DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the primary supervision of the Head of Strategic Communication Unit, working closely with the digital media officers, the intern will perform the following duties:
- Support the development and publishing of communications material through our various channels (website, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter);
- Collect, write and edit content received from Departments and Regional Offices communication focal points;
- Draft and consolidate documents, prepare Powerpoint presentations;
- Maintain databases of partners and help setting up workshops and drafting messages;
- Assist in the organization of conferences, webinars, or other collaborative events;
- Feed and manage SCO calendar of events, schedule content and keep the team aware of significant forthcoming events;
- Assist in creating performance reports of the social media and web publications;
- Assist the team in any other activity or project managed by SCO, including events, specific campaigns, etc.
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QUALIFICATIONS
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Education
Bachelor's degree or equivalent in communications, marketing, journalism, international relations, or social science related fields
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Experience
Applicants are not required to have professional work experience for participation in the internship programme
- Strong organizational and research skills;
- Excellent analytical, communication and writing skills;
- Experience in writing and editing reports, articles, or other texts (in English) is required;
- Strong social media skills, specifically with Instagram, TikTok and other micro-storytelling platforms;
- Knowledge of web publication tools, video and photo editing tools is an advantage;
- Computer proficiency in standard software applications (MS Office, Excel, Word, Powerpoint);
- Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.
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Other requirements
- Excellent presentation and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work in a multicultural environment and to foster diversity and team spirit
- Knowledge of the climate, weather and water field is an advantage
- Experience in filming and/or data visualization would be an asset
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Languages
Excellent oral and written communication skills in English. Knowledge of Arabic, French, Spanish, and/or other United Nations official languages would also be an advantage.
(Note: The official languages of the Organization are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish.)
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E-RECRUITMENT
