Support to the CoFSA Team in:
Designing and updating communications content for the COFSA newsletter, website, and social media (e.g. LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube);
Preparation of presentations, slide deck; briefing notes, meeting minutes and reports;
Design of visuals, flyers, and Video editing using Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Adobe Premiere Pro)
Supporting COFSA engagement campaigns and strategies;
Supporting with the updating of the COFSA websites;
Data collection, analysis, interpretation, and presentation in flowcharts, tables, or slides;
Preparation and organization of webinars, knowledge management tools, products, and activities such as workshops, Community of Practice platform, and events;
Translation, proofreading, formatting, and editing of documents;
Preparation of presentations, briefing notes, meeting minutes and reports;
Managing mailing lists and photo assets;
Providing support on internal communications reporting and products; Other related tasks.
Competencies
Achieve Results: LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline
Think Innovatively: LEVEL 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is a pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements
Learn Continuously: LEVEL 1: Open-minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback
Adapt with Agility: LEVEL 1: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible
Act with Determination: LEVEL 1: Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in the face of adversity, confident
Engage and Partner: LEVEL 1: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships
Enable Diversity and Inclusion: LEVEL 1: Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias, confront discrimination
Required Skills and Experience
Education:
Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent) such as journalism, communications, environment, agriculture, sustainable development, economics, international development, social/political sciences, or related fields; or
Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher) such as journalism, communications, environment, agriculture, sustainable development, economics, international development, social/political sciences, or related fields; or
Have graduated with a university degree (as defined in (a) and (b) above) such as journalism, communications, environment, agriculture, sustainable development, economics, international development, social/political sciences, or related fields or related field and, if selected, must start the internship within one year of graduation.
Experience:
Experience in journalism, mass communications, social media, interpretation, and presentation.
Experience in communications, writing, and editing.
Experience in sustainability.
Language Requirements:
Fluency in English is required.
Internship Conditions
Applicants should become familiar with the internship conditions prior to signing an internship agreement. For information visit www.undp.org/internships/
Institutional Arrangements
The intern will report to the COFSA Lead Technical Advisor.
Financial aspects, expenses, and medical benefits
UNDP will not pay for the internship but may provide a stipend monthly in accordance with the provisions of the UNDP Internship policy;
UNDP accepts no responsibility for the medical insurance for the intern or for any costs arising from accidents and/or illness during the internship period. Interns, whether engaged in-person or remotely, are responsible for securing adequate medical insurance for the duration of their internship with UNDP and must provide self certification of good health prior to starting the internship. UNDP will not reimburse the medical insurance of the intern. Any costs arising from accidents and illness incurred during an internship assignment will be the responsibility of the intern.
UNDP is not responsible for any claims by an intern or third party in the case of loss or damage to property or death or personal injury as a result of actions or omissions on the part of the intern during the internship period.
Working conditions:
When completing an in-person internship in a UNDP Office, interns must be provided with the workspace and equipment necessary to accomplish the activities related to the internship.
When completing a remote internship, interns will be responsible for providing their own equipment, internet and communication access, and workspace.
Subsequent Employment
There is no expectation of employment with UNDP following an internship. Interns cannot apply for, or be appointed to, any position during the period of their internship.
Important note:
Interns are considered as gratis personnel. They are not staff members.
Interns may not be sought or accepted as substitutes for staff to be recruited against authorized posts.
Interns may not represent UNDP in any official capacity.
Application
Please provide the following documents to be considered:
CV
Motivational letter
In case an applicant is successfully selected, s/he will be requested to provide electronic versions of:
Letter from his/her university confirming current enrolment and graduation date.
Letter of recommendation from a professor.
Copy of his/her most recent school transcript.
Copy of passport.
Completed UNDP internship application form.
Signed UNDP Internship Agreement.
Medical Certificate of Good Health.
Proof of medical insurance.
Kindly note the above documentation is required within one week after selection.
Disclaimer
Under US immigration law, acceptance of a staff position with UNDP, an international organization, may have significant implications for US Permanent Residents. UNDP advises applicants for all professional level posts that they must relinquish their US Permanent Resident status and accept a G-4 visa, or have submitted a valid application for US citizenship prior to commencement of employment.
UNDP is not in a position to provide advice or assistance on applying for US citizenship and therefore applicants are advised to seek the advice of competent immigration lawyers regarding any applications.
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