Internship Programme for Communication Unit  

Background

UNDP Office has organised internship programme to provide a framework by which students from diverse academic backgrounds may be assigned to UNDP offices, where their educational experience can be enhanced through practical work assignments as well providing an opportunity to make substantive contributions to an office’s work. The current internship will provide opportunity for student to learn some aspects of disaster risk reduction programme.

Tasks

The intern will provide administrative as well as strategic supports to Communication unit, a very small operation which is in the process of reviewing its internal standard of operation and drafting its communication strategy for the organization. The unit is also re-establishing contacts with key media in Indonesia. He/she will be assigned to conduct media monitoring in the press and keep a close tab of UNDP’s social media accounts.

Summary of key responsibilities:

• Provision of support for activities with key medias
• Researching and collecting information for UNDP’s communication strategy.
• Provision of support in monitoring of key social events which UNDP can participate.
• Provision of support in social media and graphic design.
• Perform any other administrative and logistical tasks assigned by the Communications Specialist

The intern will undertake the following tasks:

• Supporting meet and greet sessions between UNDP and key medias and other functions relating to media.
• Managing existing data base of key contacts in the media
• Conducting media monitoring and highlighting potential topics/issues which UNDP can take part of.
• Supporting the website content of UNDP, collecting information and preparation for UNDP websites.
• Supporting with graphic design
• Supporting with social media posting and planning

Outputs

• Analysis on media coverage regarding issues related to projects conducted by UNDP.
• A comprehensive list of media contacts.
• Up-to-date content of UNDP social accounts.
• Effective support for communication unit.

Qualifications

The following minimum qualifications are required:

• Enrolment in a graduate-level degree programme in communication, journalistic, or relevant disciplines. Not have graduated prior to the beginning of the internship.
• A clear understanding of media structure in Indonesia including their readership/ viewership and their political agenda.
• A clear understanding of news and current affairs, he/she must be a news junkie and follow the political and social development of the country.
• A genuine interest in social media such as Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
• Proficiency in English and Bahasa Indonesia.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite: Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop
• Computer literate in standard software applications; Power point knowledge is a real plus point.
• Demonstrated keen interest in the work of the UN, and of UNDP in particular, and have a personal commitment to UNDP's Statement of Purpose and to the ideals of the UN Charter;
• Demonstrated the 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
• An interest in global mobility; adaptability to varied physical and other environments; a desire to work with and gain the confidence and respect of people with different language, national and cultural backgrounds.

Financial Issues

Interns are not financially remunerated by UNDP.

All costs connected with an intern's participation in the Programme must be borne by:

• the nominating institution, related institution or government, which may provide the required financial assistance to its students;
• the student, who will have to obtain financing for subsistence and make his/her own arrangements for travel (including to and from the office), visas, accommodation, etc.