Strategic Communications and Outreach Intern

Overview

The intern will gain knowledge about UNHCR’s global role, capabilities, programs, and impact, and the role of communications and outreach in achieving UNHCR’s mandate.

Tasks Summary

• Support staff with outreach, including media relations, digital media, multi-media projects, events, exhibits and campaigns to ensure public awareness and support for refugees and UNHCR’s work;
• Assist in the production of multimedia projects, graphic design, digital media;
• Assist in the management of multimedia content;
• Assist with monitoring media coverage of UNHCR’s work, refugees, asylum-seekers, and humanitarian assistance;
• Research and respond to information requests from the general public;
• Attend relevant external events and prepare summaries of content;
• Undertake other projects as needed to further assist the U.S. Strategic Communications and Outreach team’s work.

Experience Requirements

Qualification Requirements

• Be either a recent graduate (having completed their studies within two years of applying) or a current student in a graduate/undergraduate school programme from a university or higher education facility accredited by IAU/UNESCO; and
• Have completed at least two years of undergraduate studies in a field relevant or of interest to the work of UNHCR.

Other Details

Languages Required: English

Languages Preferred:

Contract Duration: 3-5 months

Work Modality: on-site

Remuneration: Interns who do not receive financial support from an outside party will receive an allowance to partially help to cover the cost of food, local transportation and living expenses.