Job Description
Dutystation: Tirana, Albania
Functional responsibilities
Under the overall guidance of the Communications Specialist, the Communications Intern will undertake the following duties and responsibilities, as relevant and applicable based on the detailed work plan to be established with the incumbent.
Communications:
- Support the updating of Albania Office communication strategy and plan, as well as relevant engagement with AUMCO offices
- Assist in drafting high-quality copy for external news stories, newsletter, factsheets and web content.
- Contribute to the development and drafting of concept notes, proposals, presentations, etc.
- Ensure data and visualization quality in internal and external communications such as Intranet, Presentations, monthly newsletters, and brochures.
- Assist with developing outreach and other events in coordination with the HQ Communication Group and AUMCO units.
- Support the editing and publishing of EU4Culture project content, including blog posts, factsheets, posters, videos and other materials for print and electronic publication;
- Support the strategic planning of communication campaigns for UN international days and other corporate initiatives;
- Assist in the monitoring and evaluation of EU4Culture project communication content, including the preparation of quarterly report reviews and monthly analytics reports;
- Support the setup of web conferencing and other online collaborative workspaces as requested.
- Other duties as assigned.
Education/Experience/Language requirements
Education
- Secondary school diploma is required.
- A Bachelor degree in communications, journalism, media or relevant discipline is desirable.
- Must be currently enrolled in a university programme such as Bachelor, Masters or PhD (or the equivalent) or have graduated from such studies within three years prior to the date of the application of the internship programme.
- Certification in communications, monitoring and reporting desirable.
Work Experience
- Professional experience in communications support is desirable.
- Experience in work with the international aid development sector, including the UN system, European Union is desirable.
Language
- Fluency in English and Albanian is required.
About the Organization
TOGETHER, WE BUILD THE FUTURE
UNOPS – an operational arm of the United Nations – supports the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by successfully implementing its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world.
Our mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve peace and sustainable development.
We are proud of our people and embrace diversity and are committed to equal employment opportunities. Our workforce brings together approximately 160 nationalities, represented by over 5,000 UNOPS personnel as well as some 7,800 personnel recruited on behalf of our partners. Spread across 80 countries from a range of backgrounds, and languages and have different gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities.
We encourage women and candidates from underrepresented groups in UNOPS to apply. These include candidates from racialized and/or indigenous groups, members of minority gender identities and sexual orientations, and people with disabilities.
