UNDRR is the UN focal point for disaster risk reduction, coordinating efforts across the UN system and with regional organizations.
Led by the UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction (SRSG), UNDRR has over 140 staff at headquarters in Geneva and in regional offices.
UNDRR guides, monitors, analyses, and reports on the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030, supporting regional and national implementation, catalyzing action, and raising global awareness.
The internship is located in the UNDRR Regional Office for the Arab States (ROAS) in Cairo, Egypt.
The internship is unpaid, full-time, in-person, and interns work five days per week under the supervision of the External Relations Officer.
Intern Responsibilities:
Social Media Support:
Assist in developing and scheduling engaging content for social media platforms.
Monitor social media trends and engagement metrics; provide input for content improvement.
Support coverage of events, workshops, and campaigns.
Monitor media coverage and prepare summaries or media digests relevant to the office’s work.
Website and Digital Content Management:
Support regular updates to the office’s website, including uploading news items, event summaries, and multimedia content.
Assist in ensuring website content is accurate, timely, and aligned with corporate messaging.
Newsletter Development:
Contribute to drafting, formatting, and dissemination of newsletters.
Coordinate with various teams to collect content, stories, and visuals for inclusion.
Content Development:
Assist in drafting communication materials such as press releases, feature stories, talking points, and briefs.
Support development of visual assets in collaboration with graphic designers or using available tools.
Administrative and Coordination Support:
Assist in internal coordination for communications tasks.
Support documentation of communication efforts.
Perform other related duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications/Special Skills
Enrolled in or completed:
A graduate school program (second university degree or higher), or
The final academic year of a first university degree program (minimum Bachelor’s degree or equivalent).
Good knowledge of standard software applications, especially MS Word, PowerPoint, and Teams.
Ability to draft news articles and/or social media posts is required.
Ability to design surveys and polls is desired.
Experience with content management systems (CMS), photo editing software, web analytics, accessibility is desired.
Knowledge in copywriting, editing, and translating web content from English to Arabic is desired.
Languages
Fluency in spoken and written Arabic and English is required.
Knowledge of an additional official UN language is an advantage.
UN official languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish.
Additional Information
No prior professional work experience is required. Relevant fields of study include Marketing, Business Administration, Public Information, Digital Communications, Social Media, Web Content Management, or related fields.
Applicants must be students in the final year of a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. program, or have completed such a program. Proof will be requested at a later stage.
Interns are responsible for travel, visa, accommodation, health insurance, and other living expenses.
Intern Specific Text
Interns are not financially remunerated by the UN.
Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation, and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions.
Non-citizens or non-permanent residents may need appropriate visas and work/employment authorization.
Successful candidates should confirm visa requirements before accepting the internship
Deadline : Oct 20, 2025
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Applications for this position must be completed on the recruiting organization's website.
United Nations Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and the Small Island Developing States (UN-OHRLLS)
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