VACANCY NOTICE NO: INTERNSHIP/2021/CSG 4
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION:
18 August 2021
Recruitment Completed
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POST
Internship
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GRADE
N/A
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DUTY STATION
Geneva, Switzerland
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COMMENCEMENT OF DUTY
1 September 2021
or as soon as possible thereafter
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NATURE OF APPOINTMENT
Internship
3 months
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ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT
CREWS Secretariat
Cabinet Office of the Secretary-General
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WMO is committed to achieving diversity and a balanced workforce. Applications are welcome from qualified women and men, including those with disabilities. The statutory retirement age after 1 January 2014 is 65. For external applicants, only those who are expected to complete the term of appointment will normally be considered.
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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the supervision of the Head of the CREWS Secretariat, the intern will be engaged in the following tasks:
Communication activities of the CREWS initiative, including Steering Committee meetings, secretariat activities, progress of country and regional projects
Collecting stories from the implementing partners and writing stories of human interest
Supporting the documentation of lessons coming out of different interventions for the website and social media platforms (i.e. Twitter, Linkedin)
Assisting in the preparation of information materials such as press releases, fact sheets, powerpoint presentations, video presentations, among others
Other activities as advised by the supervisor
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QUALIFICATIONS
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Education
At least a Bachelors Degree in communications, journalism or other relevant discipline.
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Experience
Experience in media, public information and dissemination, and writing for the web and social media focusing on development issues would be an advantage.
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Other requirements
Competencies: Positive attitude and ability to work under pressure and to meet strict deadlines Good communication, persuasion and negotiating skills The ability to work in a multicultural environment Gender-sensitive behaviour and attitude Good interpersonal and communication skills
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Languages
Excellent command of English (written and spoken)
(Note: The official languages of the Organization are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish.)
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Additional Information:
Only applicants in whom WMO has a further interest will be contacted.
Shortlisted candidates may be required to sit a written assessment and/or an interview.
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| Date of issue of vacancy notice:
21 July 2021
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