Communication Intern

Rental : Dakar, SENEGAL

Deadline application : 15-Aug-23 ( Midnight New York, USA )

Type of Contract : Internship

Post Level : Intern

Required Languages : French

Starting Date : ( date when the selected candidate is expected to start )

04-Sep-2023

Duration of Initial Contract : 3 months ( with possibility of extension )

Expected Duration of Assignment : 6 months

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.

UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Background

UNDP is the global development network of the United Nations system. It advocates change, and links countries to the knowledge, experiences and resources that their people need to improve their lives. UNDP forges partnerships at all levels of society to help build resilient nations to achieve growth that improves everyone’s quality of life. Present in more than 170 countries and territories, UNDP supports countries to develop and share solutions to the problems of Democratic Governance, Sustainable Development and Adaptation to Climate Change. The comparative advantages of UNDP are its experiences in promoting sustainable human development,its knowledge management capacities acquired around the world and its commitment to support the least developed countries in their transition to emergence.

In Senegal, UNDP interventions mainly cover the Strengthening of the Governance System, the Promotion of Inclusive and Sustainable Growth, Sustainable Management of the Environment and Natural Resources. In order to highlight the impact of Program interventions as well as the results of the partnership with Senegal, UNDP relies on communication, whose role is essential in the development process. The communication supports the promotion of priority initiatives and projects of the CPD 2019-2023 and their results through a complex strategy using several tools and techniques.

In this context, the UNDP Country Office Senegal is recruiting a trainee ( e ) to strengthen the actions carried out within the framework of the implementation of the Bureau’s Communication strategy. It is an enriching experience for students wishing to gain experience in results-based communication and communication management in a UN environment. The trainee will work within the Communication Unit.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Office’s Communication Specialist, the trainee will perform the following tasks :

•  Support the design and creation of printed, electronic and digital media ( brochures, brochures, magazines, posters, presentations, reports, and other communication media, in particular for the Office’s website and social networks.
•  Support the creation of dynamic and attractive digital visuals for the website, social networks, newsletters ;
•  Prepare animations, infographics and other promotion and information videos, for projects and for social networks: editing and creation of video sequences.
•  Perform alterations and image processing.
•  Design models and maps for projects.
•  Develop multiple design and graphic production specifications.
•  Liaise with external agencies, printers and office teams, if necessary.
•  Support the implementation of campaigns, events and other initiatives.
•  Support the organization of field visits with the media and other official visitors.
•  Support the implementation of the Program’s communication strategies: contribution to the promotion of events and initiatives organized by the Program and its partners, namely the workshops, seminars, meetings, public campaigns, international days ) through printed and digital media, social networks and the Office’s website.
•  Support the cover of events, photo / video capture ;
•  Support the animation and maintenance of the social network platforms of the UNDP Senegal: creation of dynamic and attractive visuals, editing of video capsules, launch of virtual campaigns, audience measurements, support for the engagement of the influenceers, watch for popular trends and exploration of the opportunities for engagement of the UNDP ;
•  Support the development of campaign and advocacy activities in collaboration with non-traditional partners and personalities.

Support any other task of the Unit.

Competencies

Intrinsic values:

•  Demonstrate its integrity by complying with the values and moral standards of the United Nations ;
•  Demonstrate its ability to exercise in a diverse environment that does not take into account cultural difference, religion, race, nationality and sensitivity.

Functional skills :

•  Promote knowledge management at UNDP and a learning environment in the office through its own conduct and behavior.

Operational skills :

•  Faculty of interpretation of requests, creativity, imagination and force of proposal Knowledge of IT and current technological trends
•  Ease in written and oral communication ;
•  Ability to apply new systems.

Required Skills and Experience

Academic qualifications :

•  The Intern must have obtained a university degree in Computer Science, Digital Arts or equivalent less than a year before the start of the internship, in a school, institute or approved establishment.

Technical skills and competences

•  Experience proven in high impact graphic creation.
•  Solid skills in composition and graphic design techniques: mastery of professional graphics software including the essential Adobe Creative Cloud suite – Illustrator, Photoshop, First Pro, InDesign and After Effects. Skills in layout and photo-editing.
•  Solid knowledge management of social networks: administration, management of statistics, creation of content, monitoring of audiences and opportunities for interaction with other pages
•  Excellent communication and analysis skills ;
•  Interest in SDGs and development issues ;
•  Proactivity, creativity and openness ;
•  Excellent spirit of team collaboration ;
•  Understanding of the work of UNDP ;
•  Practical experience in communications and awareness of social media.
•  Experience with the United Nations is an asset

Languages required :

•  French: current master’s degree in oral and written.
•  English would be an asset.

Conditions :

•  UNDP is not responsible for the costs resulting from accidents and / or an illness occurring during the internship and, therefore, the/the trainee must provide proof of registration for a health insurance plan;
•  UNDP does not deal with immigration authorities and therefore the trainee will be responsible for obtaining the necessary visas. UNDP can only support me by providing the invitation letter for visa, if necessary.
•  The trainee receives a monthly internship allowance according to the current schedule set by the UNDP Headquarters and all expenses related to the internship are borne by the trainee ;
•  The trainee will accumulate leaves at the rate of one and a half days per month. Any day of accumulated leave not used at the end of the internship will be lost. Any unjustified absence during the internship period exceeding a total of nine days will be deducted from the monthly allowance ;
•  The internship at the UNDP does not systematically guarantee a job at the end of the internship ;
•  The selected candidate must undertake to comply with the following obligations with regard to the internship program :
•  Behave in a manner compatible with his responsibilities as a holder of an internship at the UNDP ;
•  Keep confidential all unpublished information that the office will communicate during its internship, and not to publish the reports or working documents on the basis of the information obtained during this internship, except with the authorization of the UNDP;
•  Provide written advice in the event of illness or other unavoidable circumstances that could prevent it from fulfilling its obligations ;
•  Prepare a short report on his internship at the end of the internship and submit it to the Department concerned ;
•  Do an exit interview before the expiration date of his internship.

Female candidates are strongly recommended.