Public Information Intern: Supporting the substantive work of the Justice and Corrections Service

United Nations • New York, NY

41d • Hybrid

About The Position

The duration of the internship is for a minimum period of three (3) months, with possibility of extension. This internship is UNPAID in person and full-time (35 hours per week), on the United Nations premise working arrangement from (New York, USA). This internship is designed to be full-time and in-person but can be adjusted based on the needs of the successful candidate to part-time (20 hours per week) and/or remote. Org. Setting and Reporting The Department of Peace Operations (DPO) provides political and executive direction to United Nations peacekeeping operations around the world and maintains contact with the Security Council, troop and financial contributors, and parties to the conflict in the implementation of Security Council mandates. The Department works to integrate the efforts of United Nations, governmental and non-governmental entities in the context of peace operations. This position is located in the DPO Office of Rule of Law and Security Institutions (OROLSI), Justice and Corrections Service (JCS). JCS serves as a center of expertise on justice, corrections and related rule of law areas within the United Nations Secretariat and supports the work of justice and corrections components in United Nations peace operations and other United Nations entities. It assists host countries to deliver essential justice and prison services, strengthen criminal justice systems, and facilitate rule of law reforms. Find more at https://peacekeeping.un.org/en/justice-and-corrections.

Requirements

• 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); (b) be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor's degree or equivalent).
• Applicants to the UN Internship Programme are not required to have professional work. experience. However, a field of study that is closely related to the type of internship that you are applying for is required.
• Applicants must be a student in the final year of the first university degree (bachelor or equivalent), Master's or Ph.D. Programme or equivalent, or have completed a Bachelor's, Master's or PH.D. Programme.
• Applicants should have good knowledge of standard software applications, especially MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and MS Teams.
• Fluency in spoken and written English is required for the internship.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of an additional official UN language is an advantage. Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish are the official languages of the United Nations Secretariat.

Responsibilities

• Assisting the Justice and Corrections Service (JCS) with strategic communication and public outreach related to rule of law/security institutions/justice and corrections in peacekeeping
• Assisting in developing and designing communications and multimedia products for web and social networking platforms
• Assisting in developing content of JCS stories and information to increase awareness and understanding justice and corrections issues
• Assisting with drafting and editing of JCS publications (e.g. fact sheets, brochures, newsletters and donor-related updates) for internal and external purposes
• Conceptualizing and creating data visualizations and interactive content utilizing design and other software
• Researching, compiling, and drafting information for use in the preparation and production of social media content
• Monitoring and analyzing statistics related to social media content and web analytics-based platforms (Talkwalker, Twitter Analytics, Facebook Insights)
• Performing any other duties as requested by the supervisor

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees