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About UNDP

The Bureau of External Relations and Advocacy (BERA) positions UNDP as the leading global development network, while its Advocacy, Marketing, and Communications Group (AMCG) drives strategic communications, digital engagement, and internal and external advocacy.

Your Role

Reporting to the Internal Communications Specialist, the Internal Communications Intern will support various internal campaigns and activations.  The intern will help promote the use of best practices across the organization.  The intern will also help to prepare and manage content for UNDP’s intranet homepage and monthly newsletter.  This will involve writing and editing, as well as working with content contributors to provide training, promote best practices, and ensure the quality of submissions.  By supporting campaigns across the organization, the intern will gain broad exposure to UNDP's work and the responsibilities of an internal communications practitioner in the UN system.

The interested candidate will:

• Support the development and publishing of internal news stories by liaising with content contributors and providing training, editing, and quality control, where needed;
• Edit and/or create assets for a wide range of communications products;
• Champion and model best practices in internal communications;
• Provide input and support in the development of internal communications campaigns;
• Support strategic internal communications planning.

Training & Development

During the internship, the intern will receive training in best practices for internal communications, writing, editing, and content management. They will also learn to develop and publish internal news stories, create and edit communication assets, and support strategic internal communications planning. Through this experience, the intern will gain broad exposure to UNDP's work and a comprehensive understanding of the responsibilities of an internal communications practitioner within the UN system.

Benefits

If you join as a full-time employee, you will get the following benefits:

• Settling-In Grant
• Danger Pay
• Extended Monthly Evacuation Allowance (EMEA)
• Language Allowance
• Mobility and Hardship
• Post Adjustment
• Safe Driving Bonus (SDB)
• Uniforms
• Dependency Status and Allowances
• Rental Subsidy
• Standard United Nations Benefits
• Generous Leave Allowances
• Health Insurance
• Vacation and Time off
• Benefit Pension Plan
• Home Leave for International Staff

Career Progression

UNDP invests in the continuous growth of its staff, offering extensive opportunities for career and skill development within the organization and the broader UN system. Employees can set personal career goals through platforms like Fuel50, participate in career labs, receive coaching and mentoring, and engage in on-the-job learning programs. Additionally, UNDP provides specialized training for managers to effectively lead and support the development of their teams.

Work-Life Balance

UNDP promotes work-life balance through flexible working arrangements such as part-time work, staggered hours, telecommuting, and compressed schedules. They prioritize staff wellbeing, creating a caring and enabling environment to support employees through various life events and challenges. By fostering a safe and healthy workplace, UNDP ensures employees can achieve a true sense of fulfillment while contributing to global development.

Must be available to work primarily during NY Eastern Standard Time zone working hours (though the precise work hours are negotiable).

Culture & Vibe

UNDP has cultivated a culture of trust, high ethical standards, and comprehensive career support, recognizing their work's impact on millions. The organization fosters an exciting and collaborative work environment, enhanced by partnerships with leading organizations. UNDP's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, along with its award-winning innovation, significantly improves the quality of life for those they serve.

About You

Core competencies:

• Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN’s values and ethical standards
• Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality, and age sensitivity and adaptability
• Treats all people fairly without favoritism
• Fulfills all obligations to gender sensitivity and zero tolerance for sexual harassment.

Functional Competencies:

• Excellent English-language writing, editing, and communication skills: able to communicate clearly and concisely and to translate complex topics into simple language for a general audience
• Proficiency with standard office applications, proficiency with content management systems, and SharePoint or design software would all be assets
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills: able to listen and collaborate with a wide range of colleagues; able to work independently, be proactive and take initiative
• Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task

Required Skills and Experience:

Academic Qualifications :
Bachelor’s degree in a field related to communications, knowledge management, journalism, design, behavior change, or public relations.  Qualifications or training in internal communications would be a distinct advantage.

Education: Applicants must meet one of the following requirements:

• Be enrolled in a graduate school program (second university degree or equivalent, or higher)
• Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree program (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent)
• Have graduated with a university degree and, if selected, must start the internship within one year of graduation.

Experience:

• Demonstrated experience and skill in writing and editing in English
• Experience in internal communications would be a distinct advantage.
• Experience and skill in one or more of the following areas would be an advantage: storytelling, training, graphic design, event planning, creating learning objects, social media campaigns, photography, videography, and behavior change campaigns.

Languages:

• Fluent in written and spoken English
• Knowledge of French or Spanish an asset

Application procedure:

The application should contain:

• Brief Cover Letter (in English) stating interest in and qualifications for the post
• Current and complete CV in English, with a link to the candidate’s digital portfolio, if available.

Additional Information:

• Please group all your documents into one (1) single PDF document as the system only allows uploading a maximum of one document
• Upon evaluation/review of the candidates, the candidate who is selected must submit the following documents
• Letter from his/her university confirming current enrollment and graduation date
• Letter of recommendation from a professor
• Copy of his/her most recent school transcript
• Copy of passport
• Completed UNDP internship application form
• Signed UNDP Internship Agreement
• Medical Certificate of Good Health
• Proof of medical insurance and life insurance

Conditions:

• UNDP will not pay for the internship but will provide a monthly stipend under the provisions of the UNDP Internship policy. All other expenses connected with it will be borne by the intern or sponsoring Government or institution
• Where an intern is financially supported by an institution, government, or third party, UNDP will pay the intern the difference, if any, between the external financial support provided and the applicable UNDP stipend
• Except for the stipend, all other expenses connected with the internship will be borne by the intern, sponsoring government or institutions
• Interns are responsible for securing adequate medical insurance for the duration of their internship with UNDP and must provide a medical certificate of good health before starting the internship
• There is no expectation of employment following the internship
• The intern is responsible for obtaining necessary visas and arranging travel to and from the duty station where the internship will be performed (if required)

Sources

The following sources were used in researching this page:

• jobs.undp.org
• undp.org/human-resources-management/salaries-and-related-allowances
• undp.org/careers/faq
• undp.org/careers/diversity-equity-inclusion
• youtube.com/@UNDP