Support the production, editing, and communication of SSRU digital content.
Assist in drafting communications materials, including social media posts and blogs.
Manage SSRU website and publish approved content.
Update and maintain SSRU’s social media presence on all major platforms.
Organize photo banks, mailing lists, and archival content.
Produce media digest on SSR activities.
Support communication-based activities, including virtual events and visual communication.
Advise SSRU on strategic communication.
Gather, research, analyze, and present information from various sources.
Perform other duties as required.
Qualifications/Special Skills
Be enrolled in or have completed:
A graduate school program (Master’s degree or equivalent, or higher); or
The final academic year of a first university degree program (minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent).
Field of study should be closely related to the internship applied for.
Good knowledge of standard software applications, especially MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and MS Teams.
Ability to draft news articles and/or social media posts.
Ability to design surveys and polls.
Languages
Fluency in spoken and written English is required.
Knowledge of French or another UN official language is an advantage.
Additional Information
The UN Secretariat is committed to 50/50 gender balance and geographical diversity; female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Applicants who have previously served six months as an intern in one or more UN Common Systems are not eligible.
Applicants who are children, siblings, or in-laws of active UN staff members are not eligible.
Motivational Statement must include:
Title of degree currently pursued
Graduation date
Explanation of why the candidate is suitable for this internship
Interest in the UN Internship Programme
Online Personal History Profile must include past work experience, IT skills, and three references.
Intern Specific Text
Interns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations.
Costs for travel, visas, accommodation, and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions.
Interns who are not citizens or permanent residents of the country where the internship is undertaken may need appropriate visas and work/employment authorization.
Successful candidates should discuss specific visa requirements before accepting the internship offer
Deadline : Aug 29, 2025
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Applications for this position must be completed on the recruiting organization's website.
