UAE: Communiations and Events Support Internship

The Global Green Growth Institute internship program (also called "Grow Green"
Program) provides a unique learning opportunity for students and recent
graduates from diverse academic backgrounds. The program is designed for
talented and motivated individuals skilled in areas relevant to GGGI's
operations. The program allows selected candidates to gain insight into the
work of the Institute and provides assistance and training in various
professional fields in a multicultural environment. We encourage qualified
women and men, in particular, nationals of developing countries, with diverse
professional, academic, and cultural backgrounds to apply.
Location
UAE
City
Abu Dhabi
Contract Type
Internship
Grade
Internship
Salary scale
Internship
Contract Duration
‎9 months
Deadline (‎23:59 KST)
‎23/‎03/‎2023
Job Reference
INT_AEPM-E1-‎1

CURRENT OPPORTUNITY

We are looking for a motivated individual to support communications and events
related activities for the GGGI United Arab Emirates.
This internship offers two distinct and interrelated streams of work: written
and online communication, and event logistics. Applicants are encouraged to
review the outlined tasks and qualifications for each stream and identify the
stream they are applying to in their application.
The intern would perform the following tasks;
* Draft newsletters, event write-ups, press releases, social media posts and report sections.
* Assist management of and identify improvements for GGGI UAE social media accounts on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and GGGI internal social media.
* Support planning, coordination and delivery of online or in-person events.
* Support producing audio or video outputs from existing or original sources.
* Support the logistics of meetings and events linked to the GGGI UAE program including; invitations drafting, follow-up calls, confirmation of invitees, photographic record and video coverage when needed, and coordination of all logistical activities that may arise.
* Identify, collect, summarize and post knowledge resources including research publications, case studies, impact stories and multimedia from partners and other established sources (universal task for all interns in the team)

ELIGIBILITY

Applicants to the GGGI internship program must at the time of application meet
the following requirements:
* Be enrolled in a Bachelor's (final year), Master's or PhD program prior to internship assignment, or a recent graduate within the last ‎12 months.
* Be engaged or recently engaged in academic study in a field directly related to the Institute's work.
* Possess an excellent command of English and Arabic.

QUALIFICATION

• (MANDATORY) Bachelor's (or final year) in Administration, Tourism, Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, or related fields.


• (MANDATORY) Be able to work and currently living in the United Arab Emirates.


• (MANDATORY) Previous experience in communication fields and event-related activities.


• (MANDATORY) Excellent command of English & Arabic and experience of using English outside of academic settings.


• Proven computer literacy in standard office software applications skills, as well as willingness to learn new tools required.


• Familiarity or previous experience in using social media for business or professional contexts.


• Photo recording and video production skills are a plus.


• Experience / knowledge of green growth and sustainable development is a plus.


• Good interpersonal skills, ability to work collaboratively with colleagues from diverse cultural backgrounds and time zones.

SELECTION PROCESS

• Applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered.


• GGGI evaluates applications based on: eligibility requirements, relevance of academic study and work experience (if any); and the level of interest and motivation to contribute to development work.


• Due to high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Duration : The internship program is for at least three months and up to
six months. Once selected, interns must begin your internship either prior to
or within ‎12 months of graduation.
Stipend : GGGI interns receive a monthly stipend of USD $‎500 per month
(unless agreed to be funded by sponsoring institutions). All costs related to
travel, insurance, accommodation, and living expenses must be borne by either
the interns themselves or sponsoring institutions.
Visa : GGGI will provide a supporting letter for visa. Interns will be
responsible for obtaining and financing the necessary visas.
Travel : Intern will arrange and finance their travel to the internship
location.
Medical Insurance : Interns must present proof of valid medical insurance
to GGGI upon returning the signed internship contract.
Confidentiality : Interns must keep confidential any and all unpublished
information obtained during the course of the internship and may not publish
any documents based on such information.
Academic Credit: Interns may get academic credit from their institution of
higher education for the internship. Interns need to check with their
university to confirm their academic credit policy for internships.
Working Hours : interns are expected to work during normal working hours.
Leave should be pre-approved by the Intern Manager, and the latter should
inform the Office of HR accordingly.
Learning Outcomes: before completion of the internship, Intern Managers
are expected to review the learning outcomes with the intern.
Certificate : provided upon successful completion of the internship, upon
request.

Child protection - GGGI is committed to child protection, irrespective of
whether any specific area of work involves direct contact with children.
GGGI's Child Protection Policy is written in accordance with the Convention on
the Rights of the Child.