INTERN – Communication and Design Tempo Inteiro

Link: https://careers.un.org/lbw/jobdetail.aspx?id=84166

UN-Habitat requires a communication and design intern with a multiplatform profile who will work consolidating, organizing and presenting information based on the audience requirements to increase the visibility and understanding of its work in Mozambique. The intern will participate in the production and adaptation of several informative and promotional materials.

The UN-HABITAT Programme Support – Communication and Design internship is for 6 months.
The Internship is UNPAID and full-time.

Interns work five days per week (35-40 hours) under the supervision of a staff member in the department or office to which they are assigned.

Responsibilities

Daily responsibilities will depend on the individual’s background; the intern’s assigned office as well as the internship period.

The UN-Habitat team in Mozambique requires a communication and design intern to:

• Support the preparation and adaptation of informative and promotional materials for communication, advocacy and fundraising, including publications, presentations, reports, catalogues, folders, brochures, infographics, videos, guides, and handbooks regarding all the projects and areas UN-Habitat works;
• Produce informative and promotional materials (infographics and video) also for online platforms (website, Facebook, and Youtube).

Competencies

Communication:

• Speaks and writes clearly and effectively;
• Listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately;
• Asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication;
• Tailors language, tone, style and format to match the audience;
• Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.

Teamwork:

• Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals;
• Solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others;
• Places team agenda before personal agenda;
• Supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position;
• Shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.

Client Orientation:

• Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients ” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view;
• Establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect;
• Identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions;
• Monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems;
• Keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects;
• Meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.

Education

Applicants must at the time of application 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 program (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent);
c. Have graduated with a university degree and, if selected, must commence the internship within a one-year period of graduation.

Be computer literate in standard software applications.

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.
Preferred Areas of Study: pursuing a university or technical degree/certificate in Journalism, Arts, Communication, Design, Graphic Design, Web design, Media, Editorial, PR, Photograph, Audiovisual, Film or related fields.

Work Experience

• Applicants are not required to have professional work experience for participation in the programme.

Languages

• English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this internship, fluency in oral and written English and Portuguese is required. Knowledge of French is desirable.