Job Description

Work LocationNew York, Full time, part-time, remote, hybrid, in-person

Expected duration6 months

Duties and ResponsibilitiesThe position is located in the Office of the Director (OD) of the Financing and Outreach (FOD) in the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in New York, with the following modality: full time, part time, remote, hybrid, in-person. OCHA is the part of the United Nations Secretariat responsible for bringing together humanitarian actors to ensure a coherent response to emergencies. OCHA also ensures there is a framework within which each actor can contribute to the overall response efforts. OCHA's mission is to mobilize and coordinate effective and principled humanitarian action in partnership with national and international actors in order to alleviate human suffering in disasters and emergencies; advocate the rights of people in need; promote preparedness and prevention and facilitate sustainable solutions. Within the Organization, FOD is in charge of managing relationships with OCHA\u2019s key partners, raising funds for crisis response, managing the humanitarian pooled funds, managing internal and external communication and advocacy efforts, and driving innovation in humanitarian finance to produce better results for people in need. FOD supports and manages the work of OCHA\u2019s advisory bodies, as well as OCHA\u2019s broader engagements with donors and Member States. Under the overall guidance of the Director of FOD, and supervised day-to-day by the Programme Management Officer of the Office of the Director (OD), the intern will be asked to work on: Social media and campaigns: \u2022 Support social media campaign planning, development and implementation for the X and LinkedIn account of the Director. \u2022 Conduct research and support in creation of StoryHub impact stories; \u2022 Assist in running campaigns for flagship events and missions; \u2022 Draft content for social media engagement. Design and multimedia: \u2022 Design clear, engaging graphic communications for social media. This would include branded promotional materials, digital and social media graphics, posters, flyers, and other marketing materials, as needed; \u2022 Assist and participate in image selection for public dissemination. Provide metadata for captioning and archiving purposes; \u2022 Organize the clearance, production and distribution of social media material; conduct photo and graphic research. Social media monitoring: \u2022 Research, monitor and record Director\u2019s media impact and recognition content; Research and update monitoring lists; \u2022 Research social media analytics, trends and tools; \u2022 Support advancement of the Social Media Strategy for the FPD Director, including research into evolving platforms, community growth and guidance; \u2022 Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/special skillsApplicants must meet one of the following requirements: (a) be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); (b) be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor\u2019s degree or equivalent). 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. Previous experience in social media and in a private/ public sector setting is desirable. Strong written and verbal communication skills in English language, with a demonstrated ability in drafting social media texts and articles and videos is desirable.

LanguagesEnglish and French are the official working languages of the United Nations. For this post, fluency in understanding, reading, speaking and writing in English is required for all internship positions. Knowledge of another UN official languages is an advantage.

Additional InformationNot available.

Intern Specific textInterns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations. Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions. Interns who are not citizens or permanent residents of the country where the internship is undertaken, may be required to obtain the appropriate visa and work/employment authorization. Successful candidates should discuss their specific visa requirements before accepting the internship offer.

No FeeTHE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS\u2019 BANK ACCOUNTS.

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