INTERN - Communications [Temporary]

The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) is mandated by the
UN General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable human
settlements development and the achievement of adequate shelter for all. For
close to forty years, UN-Habitat has been working in human settlements
throughout the world, focusing on building a brighter future for villages,
towns, and cities of all sizes. The position is in the UN-Habitat Regional
Office for Arab States (ROAS), Cairo, Egypt.

UN-Habitat Regional Office for Arab States (ROAS) was established in ‎2011 in
Cairo, Egypt, and provides technical cooperation and capacity building for ‎18
countries across the Arab region. The Regional Office promotes and implements
policies, programs and operational projects in UN-Habitat's focus areas, at
regional, national, and local levels, aimed at achieving sustainable urban
development in the countries of the region, and
provide technical cooperation services, upon request from governments. UN-
Habitat ROAS covers all the operational activities and projects in ‎18
countries across the Arab Region: currently, with ‎12 active country
programmes.

UN-Habitat Regional Office for Arab States supports the activities and
communications work in the country offices on the region and works toward
promoting the interventions and projects done in the region along with the
mandate, which focuses on achieving sustainable urbanization. The regional
office works with partners and stakeholders to implement the UN-Habitat
Strategic Plan ‎2020-‎2025, which emphasizes achieving tangible
results in four main domains of change, namely: reducing inequality and
poverty, shared prosperity in cities and regions, promoting climate action and
urban environments, and preventing crisis and response in urban areas.

UN-Habitat Regional Office for Arab States (ROAS) provides technical
cooperation and capacity building in line with UN-Habitat's ‎7 substantive
areas for ‎18 countries across the Arab region: Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq,
Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia,
Syria, Sudan, Tunisia, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen. It works closely
with the League of Arab States (LAS) on housing and urban development issues.

The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), Communications
internship is for six (‎6) months.

The Internship is UNPAID and full-time.

Interns work five days per week under the supervision of a staff member in the
department or office to which they are assigned.
Responsibilities
Daily responsibilities will depend on the individual's background, the
intern's assigned office as well as the internship period.

Under the direct supervision of the Communications Associate, the intern will:
* Support writing social media content in English and Arabic for regional social media channels.
* Develop and extract key messages in English and Arabic for social media and communications material.
* Support social media and the production of visibility material through basic graphic design.
* Assist in developing social media campaigns relevant to key events and UN international observances.
* Communicate with the communications focal points at the country offices to compile social media content, events and impact stories to be shared across the region and on UN-Habitat platforms.
* Support media relations and visibility for key events, including writing press releases in English and Arabic and monitoring media coverage.
* Support writing web stories and website content update for the UN-Habitat Website.
* Undertake other duties as may be assigned by his/her supervisors.
Competencies
Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively. Listens to others,
correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately. Asks
questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication.
Tailors language, tone, style and format to match the audience. Demonstrates
openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.

Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational
goals. Solicits input by genuinely valuing others' ideas and expertise; is
willing to learn from others. Places team agenda before personal agenda.
Supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such
decisions may not entirely reflect own position. Shares credit for team
accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.

Client orientation: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be
"clients" and seeks to see things from clients' point of view. Establishes and
maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and
respect. Identifies clients' needs and matches them to appropriate solutions.
Monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients' environment to
keep informed and anticipate problems. Keeps clients informed of progress or
setbacks in projects. Meets timeline for delivery of products or services to
client.
Education
Applicants must at the time of application meet one of the following
requirements:
a. Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or
equivalent, or higher).
b. Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree program
(minimum Bachelor's level or equivalent).
c. Have graduated with Bachelor's degree, Masters, PhD or equivalent.

Be computer literate in standard software applications.

Have demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a
personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter;

Have a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of
different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which include willingness to try
and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views.

Preferred area of studies:
Social Sciences, Mass Communications, Public Relations, Media and Journalism
or any other related field of study.
Work Experience
No working experience is required to apply for the United Nations Internship
Programme. Your training, education, advance course work or skills should
benefit the United Nations during your internship.

Experience in writing social media content is required.

Knowledge in identifying and extracting key messages and important information
from documents and reports is desirable.

Experience in translation of content from English to Arabic and vice versa
(i.e. social media content, key messages, press releases) is desirable
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations
Secretariat. For this internship, fluency in oral and written English is
required. Knowledge of Arabic is desirable. Knowledge of another official UN
language is desirable.
Assessment
Potential candidates will be contacted by hiring manager directly for further
consideration.
Special Notice
Your application for this internship must include:
‎1. A completed application (Personal History Profile) and Cover Note, through
the UN careers Portal. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.

The Cover Note must include:

• Title of the degree you are currently pursuing


• Graduation Date


• IT skills and programmes you are proficient in


• Explain why you are the best candidate for this specific internship

Explain your interest in the United Nations Internship Programme, ensure to
include all past work experience (if any).

‎2. Proof of enrollment from current University (if not graduated).

‎3. A copy of degree certificate (if you have already graduated).

Due to a high volume of applications received, ONLY successful candidates will
be contacted.
United Nations Considerations
According to article ‎101, paragraph ‎3, of the Charter of the United Nations,
the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of
securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.
Candidates will not be considered for employment with the United Nations if
they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations
of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or
sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they
have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. The term "sexual
exploitation" means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of
vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including,
but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the
sexual exploitation of another. The term "sexual abuse" means the actual or
threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under
unequal or coercive conditions. The term "sexual harassment" means any
unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that might reasonably be expected or be
perceived to cause offence or humiliation, when such conduct interferes with
work, is made a condition of employment or creates an intimidating, hostile or
offensive work environment, and when the gravity of the conduct warrants the
termination of the perpetrator's working relationship. Candidates who have
committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for
employment.

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Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon
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to discharge new functions within or across duty stations under conditions
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for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information
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(New York time) on the deadline date.
No Fee
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PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED
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