VACANCY NOTICE
United Nations
Posting Title: Intern-Public Information, I (Temporary Job Opening)
> Job Code Title: Intern-Public Information
>
Department/Office: Department of Global Communications
> Duty Station:
KATHMANDU
> Job Opening Number: 22-Public Information-DGC-182567-J-
(A)
> Staffing Exercise: N/A
Org. Setting and Reporting
The United Nations Information Centers (UNICs) belong to the
Information Centres Services (ICS), Strategic Communications Division (SCD) of
the Department of Global Communication (DGC). The UNICs are the principal
sources of information about the United Nations system in the countries where
they are located. They are also responsible for promoting greater public
understanding of, and supports the aims and activities of, the United Nations
by disseminating information on the work of the Organization to people
everywhere, especially in developing countries.
This internship is
located in the United Nations Information Centre in Kathmandu, Nepal. The
internship is initially available for a period of six months.
The
internship is UNPAID. UN interns work full-time, five days per week (35 hours)
under the supervision of a staff member in the department or office to which
they are assigned.
Education
Applicants must
at the time of application meet each of the following requirements:
>
Be enrolled in final year, or have completed bachelor’s degree in Mass
Communications, Marketing, Information Management, Digital Media
Communications. Individuals with one year of proven knowledge and experience
of social media management is desirable.
> Preference will be given to
those with technical skill to use various designing tools such as Adobe,
Indesign, video editing, etc.
> Have demonstrated keen interest in the
work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the
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.
> Individuals with experience engaging audiences through
effective management of social media channels and tools is preferred.
>
Individuals with excellent communication skills- both written and oral is
preferred.
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.
Languages
- English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in English and Nepali is required for the internship. Knowledge of Nepali as well as other local language is an asset.
Application Deadline: 12 June 2022
HOW TO APPLY
click [ HERE ] to view original vacancy for more details and application procedure.
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