United Nations Office to the African Union Intern - Public Information - Digital Communications Jobs in Kenya

United Nations Office to the African Union Intern - Public Information - Digital Communications Jobs in Ethiopia

Org. Setting and Reporting

This position is located in the United Nations Office to the African Union (UNOAU). The United Nations Office to the African Union (UNOAU) was created in 2010 to strengthen the United Nations' interaction with the African Union.

UNOAU is mandated to contribute to enhancing the partnership between the United Nations and the African Union in the area of peace and security, provide coordinated and consistent United Nations advice to the African Union on both long-term capacity-building and short-term operational support, and streamline the United Nations presence in Addis Ababa to be more cost-effective and efficient in delivering United Nations assistance to the African Union.

UNOAU plays a key role in the implementation of the Joint UN-AU Framework for Enhanced Partnership in Peace and Security, signed by the United Nations Secretary-General and Chairperson of the African Union Commission on 19 April 2017. The internship is UNPAID and will be full-time.

It should be noted that full-time internship working hours are 35 hours per week. The Intern will be based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and report to the Public Information Officer.

Responsibilities

Communications

Research content and draft messages for social media channels for advocacy, mission activities and international days;

Assist in developing digital visual products for web and social media platforms; create simple visual assets (quote cards, GIFs, videos, etc.).

Proactively contribute suggestions and ideas that will add value to UNOAU’s digital communications, including for the creation of major events and campaigns.

Support live coverage of events and develop content on UNOAU Website;

Assist in the daily monitoring of social media accounts;

Assist with UNOAU internal communications Gender Women peace and Security

Assist in undertaking research and analysis on Gender, Women Peace and Security trends in the region.

Assist in compiling data and information on the impact of conflict on women and girls, with specific reference to conflict affected countries

in the region.

Participate in the Gender and WPS events organized by UNOAU

Perform any other duties as requested by the supervisor

Qualifications/special skills

Education

To qualify for an internship with the United Nations Internship Programme, the following conditions must be met:

Applicants at the time of application must meet one of the following requirements:

Be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); or,

Be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor's level or equivalent)

The field of study must be closely related to the type of internship you are applying for, that is, communications, media studies, journalism etc.

Proficient in standard word processing and software applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint or similar;

Be proficient in graphic design software.

Have demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the United Nations Charter.

Have a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which include willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views.

Work Experience

No working experience is required to apply for the United Nations Internship Programme. Your training, education, advance course work or skills should benefit the United Nations during your internship.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; United Nations Office to the African Union Intern - Public Information - Digital Communications Jobs in Kenya

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