2019 Communications/Reporting Internship Opportunity at UNDP HQ, USA

This is a general call for internships throughout 2019. Applications will be accepted from interested and qualified applicants, on an ongoing basis for this Communications Internship at the UNDP New York Headquarters.

The United Nations Office for South South Cooperation (UNOSSC) aims to be a robust knowledge hub providing advisory and consulting services to Member States and United Nations entities on South-­South and triangular cooperation enabling developing countries to effectively face their leading development challenges and harness global opportunities to address them, in tandem with monitoring progress on implementing the Buenos Aires Plan of Action, New Directions Strategy and the Nairobi Outcome.

UNOSSC engages with Member States globally, regionally, as well as within the UN system to facilitate practical expressions of Southern solidarity towards the achievement of internationally agreed development goals. UNOSSC works with a wide range of partners including global centers of excellence to intensively explore how building endogenous capacity be encouraged, how broadening and sharing technological advances within the global South will systematically occur, and how emerging innovative financing mechanisms can be harnessed through South­South and triangular cooperation. UNOSSC ensures that our southern constituencies have timely access to high-quality analytical planning, mapping, programming, and reporting on data, trends and opportunities that will propel South­South and triangular cooperation in ways that ensure success.

UNOSSC has established an internship programme for young professionals interested in strengthening their understanding of the United Nations, UNOSSC, its mandate, mission and its work within and outside the United Nations System. The UNOSSC internship programme provides professional enrichment for young professionals, enhancing their leadership and professional skills as well as broadening their global perspectives.

UNOSSC’s Communications/Reporting Intern is responsible for developing high ­impact communications materials for the Office. This internship requires strategic thinking with the ability to deliver consistently high quality, well-written, thought-provoking materials under pressure and tight deadlines.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The selected intern will:

• Support drafting reports, programme results, outputs and outcomes
• Produce communication materials to highlight the achievements of UNOSSC
• Support developing knowledge products e.g. background documents, briefs and presentations related to South-South and Triangular Cooperation
• Provide coordination support to the Executive Office to ensure efficient internal communications
• Draft briefs, background notes, speeches and other communication materials for UNOSSC representatives
• Support the development of information management, communication and advocacy materials on South-South and Triangular Cooperation
• Assist in identifying opportunities and contribute to resource mobilization for SSC/TrC
• Provide other ad hoc support as required

Location:  United States

Eligibilities:

• Education:
  • Qualified/suitable intern from the field of communication for development, journalism, communications, sustainable development, social science, or related field with the following academic qualifications:
    • Enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher).
    • Enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent).
    • Graduated with a university degree as defined in (a) and (b) above and, if selected, must start the internship within one year after the graduation.
• Experience:
  • Experience in communications required.
  • Familiar with international development/relations desirable.
  • Familiarity with the UN system in general and/or with South-South development cooperation, in particular, is an asset.
• Language:
  • Proficiency in English.
  • Knowledge of the other five official languages of the UN (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish) would be an asset.
• Conditions:
  • Internships within the UN system are unpaid and subject to conditions with which applicants should become familiar with prior to signing an internship agreement.
  • UNOSSC accepts no responsibility for the medical and life insurance of the intern or costs arising from accidents and illness incurred during an internship.
  • All the expenses connected with the internship will be borne by the intern, sponsoring government or institutions.
  • The purpose of the Internship Programme is not to lead to further employment within the UN System, but to complement an intern’s studies. Therefore, there should be no expectation of employment at the end of an internship.

Eligible Regions: Open for All.

Application Deadline: January 1, 2020 (88 Days Remaining)

Official Link: https://jobs.undp.org/cj_view_job.cfm?cur_job_id=84543