Overview

Support digital communications and social media engagement for the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in the Middle East and North Africa region.

Tasks Summary

• Develop content for OCHA social media platforms
• Assist in copy and design of social media posts, captions and content briefs in English and Arabic
• Support translation (English/Arabic) of social media and public information content
• Collaborate with social media focal points across the region
• Support monitoring, analysis and reporting of social media performance
• Assist with maintenance and updating of a social media editorial calendar
• Conduct social-media environment scans in the MENA region
• Perform other relevant duties as assigned

Experience Requirements

• Applicants to the UN Internship Programme are not required to have professional work experience
• Demonstrates familiarity with tools and basics of social media management and visual design for social media (e.g. Canva, Adobe Suite, or similar tools) is required
• Demonstrates familiarity with major social media platforms in the Middle East and North Africa region, as well as analytics/monitoring tools and digital metrics-reporting is required
• Strong writing skills and the ability to produce compelling short-form content for social platforms is required
• A demonstrated interest in humanitarian affairs, digital communications and outreach in the Middle East region is desirable
• Strong attention to detail and good organizational skills is desirable

Qualification Requirements

• Enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher) in Communications, Mass Media, Digital Media, Journalism, International Relations, Social Sciences, Humanities, Middle Eastern Studies, International Relations, Languages or related field
• OR enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent) in Communications, Mass Media, Digital Media, Journalism, International Relations, Social Sciences, Humanities, Middle Eastern Studies, International Relations, Languages or related field

Other Details

Languages Required: English and Arabic

Contract Duration: 3 months

Work Modality: Hybrid (in-person, remote)

Remuneration: Interns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations. Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions.