Public Information Intern: Supporting the substantive work of the Justice and Corrections Service

Overview

This internship supports the Justice and Corrections Service (JCS) with strategic communication and public outreach related to rule of law and justice/corrections in peacekeeping.

Tasks Summary

• - Assisting the Justice and Corrections Service (JCS) with strategic communication and public outreach related to rule of law/security institutions/justice and corrections in peacekeeping;
• Assisting in developing and designing communications and multimedia products for web and social networking platforms;
• Assisting in developing content of JCS stories and information to increase awareness and understanding justice and corrections issues;
• Assisting with drafting and editing of JCS publications (e.g. fact sheets, brochures, newsletters and donor-related updates) for internal and external purposes;
• Conceptualizing and creating data visualizations and interactive content utilizing design and other software;
• Researching, compiling, and drafting information for use in the preparation and production of social media content;
• Monitoring and analyzing statistics related to social media content and web analytics-based platforms (Talkwalker, Twitter Analytics, Facebook Insights);
• Performing any other duties as requested by the supervisor.

Experience Requirements

Applicants to the UN Internship Programme are not required to have professional work experience.

Qualification Requirements

• be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher);
• be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent). Applicants must be a student in the final year of the first university degree (bachelor or equivalent), Master’s or Ph.D. Programme or equivalent, or have completed a Bachelor’s, Master’s or PH.D. Programme. Applicants should have good knowledge of standard software applications, especially MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and MS Teams.

Other Details

Languages Required: Fluency in spoken and written English is required for the internship.

Languages Preferred: Knowledge of an additional official UN language is an advantage.

Contract Duration: 4-6 months.

Work Modality: Flexible (Hybrid, all remote, or in-person). This internship is designed to be full-time and in-person but can be adjusted based on the needs of the successful candidate to part-time (20 hours per week) and/or 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.