Social Media Intern with Communication Unit at United Nations Development Programme (UNDP): (Deadline 14 March 2022)

UNDP works in about 170 countries and territories, helping to achieve the eradication of poverty, and the reduction of inequalities and exclusion. We help countries to develop policies, leadership skills, partnering abilities, institutional capabilities and build resilience in order to sustain development results.

UNDP is working to strengthen new frameworks for development, disaster risk reduction and climate change. We support countries’ efforts to achieve the new Sustainable Development Goals, which will guide global development priorities through 2030. The key 2030 Agenda principle of leaving no one behind and stamping out inequality is at the core of everything we do.

UNDP focuses on helping countries build and share solutions in three main areas:

• Sustainable development
• Democratic governance and peacebuilding
• Climate and disaster resilience

In all our activities, we encourage the protection of human rights and the empowerment of women, minorities and the poorest and most vulnerable.

INTERNSHIP OFFICE BACKGROUND:

The Office of Communications at UNDP in Rwanda is at the forefront of advancing online communications and outreach within the organization and is seeking a graduate student with an interest in global issues and social media to assist in building our outreach efforts. This post will give the intern the opportunity to assist in developing digital strategies for campaign projects that raise awareness for and engage people in UNDP Rwanda ’s efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. This internship includes networking with UNDP’s online community, researching and implementing digital services for campaigning and project management of multimedia content and engagement tools.

The intern will assist in the following duties and responsibilities:

Functional Competencies:

• Good knowledge of online platforms, and social media outlets including online tools.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft tools (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Excellent writing and research skills.
• Ability to multi-task and address competing priorities.
• Knowledge and understanding of gender and development issues.
• Knowledge on online campaigns and/or marketing strategies.
• Familiarity with adobe photoshop, illustrator, in-design and other graphic design production tools is an asset

Other competencies and attitude:

• Interest and motivation in working in an international organization;
• Good analytical skills in gathering and consolidating data and research for practical implementation;
• Outgoing and initiative-taking person with a goal-oriented mind-set.
• Communicates effectively when working in teams and independently.
• Good in organizing and structuring various tasks and responsibilities.
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
• Responds positively to feedback and differing points of view;
• Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude.

Education:

Candidates must meet one of the following educational requirements:

• currently in the final year of a bachelor’s degree; or
• currently enrolled in a master’s degree; or
• have graduated no longer than 1 year ago from a master’s degree or equivalent studies.

Field of study: Communications, Journalism, Public Relations or other similar subject at the university level.

Required Skills and Experience

IT skills:

• Knowledge of Microsoft tools (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

• Familiarity with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, In-Design and other graphic design production tools is an asset.

Language skills:

• Excellent communication skills (written and oral) in English are required.
• Kinyarwanda and French an asset

• Knowledge of other UN languages is an advantage.

 INTERNSHIP CONDITIONS

• UNDP internships receive stipend in line with UNDP internship Policy
• UNDP accepts no responsibility for costs arising from accidents and/or illness or death incurred during the internship.
• Interns are responsible for obtaining necessary visas and arranging travel to and from the duty station where the internship will be performed.
• Interns are not eligible to apply for, or be appointed to, any post in UNDP during the period of the internship;
• Interns must provide proof of enrolment in health insurance plan;
• Interns are not staff members and may not represent UNDP in any official capacity;
• Interns are expected to work full time, but flexibility is allowed for education programmes;
• Interns need to obtain financing for subsistence and make own arrangements for internship, travel, VISA, accommodation, etc.