsibilities will depend on the individual’s background and the internship period. Duties may include: – Provide support in the implementation of communication policies of DCO/ DGC in its social networks (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Flickr and Tiktok). – Assist in the generation of content and publications for social networks. – Assist in responding to messages, comments, and “shares”. – Assist in generating and analyzing analytics for each social network and monitoring digital trends in country. – Assist in the organization of events, workshops, and virtual and face-to-face trainings. – Propose implementation improvements to the digital strategy. – Support in the coordination of influencers and create content with them. – Support in the maintenance, update, and expansion of a database for sending emails/invitations. – Support in the implementation of inter-agency communication products (joint campaigns, bimonthly newsletter, etc.) – Assist in the monitoring and follow-up in digital media on issues identified by the area. – Adjust Fan pages according to required updates. – Contribute with the generation of a basic quarterly report on the networks and their performance.

Qualifications/special skills

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 degree or equivalent). 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. Applicants must have good knowledge of standard software applications, especially MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and MS Teams. Ability to draft news articles and/or social media posts is desirable. Ability to analyse and report social media metrics, social sentiment and engagement.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in spoken and written English and Spanish is required for this internship. Knowledge of an additional official UN language is an advantage. Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish are the official languages of the United Nations Secretariat.

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.