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VACANCY NOTICE NO: INTERNSHIP/2025/SCO 1
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION:
31 January 2025
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
To be determined
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NATURE OF APPOINTMENT
Internship
6 months
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ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT
The Strategic communication office (SCO)
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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. Pursuant to WMO Standing Instructions, the minimum age to be eligible for consideration for vacant positions is 18, and the maximum age must enable the candidate to serve for at least the term of the contract before reaching mandatory age of separation.
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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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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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