Overview
This internship supports the Risk Management and Peacebuilding Section's programmatic, evaluative, communications, and outreach activities, as well as partnerships and networks.
Key Responsibilities
- Update and maintain project communication materials in electronic filing systems.
- Maintain and monitor content management systems, social media follower database, and Flickr account.
- Support the implementation of the communication strategy through social media and newsletters.
- Develop a weekly newsletter focusing on Climate, Peace and Security (CPS) and Ecosystem-based Disaster Risk Reduction (Eco-DRR) issues.
- Assist in the daily maintenance of knowledge management platforms.
- Provide content creation support for social media channels.
- Contribute ideas to increase audience engagement across digital channels.
- Support the development and maintenance of the Section website.
- Support the development of programmatic content, including background research for concept notes and programme documents.
- Support the development of Climate Security Risk assessments and manage project deliverables.
- Assist in organizing and executing events, including drafting agendas, invitations, and preparatory documents.
- Support with the creation of communications products.
- Update Section/CSM websites.
- Support monitoring, evaluation, data collection, and analysis.
- Support the secretariat and management of the Partnership for Environment and Disaster Risk Reduction (PEDRR).
Required Experience
Applicants to the UN Internship Programme are not required to have professional work experience. A field of study that is closely related to the type of internship is required.
Qualifications
Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a graduate program with background in communications, environmental sciences, environmental policy, disaster management, climate change studies, informational graphics, graphic design, environment-related advocacy, or other related fields. 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.
