Advocacy Intern

Organizational Context

The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) is the UN's focal point for coordinating disaster reduction efforts globally. The Regional Office for the Arab States (ROAS) in Cairo, Egypt, focuses on implementing the Sendai Framework. This internship is situated within UNDRR ROAS, supporting its regional advocacy and stakeholder engagement activities.

Job Purpose

This internship aims to support the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) Regional Office for the Arab States (ROAS) in Cairo. The intern will contribute to communications, advocacy, and stakeholder engagement initiatives. Key responsibilities include coordinating communications for regional events, enhancing stakeholder relations, assisting with media outreach, documenting impact stories, and producing visibility materials to strengthen UNDRR's presence and partnerships across the Arab region. The role is crucial for increasing UNDRR's outreach and fostering collaborations within the region.

Responsibilities

The intern will support communications planning and coordination for regional conferences, workshops, and high-level meetings, including collecting inputs and managing event pages. Responsibilities extend to executing communications activities before, during, and after events. The role involves developing success stories and documenting good practices from Member States and programmes, as well as preparing stakeholder profiles and supporting partner interviews. Additionally, the intern will assist in stakeholder engagement by maintaining mailing lists, supporting surveys, tracking responses, and compiling results. Media coordination for Cairo-based activities, including preparing media lists and supporting interviews, is also a key duty. Finally, the intern will coordinate the preparation of communication materials and liaise with suppliers for timely production.

Work Experience

No specific prior work experience is explicitly required for this internship. However, the role benefits from the ability to draft news articles and social media posts. Desired skills include experience with survey design, content management systems (CMS), photo editing software, web analytics, and accessibility. Knowledge of copywriting, editing, and translating web content from English to Arabic is also considered advantageous.

Skills

Proficiency in MS Word, PowerPoint, and Teams. Ability to draft news articles and social media posts. Desired: Survey design, Content Management Systems (CMS), photo editing, web analytics, accessibility, copywriting, editing, and Arabic-to-English translation. Strong communication and interpersonal skills for interacting with diverse cultural backgrounds.

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