Kiswahili Socia Media - Intern (Hybrid)

Job Description

Work Location

• Hybrid

Expected Duration

• Up to 6 months

Duties and Responsibilities
The internship is in the Social Media Section, Communications Campaigns Service, Campaigns and Country Operations Division of the Department of Global Communications. Responsibilities include:

• Research, compile, draft, and edit basic information for social media content, often under tight deadlines
• Monitor and analyze statistics related to social media content
• Gather social media content at special events (film screenings, concerts, exhibits, etc.)
• Assist in the creation of original content for social media platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn
• Attend meetings as an observer
• Manage meeting agendas and draft meeting notes
• Assist with special projects as assigned
• Familiarity with and/or interest in taking digital photographs is desirable
• Familiarity with Canva, Trello, PowerPoint, and/or Adobe Photoshop (or other graphic design programs) is desirable
• Interns must provide all necessary hardware (computer), software, and internet connection to perform the internship
• Applicants who are children or siblings of a staff member are not eligible to apply

Qualifications/Special Skills
Applicants must meet one of the following:

• Be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school program (second university degree or equivalent, or higher)
• Be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree program (minimum bachelor’s level or equivalent)

Additional skills and experience:

• Field of study closely related to the type of internship applied for is required
• Familiarity with Canva, Trello, PowerPoint, and/or Adobe Photoshop (or similar programs)
• Familiarity with and/or interest in digital photography
• Applicants must provide proof of enrollment or completion of their degree program
• Applicants must be students in the final year of first university degree (bachelor or equivalent), Master’s, or Ph.D. program, or have completed a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. program

Languages

• Fluency in English and Kiswahili is required
• Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish) is desirable

Additional Information

• A completed online application (Cover Note and Personal History Profile) is required; incomplete applications will not be reviewed
• Cover Note must include:
• • Title of degree currently pursuing
  • Graduation date
  • List of IT skills and programs proficient in
  • Top three areas of interest/department preferences
  • Explanation of why you are the best candidate for that specific department
  • Explanation of interest in the United Nations Internship Programme
• Include all past work experiences, IT skills, and three references
• Only successful candidates will be contacted due to high volume of applications
• Applicants who are children or siblings of a staff member are not eligible
• Interns must provide their own hardware, software, and internet connection to work remotely

Intern Specific Text

• Interns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations
• Costs for travel, visas, accommodation, and living expenses are the responsibility of the intern or their sponsoring institution
• Interns not citizens or permanent residents may require appropriate visa and work/employment authorization
• Successful candidates should discuss specific visa requirements before accepting the internship offer

Deadline : Sep 2, 2025