Public Information Internship at the United Nations

The Public Information Internship at the United Nations is located in the Peacebuilding Commission Support Branch (PCSB) of Peacebuilding Support Office (PBSO) in the Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs (DPPA). The internship is for a period of three to six months. The internship is unpaid and full-time. Interns work five days per week (35 hours) under the supervision of a staff member in the Branch to which they are assigned.

Programme Details

• Position: Intern – Public Information (Temporary Job Opening).
• Duty Station: Department of Political Affairs and Peace-building (NEW YORK).
• Duration: Three to six months.
• Target group: Open to All Nationalities.

Eligibility

To qualify for the Public Information Internship at the United Nations, Applicants must meet one of the following requirements:

• (a) be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher);
• (b) be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent); or
• (c) have graduated with a university degree (as defined above) and , if selected , must commence the internship within one year period of graduation;
• Be computer literate in standard software applications; Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (including Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Indesign) is an advantage. Any other Graphic Design Software as well as editing software including Video Editing (Final Cut Pro etc) is an advantage.
• Have a demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter; and
• 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.
• Applicants are not required to have professional work experience for participation in the programme.
• English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in spoken and written English is required for the internship. Knowledge of an additional official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish) is an asset. 

Responsibilities

The Peacebuilding Support Office would like to recruit an intern to support the work of the Peacebuilding Commission Support Branch (PCSB). Tasks will include:

1. Provide support on the implementation of the communication strategy of the PBSO;
2. Assist in producing visual and multimedia materials, including photos, video clips, infographics, graphic cards, information kit;
3. Assist in maintaining a diverse image library with photos, illustrations, videos etc.
4. Assist in managing and updating content for the UN Peacebuilding website and social media platforms (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Tumblr);
5. Assist in monitoring and clipping news coverage on peacebuilding issues and preparing daily newsletters;
6. Assist in monitoring and analyzing insights of the website and social media sites and producing media monitoring reports on a regular basis;
7. Assist in transforming data and research into compelling visuals
8. Assist the communication team with any other duties as may be assigned.

Application instructions

Visit the official page and click on the apply button (at the top and bottom of the page) to create an account and complete the online application (Cover Notes and Personal History Profile). Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
The Cover Note must include:

• Title of degree you are currently pursuing
• Graduation Date (expected graduation date or date of actual graduation if already graduated)
• IT skills and programmes that you are proficient in
• Top three areas of interest
• Explain why you are the best candidate for this specific internship
• Explain your interest in the United Nations Internship Programme

In your online Personal History Profile, be sure to include all, if any past work experiences, IT skill and three references. only successful candidates will be contacted. For more details on the Public Information Internship at the United Nations, please visit the official page. To be the first to see latest opportunities, please follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram.