Closing date: October 5, 2023, on Thursday | Public Information Intern Vacancy In Nairobi Kenya | UNODC-ROEA
INTERN – PUBLIC INFORMATION, (Temporary Job Opening) is the title of the posting.- Job Code Title: INTERN – PUBLIC INFORMATION
- Office/Department: UN Office on Drugs and Crime
- Station of duty: NAIROBI
- Posting Window: September 21, 2023, to October 5, 2023
- Nairobi (A) Job Opening Number: 23-Public Information-UNODC-218685
- Integrity, professionalism, and respect for diversity are among the tenets of the United Nations
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Institutional Goals and Reporting
Applications are being accepted for a job as a communication intern in the office of the Regional Representative of the UNODC Regional Office for Eastern Africa (UNODC ROEA). The internship program gives interns the chance to work in a diverse intergovernmental organization while providing them with a hands-on learning experience in communication and public diplomacy in the context of supporting the rule of law and human security. The internship is full-time, unpaid, and lasts for six months. Under the direction of the Deputy Regional Representative, UNODC Regional Office in Eastern Africa, interns work five days a week for a total of forty hours.
Responsibilities
The intern is expected to perform the following tasks: – Assist in the gathering, analysis, and documentation of human-interest stories and other pertinent information for efficient communications. – Participate in the creation of background materials, speeches, presentations, summaries, and talking points. – Assist in the creation of briefing materials and other written materials for gatherings with partners and stakeholders, including other UN agencies. – Assists in creating, editing, and updating social media content to increase the program’s work’s visibility. – Takes part in outreach and communication initiatives to support and advance different public advocacy campaigns and activities. – Helps to draft a range of written documents, including background papers, analyses, portions of reports and research, contributions to publications, etc. – Complete other duties as required.
Competencies
COMMUNICATION: Effectively speaks and writes. demonstrates active listening, accurate message interpretation, and appropriate response. Clarification-seeking questions are asked, and a curiosity in two-way communication is shown. language, tone, style, and format are adjusted to the target audience. Openness in information sharing and keeping the public informed is displayed. Considers all individuals who receive services as “clients” and aims to understand situations from the perspective of clients. builds and maintains successful relationships with clients by earning their respect and trust. determines the needs of clients and connects those needs with suitable solutions. to stay informed and foresee issues, keeps an eye on ongoing events both inside and outside the clients’ environment. informs clients of project developments and obstacles. meets the deadline for delivering the client’s ordered goods or services.
TEAMWORK: Cooperates with coworkers to accomplish organizational goals. Asks for comments while sincerely appreciating the opinions and skills of others and showing a willingness to take advice. prioritizes the needs of the team over your own. supports and carries out the ultimate group decision, even if it may not exactly match the individual’s position. accepts joint responsibility for team failings and shares praise for team successes.
Education
The following requirements must be satisfied in order to be eligible for an internship with the United Nations Internship Programme: – Candidates must fulfill one of the following conditions: (a) be enrolled in or have finished a graduate program (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); (b) be enrolled in or have finished the final year of a first university degree program (minimum bachelor’s level or similar). (OFFICIAL WRITTEN PROOF FROM THE UNIVERSITY SUPPORTING ONE OF THE ABOVE POSSIBILITIES MUST BE ATTACHED TO THE INSPIRA APPLICATION); – Legal, political, criminological, or international relations studies are required. – Have a working knowledge of common software programs. – Have a proven ability to interact successfully with people of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, including a willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views. – Have a demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter.
Experience at Work
For the UN Internship Program, there is no prerequisite for prior employment. During your internship, the United Nations should profit from your training, education, advanced coursework, or abilities.
Languages
Fluency in English is necessary for the advertised internship. An advantage is having knowledge of another UN official language.
Assessment
If more information is required to assess a candidate’s application, they may be directly contracted. Candidates who have not been short listed will not be contacted due to the large number of applications that were received.
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