Background information about the job or company

United Nations and regional organizations; provides administrative and other support services to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat); provides joint and common services to other organizations of the United Nations system in Kenya, as applicable; and manages and implements the program...

Responsibilities or duties

Daily responsibilities will depend on the individual's background, the intern's assigned office as well as the internship period.

Under the direct supervision of the Public Information Officer, the intern will:

• Assist in Photography assignments. Ensure that all requests and instructions from UNIS pertaining to photography/videography requirements are fulfilled, including production of short videos in line with current digital audience needs, ,
• Assist in creating new and compelling visual assets using programs such as Canva, Adobe In-design, Illustrator for UNIS social media platforms and website,
• Assist in drafting content for the UNIS Nairobi social media platforms and website and enhancing interactivity,
• Assist in daily media monitoring and gathering newspaper headlines,
• Assist in increasing online engagements on Facebook live with youths in line with the UNIS advocacy campaigns and event,
• Assist in setting up registrations for participants including media accreditation and registration, - Any other assignments to assist UNIS Nairobi activities.

Qualifications or requirements

Applicants must at the time of application meet one of the following requirements:

• 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 program (minimum Bachelor's level or equivalent), Have graduated with Bachelor's degree, Masters, PhD or equivalent.
• Be computer literate in standard software applications (MicroSoft Office Suite).
• Have 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.

Experience needed

Preferred areas of studies: Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Social Sciences, Graphic Design, IT or any other related field. Applicants to the UN Internship Programme are not required to have professional work experience. However, a field of study that is closely related to the type of internship that you are applying for is required.

• Assist in Photography assignments. Ensure that all requests and instructions from UNIS pertaining to photography/videography requirements are fulfilled, including production of short videos in line with current digital audience needs, ,
• Assist in creating new and compelling visual assets using programs such as Canva, Adobe In-design, Illustrator for UNIS social media platforms and website,
• Assist in drafting content for the UNIS Nairobi social media platforms and website and enhancing interactivity,
• Assist in daily media monitoring and gathering newspaper headlines,
• Assist in increasing online engagements on Facebook live with youths in line with the UNIS advocacy campaigns and event,
• Assist in setting up registrations for participants including media accreditation and registration, - Any other assignments to assist UNIS Nairobi activities.

• Computer literacy in standard software applications (MicroSoft Office Suite)
• Ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs
• Willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views
• Proficiency in Canva, Adobe In-design, Illustrator (preferred)

• Enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher) OR
• Enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree program (minimum Bachelor's level or equivalent) OR
• Graduated with Bachelor's degree, Masters, PhD or equivalent
• Demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations
• Personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter
• Preferred areas of studies: Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Social Sciences, Graphic Design, IT or any other related field