RBA Communications Intern

UNDP•New York, NY

About The Position

The UNDP Regional Bureau for Africa (RBA) team in New York provides overall strategic oversight, guidance and quality assurance, management support and broader regional analysis, including global issues. The UNDP RBA Partnerships and Communications Team (PACT) is seeking a highly qualified graduate student to engage as an RBA PACT Intern to be in charge of website management. The intern will assist by updating the RBA websites in French and in English daily as well as support the Communications team in developing other digital content. The intern will also be expected to support the implementation of regular impact monitoring and web analytics. The intern will be expected to perform other complementary duties as required by the Supervisor. The intern will be supervised and report to the RBA Strategic Communications Specialist. The internship is for a maximum of 6 months. The internship is a full-time internship and is not paid (however stipend is provided).

Requirements

Applicants to the UNDP internship programme must at the time of application meet one of the following requirements: Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher in Economics, African Studies, History, Social Science, International Development, Development Studies, or other relevant fields), Have graduated with a university degree (as described above) and, if selected, must start the internship within one-year of graduation.
Have 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.
Excellent analytical skills are required and experience designing infographics is an advantage.
Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages
Fluency in oral and written English is required
Fluency in oral and written French is also required for this internship.

Nice To Haves

Preferably some relevant experience in communications, international development or related area; Knowledge of the UN system is an advantage.
Excellent analytical skills are required and experience designing infographics is an advantage.

Responsibilities

Reviewing and maintaining UNDP Regional Bureau for Africa websites in English and in French
Upload various types of content daily
Translate content from English to French and from French to English to harmonize content on both platforms
Play an active role in sharing new content with staff and partners
Work closely with the Social Media Specialist and the Graphic Designer to produce cutting edge content to highlight campaigns, events, or reports
With support from the graphic designer, develop basic infographics to illustrate web content
Support knowledge management efforts and contribute to the management of visual data banks
Monitors usage and impact, using analytics, and monitors Country Offices and other Regional websites to cross-post content and increase communication impact.

Benefits

UNDP offers a modest monthly stipend to help cover basic daily expenses related to the internship, such as meals and transportation at the duty station

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