About the job

• We are seeking an ethousiastic Communication and Social Media Intern to assist us with creating appealing and creative digital content for UNDP's various social media platforms.

Responsibilities

• Under the authority of the TAPP Manager and the supervision of the above-mentioned staff member, the Communication and Social Media Intern will assist in the following duties and responsibilities:
• Communication and Social Media (85%):
• Assist in the daily management of the UNDP Careers Social Media platforms, posting and answering queries and questions when needed (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn & Instagram).
• Collaborate in the planning of the content strategy for UNDP Careers social media outlets.
• Collaborate in identifying testimonials and relevant digital assets (pictures, video) coming from UNDP staff.
• Assist collecting data and analyzing the impact of the content strategy from all social media outlets according to the key performance indicators (KPIs) for each network.
• Support reporting to external partner on communications results.
• Other (15%):
• Conduct research for various best practices depending on projects at hand.
• Support to any ad hoc activities related to the TAPP activities.

Requirements

• Competencies.
• Achieve Results: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline.
• Think Innovatively: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements.
• Learn Continuously: Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback.
• Adapt with Agility: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible.
• Act with Determination:  Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in face of adversity, confident.
• Engage and Partner: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships.
• Enable Diversity and Inclusion: Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias, confront discrimination.
• Required Skills and Experience.
• Eligibility criteria:
• Interns are selected on a competitive basis. UNDP seeks applicants who exhibit an interest in the field of development and in our mission. UNDP internships should not exceed 6 months. Exceptionally, internships may last 9 months when they are being completed for academic credit.
• Applicants to UNDP internships must at the time of application meet one of the following academic requirements:
• Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher).
• Be enrolled in the final academic year of a university degree (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent).
• Have graduated with a university degree (as defined in (a) and (b) above and, if selected, must start the internship within one year of graduation.
• Communication:
• Ability to summarize a large amount of information and translate it into a visually compelling product for a public audience. Good working knowledge of social media community management and experience in content creation. Knowledge of analytical tools. Proficiency with word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software.  
• Language skills:
• Fluency in English is required. Good working knowledge of French and/or Spanish is an asset.
• Knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud Apps (InDesign, Illustrator or Premiere Pro) will be an asset.

We offer

• Financing: UNDP interns are provided with a monthly stipend dependent on duty station, among other factors. The stipend amount varies from duty station to duty station and whether the Internship is in person or from a remote location.
• The amount can also vary depending on if a selected candidate receives financial support from a nominating institution, related institution, or government. For Copenhagen, this stipend is an equivalent of $1000 per month if conducted in person in Copenhagen.