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United Nations (UN) Intern Vacancy at The Department of Global Communications. Apply Today!

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United Nations (UN) Intern Vacancy at The Department of Global Communications. Apply Today!

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Internship Details

Position(s): Intern – Public Information: Communications & Social Media
Organization: United Nations (UN)
Job Opening ID: 247580
Job Network : Public Information and Conference Management
Job Family : Public Information
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Department/Office : Department of Global Communications
Location: New York
Deadline: Dec 12, 2024

About the Internship

United Nations (UN) Intern Vacancy at The Department of Global Communications. This internship announcement is valid for one (1) candidate who will intern in the Public Inquiries Unit (PIU), in the Visitors Services Section. Visitors Services is part of the Outreach Division, Department of Global Communications in New York City, which engages and educates people and their communities worldwide to encourage support for the ideals and activities of the United Nations. The Visitors Services Section interfaces directly with the general public to offer guided tours of UN Headquarters in New York and briefings with UN expert speakers, as well as a Public Inquiries counter where visitors can obtain information materials and ask questions.

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This internship is designed to be full-time and in-person in New York but could be adjusted based on the request of the successful candidate, the nature of the tasks, needs of the Units and/or Section, and the discretion of the manager. Full-time interns work five days a week (35 hours) and part-time interns work less than 34 hours a week. This is under the supervision of a staff member in the Unit(s) within the Visitors Services Section to which they are assigned, although they also support the operation as a whole.

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Duties and Responsibilities

Daily responsibilities will depend on the individual’s background, the Unit to which he/she is assigned, and the period during which he/she undertakes the internship. Interns’ responsibilities may include:

Assisting with planning and organizing outreach activities to educate the public about the UN’s work
Providing support for the organization of guided tours, briefings, and events
Conducting research on UN thematic issues
Providing general office support (drafting correspondence and other communications, setting up and maintaining files/records and databases, organizing meetings, etc.)
Assisting with taking photographs and videos to promote Visitors Services
Assisting with drafting media content for the Visitors Services Facebook and Twitter accounts
Responding to visitors’ queries in-person and in writing
Assisting with the development, implementation, and analysis of surveys on visitors’ experience
Perform other duties as required

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Requirements

Applicants must meet one of the following requirements:

Be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent).
Be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher) Applicants to the UN Internship Programme are not required to have professional work experience; however, a field of study that is related to the type of internship is required.
Good knowledge of standard software applications, especially MS Word and MS PowerPoint, is required.
Ability to draft short articles and/or social media posts is desirable.
Ability to take photos and videos, with basic knowledge of editing and retouching is desirable.
Have a demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the UN Charter.
Have a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which includes a willingness to understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views.

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