JOB DESCRIPTION

Work Location

In-person

Expected duration

6 months

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the SMU team, the intern will support the following activities:

• Desktop Publishing and Design: Assist in formatting and designing OSAA knowledge products (e.g., factsheets, policy briefs and papers). Support the creation of digital assets such as flyers, visuals, and graphics. Provide technical assistance in preparing visual assets for OSAA publications.
• Website Content Support: Assist in preparing and organizing multimedia content for OSAA’s website. Support improvements to the layout and presentation of existing content.
• Data Visualization and Technical Support: Assist in creating simple data visualizations for reports and presentations. Provide technical input for improving the visual quality of OSAA materials.

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). Knowledge of Adobe Illustrator, InDesign Knowledge of Canva

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in spoken and written English is required for the 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.