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In July 2010, the United Nations General Assembly created UN Women, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. In doing so, UN Member States took an historic step in accelerating the Organization’s goals on gender equality and the empowerment of women. The creation of UN Women came about as part of the UN reform agenda, bri...

Responsibilities or duties

In line with the approved UN Women Security and Safety Services Work Plan and under the guidance of the Regional Security Specialist for the Americas and the Caribbean, the Security and Safety Communications Intern will be responsible for the following:

Supporting the communication efforts of the wider UN Security Management System (UNSMS) as an integral member of the UN Women Security and Safety Services Team, with a focus on facilitating the identification, development, and delivery of person-centered security and safety communications and supporting the implementation of the internal security and safety communications roadmap to strengthen awareness, engagement, and a culture of security and safety across the organization by:

• Liaising with appropriate units, divisions and sections internally;
• Liaising with the UN Department of Safety and Security and UNSMS partners to develop robust security and safety communications products;
• Supporting the development of gender-sensitive security information, coordination and communication materials;
• Supporting the development of communication campaigns, establishing cohesive and coordinated channels of communication to reach and influence key audiences;
• Developing effective presentations, with a focus on visually accessible communications;
• Utilizing communications and design tools to develop communication products (flyers, presentations, graphics, videos, multimedia materials, intranet pages);
• Participating in the Inter-Agency Security Management System Strategic Communications Working Group;
• Liaising with all interested parties with regard identified educational materials.

Learning Objectives

The internship programme offers unique learning opportunities for interns, exposing them to the work of the United Nations at Headquarters level, and enriching their educational experience through practical work in an international organization, with a focus on gender equality.

• Increased understanding of UN Women’s work within the context of the UN system
• Increased understanding of UN Security Management System
• Learning different aspects of safety and security in an international environment
• Increased knowledge of issues related to security risk management
• Meeting and networking with UN Women colleagues in other units and other UN Security Management System organizations
• Work as a team member in a multicultural setting

Core Values:

• Integrity;
• Professionalism;
• Respect for Diversity.

Core Competencies:

• Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues;
• Accountability;
• Creative Problem Solving;
• Effective Communication;
• Inclusive Collaboration;
• Stakeholder Engagement;
• Leading by Example.

Functional Competencies:

• Interest in internal-facing strategic communications;
• Well-developed understanding of communication and design tools – e.g., Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign), PowerPoint, SharePoint, and project management and content collaboration platforms.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

University studies in one of the following disciplines: security risk management, criminal justice systems, security information management, international relations or media/communications or other relevant subjects is required.

Experience needed

N/A

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

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• Liaising with appropriate units, divisions and sections internally;
• Liaising with the UN Department of Safety and Security and UNSMS partners to develop robust security and safety communications products;
• Supporting the development of gender-sensitive security information, coordination and communication materials;
• Supporting the development of communication campaigns, establishing cohesive and coordinated channels of communication to reach and influence key audiences;
• Developing effective presentations, with a focus on visually accessible communications;
• Utilizing communications and design tools to develop communication products (flyers, presentations, graphics, videos, multimedia materials, intranet pages);
• Participating in the Inter-Agency Security Management System Strategic Communications Working Group;
• Liaising with all interested parties with regard identified educational materials.

• Interest in internal-facing strategic communications;
• Well-developed understanding of communication and design tools – e.g., Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign), PowerPoint, SharePoint, and project management and content collaboration platforms.

• University studies in one of the following disciplines: security risk management, criminal justice systems, security information management, international relations or media/communications or other relevant subjects is required.
• Be enrolled in a postgraduate degree programme (such as a master’s programme, or higher);
• Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (such as bachelor’s degree or equivalent);
• Be enrolled in a mandatory national service programme of which the internship may form a part;
• Have recently graduated with a university degree (as defined in (a) and (b) above) and, if selected, must start the internship within two-years of graduation.