Communications Intern

Work Location

Luanda (physically in the office, but with possibility to work from home twice a week)

Expected duration

Six (6) months

Duties and Responsibilities

The interns may be responsible for the following duties, while flexibility to perform any communications functions remains of paramount important: 1. Research topics and issues, and produce draft documents on these. 2. Monitor media and prepare draft versions of media clippings or media monitoring reports. 3. Support in the management and monitoring of social media. 4. Provide clerical support, e.g. management of lists or databases. 5. Perform other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications/special skills

No working experience is required. To qualify for an internship with the United Nations Information Centre, the following conditions must be met: – Applicants must meet one of the following requirements: (a) Be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); (b) 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 Charter; – Have a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which include willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views. The intern should be in their final year of a first degree, or have completed a degree (first degree or other) at any time prior to their application. One of their degrees should ideally be in communications, journalism, social sciences, international relations, economics, or a related area. Strong analytical and writing abilities in Portuguese are essential. The intern may be of any nationality. The internship is UNPAID. No working experience is required to apply for the United Nations Internship Programme. Your training, education, advance course work or skills should benefit the United Nations during your internship. Applicants must be a student in the final year of the first university degree (bachelor or equivalent), be enrolled in a Master’s or Ph.D. Programme or equivalent, or have completed a Bachelor’s, Master’s or PH.D. Programme. Do you meet any of the above criteria? If yes, please indicate which one and attach proof to the application. Please note that you will have to provide an official certificate at a later stage.

Languages

The interns must be fluent in Portuguese and have knowledge of English.

Additional Information

The intern may be of any nationality. The internship is UNPAID. Depending on the situation, the United Nations may facilitate visa arrangements, but will NOT be responsible for any travel.

Intern Specific text

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. Interns who are not citizens or permanent residents of the country where the internship is undertaken, may be required to obtain the appropriate visa and work/employment authorization. Successful candidates should discuss their specific visa requirements before accepting the internship offer.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.