Communications Intern
Organizational Context
The Peacebuilding and Peace Support Office (PBPSO) within the UN Secretariat's Departments of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs and Peace Operations (DPPA-DPO) supports national efforts to prevent conflict and build peace. The Office manages the Peacebuilding Fund and provides expertise in areas like disarmament and rule of law. This internship is within the PBPSO Communications team.
Job Purpose
This internship aims to support a communications and advocacy project focused on developing digital storytelling and social media materials. The intern will help highlight the UN's work in prevention, peacebuilding, and peace support, emphasizing the impact of initiatives funded by the Secretary-General’s Peacebuilding Fund. The role involves creating content that showcases the results and impact of these crucial peacebuilding efforts, contributing to broader awareness and engagement with the UN's mission in these critical areas. The intern will report to the Public Information Officer and will be encouraged to explore relevant training opportunities.
Responsibilities
The intern will conduct research and draft stories detailing the results and impact of Peacebuilding Fund-supported initiatives for potential publication. They will contribute to a multimedia storytelling project by researching, identifying, and compiling visual materials such as photographs and video footage that illustrate peacebuilding initiatives. Additionally, the intern will research and propose creative content ideas, including draft social media posts and visual concepts, for communications campaigns, events, and international observances related to prevention and peacebuilding. A key task involves reviewing, categorizing, and cataloging selected visual materials to create a thematic multimedia collection highlighting the work of the Peacebuilding Fund.
Work Experience
No professional work experience is required for this internship. However, applicants must be students in the final year of a bachelor's degree program or higher, or have completed such a program. The focus is on academic background and potential rather than prior professional roles.
Skills
Research, writing, digital storytelling, social media content creation, multimedia content compilation, content categorization, communication, advocacy, fluency in English.