1.
Duties and Responsibilities
Specific intern
responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
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Assist with re-organizing the 3MDG website
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Assisting with design of communications materials
(using tools such as Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop)
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Assist with the production and editing of short videos
and photo montages for the web.
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Writing high-quality copy for external news stories, factsheets
and web content.
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Editing and proofreading copy, publications and
websites.
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Assisting with internal/external communications, including
production of the newsletter
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Assisting with research and compilation of information
for 3MDG progress report and other publications.
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General administration and support.
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Reporting to and performing other duties as requested
by 3MDG Communications Officer and UNOPS Head of Communications and Partnerships.
The intern is
responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans
and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.
2.
Training components and participation in
missions
UNOPS highly values interns’ contributions and realizes the importance of
learning during an internship. UNOPS
thus provides a wealth of opportunities for on-the-job training, studying
project-related documents, data analysis and preparation of reports and
statistics. UNOPS encourages the intern to raise specific wishes regarding
learning opportunities before and during the internship.
The intern will be required to take Basic and Advanced Security in the
Field courses before arrival and the Department of Safety and Security briefing
immediately after arrival. S/he will take the online UN and UNOPS induction
courses on arrival. The intern will participate in the UNOPS Myanmar Induction
Training that comprehensively covers all aspects of UNOPS work in Myanmar. S/he
will have access to a large offering of online training on the comprehensive UNOPS
intranet and opportunities to communicate with UNOPS HQ, Regional Office, and
other country offices.
The duties are Yangon-based. Missions outside Yangon are not foreseen but
are possible, if such support is required.
3. Terms and
Conditions
UNOPS Myanmar will provide the intern with the following:
- Workspace in a
shared office including computer, stationery, land line telephone
- Use of common
office facilities, as for all UNOPS staff
- Interns may be
eligible for a small monthly stipend from UNOPS, as per UNOPS Myanmar intern
policy
- If mission travel
is undertaken, Daily Subsistence Allowance, in accordance with UN policy
- Assistance with
application for work visa
Interns must make
their own arrangements for accommodation, travel and insurance coverage.
The internship
comes with no expectations of future employment with UNOPS as a direct result
of the internship.