Under the supervision of the Communications Specialist, and working with
the Com...
Under the supervision of the Communications Specialist, and working with
the Communications Analyst, the Communications Analyst (Intern) shall perform
these duties:
- Conduct research as requested contributing
towards the development of the Fund’s updated Communications Strategy and
Action Plan.
- Contribute to the Fund’s social media platforms
with regular high quality content, slideshows, even video. Identify and develop new audiences, for
example through campaigns and strategic alliances ensuring clear and vibrant
communications.
- Take responsibility for developing quality
content for the Fund’s website and be an active participant in improving the
website’s function.
- Assist with drafting a range of materials for
internal and external partners, e.g. donors, implementing partners and
beneficiaries. This involves research
and creative presentation of facts and figures.
- Assist with organising internal and
external events, including the high level LIFT Learning Forum. Participate at meetings and events, as
required.
- Assist with the development, organisation
and use of the Fund’s photo library and filing systems.
- Perform other duties as required by LIFT’s
Communications Unit.
The intern is
responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans
and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.
Training components and participation in
missions
UNOPS highly values interns’ contributions and realises 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 will be mainly Yangon-based. A mission outside Yangon to
gather stories from beneficiaries and implementing partners is possible.
Terms and
Conditions
The intern is responsible for all costs associated with the internship (e.g. travel,
accommodation, health insurance).
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
- A small stipend for
those not receiving any funding from other institutions
- A small stipend
towards the cost of travel to the duty station
- If mission travel
is undertaken, Daily Subsistence Allowance, in accordance with UN policy
- Assistance with
application for work visa
The internship
comes with no expectations of future employment with UNOPS as a direct result
of the internship.