Overview
This internship position at the United Nations Information Centre (UNIC) Tehran supports public understanding and support for the United Nations by communicating its work to a local audience.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist with monitoring media for news stories of interest to the UNO/UN.
- Assist in performing research, drafting and/or updating content for public information outreach/advocacy.
- Assist in recording, editing and subtitling videos.
- Assist with media outreach, e.g. distribution of press releases and other information materials.
- Assist in organizing activities for UNO/UN events.
- Assist with general support to overall public information activities.
- Assist with news stories.
- Performing other related duties, as required.
Required Experience
Applicants are not required to have professional experience for participation in the programme.
Qualifications
- Be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); or, be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor's level or equivalent).
- Be computer literate in standard software applications.
- Have a demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the UN Charter.
- Have a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs.
