UNDP: Communications Internships 2022 has become available in Gauteng for applicants who meet the below requirements. STREAK OF LUCK!
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) invites applicants to apply for a 6-month Graduate / Internship Programme 2022.
Location: Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
Closing Date: 26 April 2022
Under the overall supervision and guidance of the UNDP Communications Analyst, the Communications Intern will support the management and implementation of the Country Office (CO) communications and publication strategies which are geared to influence the development agenda, promote public and media outreach, and mobilize political and financial support for UNDP. The they will work closely with the Communications Analyst in providing hands-on support to the communications needs of UNDP’s programmes, projects and activities. The Communications Intern will support the Communications Analyst in working in close collaboration with the CO Programme and Operations teams communications staff and focal points of the various UN agencies (including the UN Communications Group) and promotes the work of the CO to all external stakeholders (and internal stakeholders, as necessary), including government, the donor community, civil society, media, academia, and the UN system.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- S/he assists with profiling UNDP programmes and projects;
- S/he assists with the production of the UNDP communication products including newsletters, bulletins, pamphlets;
- S/he assists with producing issues-based print stories for the website that communicate UNDP’s results in South Africa;
- S/he assists with updating UNDP website content and profiles on social networks (Facebook, YouTube, Twitter) with information about project activities and events;
- S/he assists with keeping an updated media and partners contact list;
- S/he assists in creating a knowledge repository of communication-related aspects for the organization;
- S/he performs other duties as required.
- Furthermore, interns are encouraged to:
- Increase their understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals and South Africa’s National Development Plan;
- Share their academic knowledge of communications for development with Country Office staff and other UN Agencies in South Africa;
- Benefit from briefings and capacity-building activities organised by the national and regional office and other UN Agencies in South Africa to gain insight into the work of the United Nations and UNDP.
Competencies:
- Excellent written and spoken English skills;
- Good organisational skills;
- Good inter-personal skills;
- Excellent computer literacy in standard software applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint);
- Proficiency in the use of digital and social media platforms;
- Good research and analytical skills;
- Ability to work independently and as a team member;
- Sensitivity to political, cultural and national differences and adaptability to multicultural environments.
Required Skills and Experience:
Education:
- Applicants to the UNDP internship programme must at the time of application meet one of the following requirements:
Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher);- Studies in Communications and/ or
- Social Studies
- or related fields.
- Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent);
- Have graduated with a university degree (as defined in (a) and (b) above) and, if selected, must start the internship within one-year of graduation.
Experience:
- Relevant experience in similar potions, public relations, communications or journalism would be an asset.
Language:
- Fluency in English.
How to Apply for UNDP: Communications Internships 2022
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