The United Nations Human Settlements Programme, UN-Habitat, is the UN agency for human settlements. It is mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities with the goal of providing adequate shelter for all. The Urban Economy Branch of UN-Habitat has the mandate to promote local capabilities of local go...
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Assist in the definition and implementation of the communication strategy of the Planning, Finance and Economy Section, such as:
Support and contribute in the communication activities, events and materials.
Identify, collate and prepare informative and promotional materials for diverse media, researching different sources of information as required.
Assist with writing of news articles, newsletters, reports, articles, and concept notes.
Support in the graphic design, photo and video editing of outreach, promotion and information material, such as publications, presentations, catalogues, brochures, videos, flyers, infographics and handbooks.
Review and monitor communication channels and metrics associated with the projects and initiatives.
Research best practices for communication and identify the media that fits the projects objectives and purpose.
Participate in team meetings, prepare minutes and help to coordinate follow-up activities.
Create surveys and assist in their analysis and translation of results into various communication media/applications.
Assist and plan activities and events regarding all the projects and areas UN-Habitat works.
Write, Review, post, update content and create artwork (if necessary) to post on the website;
Create web stories and social media posts related to the projects in PFES to be published on the official UN-Habitat platforms;
Liaise with UN-Habitat Advocacy, Outreach and Communication Unit to ensure relevant content from the PFES is disseminated at the UN-Habitat corporate website, social media platforms, etc;
Support the compilation of a library of photos, videos and stories;
Other functions as required.
Qualifications/special skills
Applicants must at the time of application, meet one of the following requirements:
Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher),
Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree program (minimum Bachelor's level or equivalent),
Have graduated with Bachelor's degree, Masters, PhD or equivalent. Be computer literate in standard software applications (Microsoft Office Suite).
Have demonstrated a keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter. Have a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which includes a willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views.
Preferred areas of study: Communication, Graphic Design, Public Relations, Journalism, or Media studies , International development, or related field that is relevant for sustainable urban development.
Applicants to the UN Internship Programme are not required to have professional work experience.
However, a field of study that is closely related to the type of internship that you are applying for is required. Applicants must be a student in the final year of the first university degree (bachelor or equivalent), Master’s or Ph.D. Programme or equivalent, or have completed a Bachelor’s, Master’s or Ph.D. Programme
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