Work Location

In-person or fully remote depending on applicant’s location.

Expected duration

3 to 6 months Desired start date: 14 April 2025

Duties and Responsibilities

This internship is located in the Communications & Outreach Unit (COU) under the Project Management Office (PMO) of the United Nations Office of Information and Communications Technology (OICT). The intern will work with the COU under the supervision of the COU Team Lead. The internship is UNPAID and full-time (five days per week for 35 hours), for a minimum duration of three (3) months and can be extended up to six (6) months. The internship is offered in-person or fully remote depending on applicant’s location. Compliance with UN information security rules and regulations will be mandatory (ST/SGB/2004/15). The intern will provide support to the OICT Communications team to promote the work of OICT and its personnel by producing engaging multimedia content. Examples of duties to be performed will include any or all of the following: • Create short videos for OICT projects, initiatives and teams for social media coverage. • Assist with production of supporting graphics incl. social media assets. • Provide script writing/editing support. • Post-production of acquired footage: • Edit videos to create a final version for publishing on OICT social media. • Optimize graphics and video content for web and social media platforms. • Help create graphics and web banners for ICT stories as needed. • Assist in other ad-hoc communications related activities as instructed. • Propose new ideas and suggestions for improving media coverage.

Qualifications/special skills

To qualify for an internship with the United Nations Internship Programme, applicants must meet one of the following requirements: (a) Be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); or, (b) Be enrolled in, or have completed, the FINAL academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s level or equivalent). Skills needed: • Adobe (Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator) or Canva, Microsoft Clipchamp, iMovie or proficiency in using any other online video making/editing and design tool. • Office 365 Applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams). • Knowledge of SharePoint Online Platform. • Knowledge of Drupal Platform.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this position advertised, fluency in English (both oral and written) is required. Knowledge of another official UN language is an advantage.

Additional Information

Visa and Work Authorization Mandatory Requirements: For internships in the United States of America, persons who are not United States citizens, permanent residents or on another non-immigrant (such as F1 or J1 visa) status, will be required to obtain a G4 visa. The selected person will be responsible for ensuring that they have a valid visa, and approved employment authorization (CPT/OPT/AT), allowing them to undertake the internship.

Intern Specific text

Interns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations. Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions. Interns who are not citizens or permanent residents of the country where the internship is undertaken, may be required to obtain the appropriate visa and work/employment authorization. Successful candidates should discuss their specific visa requirements before accepting the internship offer.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.