Overview
The Graphic Designer intern will support the development and implementation of UNDP Sierra Leone’s Communications strategy and assist in creating communication materials.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the development and implementation of UNDP Sierra Leone’s Communications strategy, Annual Communications Plan and Key Performance Indicators
- Support content development for stories, op-eds, talking points, press releases and/or social media posts
- Assist team members in synthesizing information from UNDP programme teams
- Support in preparing presentations, decks, pitches, toolkits and process documents.
- Assist in maintaining dashboards, meeting calendars for the Communications Unit
- Support the team with curation and coordination of events, campaigns, workshops, highlighting the work of UNDP and building relationships within the ecosystem
- Build communication materials for events and help spread awareness through relevant channels.
Required Experience
- The candidate must be currently enrolled in a relevant undergraduate programme’s such as Graphic Design, Visual Arts or a related field
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English language, with a demonstrated ability in drafting text and completing stories,
- Familiarity with social media platforms and digital communication tools.
- Creative thinking and the ability to contribute innovative ideas to communication strategies.
- Basic knowledge of public relations and media relations principles.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite and other relevant software.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
- Familiarity with development issues and knowledge of UNDP’s work is a plus
Qualifications
- Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher);
- Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent);
- Have graduated with a university degree (as defined in (a) and (b) above) and, if selected, must start the internship within one-year of graduation.
