Communications Intern

• Assist in the management of social media platforms and UN Global Pulse’s web / digital presence;
• Draft creative content, including weekly social media posts, blogs/stories, and other communication materials as required;
• Support the development of new multimedia products for UN Global Pulse’s external platforms;
• Support the creative production processes at UN Global Pulse from ideation to publication;
• Assist in developing targeted communications strategies and media packages for projects and/or activities that require focused support;
• Undertake desk research to expand creative approaches to UN Global Pulse’s external communications platforms and storytelling practices;
• Support and contribute to ongoing monitoring, learning and evaluation processes as well as reporting needs;
• Support ongoing UN Global Pulse innovation projects led and supported by the Creative Communications and Design team;
• Perform other duties as may be reasonably required and in line with the incumbent scope of services above.

• Applicants should be enrolled in a university programme such as Master's, Bachelor's or PHD (or the equivalent) or have graduated from such studies within three (3) years prior to the application's date of the internship.
• To be eligible for this particular internship, the candidate should have studied or be studying towards a university degree preferably in: communications, journalism / media studies, design, social innovation, social sciences or a related field.

• Experience managing social media accounts and designing digital campaigns for diverse audiences 
• Proficiency in creating content for multimedia formats, including posts, videos and animations
• Strong written and verbal communication skills 
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team
• Experience in editorial / design processes or creative production workflows
• Experience developing editorial calendars to coordinate content across projects and teams 
• Knowledge of social media analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics) to track audience engagement and evaluate campaign performance 
• Familiarity with SEO and its application to social media content strategies 

Language:

• Fluency in English (write, speak, read) is required.
• Knowledge of another official United Nations language or Portuguese is an asset.

Contract type: Internship
Contract level: N/A
Contract duration: 6 months with possibility of extension based on satisfactory performance and funding availability.


This internship is not designed to lead to a staff position with UNOPS. Therefore, there should be no expectation of employment at the end of the internship.

Interns may be eligible for a monthly stipend  from UNOPS provided that they do not receive funds from other institutions. Further, UNOPS may provide a one time travel lumpsum of 500 USD. However, they must make their own arrangements for accommodation, travel and necessary visa arrangements.

For more details about UNOPS internships please follow this link:
https://www.unops.org/english/Opportunities/job-opportunities/what-we-offer/Pages/Internships-and-volunteering.aspx

• Please note that UNOPS does not accept unsolicited resumes.

• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

• Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process, which involves various assessments.

• UNOPS embraces diversity and is committed to equal employment opportunity. Our workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures,  languages, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities. UNOPS seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce. 

• Qualified women and candidates from groups which are underrepresented in the UNOPS workforce are encouraged to apply. These include in particular candidates from racialized and/or indigenous groups, members of minority gender identities and sexual orientations, and people with disabilities.

• UNOPS seeks to reasonably accommodate candidates with special needs, upon request.

• We would like to ensure all candidates perform at their best during the assessment process.  If you are shortlisted and require additional assistance to complete any assessment, including reasonable accommodation, please inform our human resources team when you receive an invitation.

• Work life harmonization - UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands. We have a progressive policy on work-life harmonization and offer several flexible working options. This policy applies to UNOPS personnel on all contract types. 

• This position is stationed in Helsinki, Finland which is a family duty station.

Terms and Conditions 

• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post. 

• For retainer contracts, you must complete a few Mandatory Courses (they take around 4 hours to complete) in your own time, before providing services to UNOPS. For more information on a retainer contract here.

• All UNOPS personnel are responsible for performing their duties in accordance with the UN Charter and UNOPS Policies and Instructions, as well as other relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, all personnel must demonstrate an understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in a manner consistent with UN core values and the UN Common Agenda.

• It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential personnel. Recruitment in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.