Communication Intern (Ugandan Nationals)

  • Contract
  • Uganda
  • Posted 3 months ago

UNICEF works in among the world’s hardest locations, to achieve the world’s most deprived youngsters. To save lots of their lives. To defend their rights. To assist them fulfill their potential. 

Throughout 190 nations and territories, we work for each little one, in every single place, each day, to construct a greater world for everybody. 

And we by no means hand over. 

For each little one, a voice 

Uganda is without doubt one of the over 190 nations and territories all over the world the place we work to beat the obstacles that poverty, violence, illness, and discrimination place in a baby’s path. Along with the Authorities of Uganda and companions we work in direction of attaining the Sustainable Improvement Objectives, the aims of the Uganda Nationwide Improvement Plan, and the deliberate outcomes of the United Nations Sustainable Improvement Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF).
 
Underneath the supervision and steerage of the Communication Affiliate – Social Media and dealing intently with the Communication Specialist, the intern will assist the Communication, Advocacy, Useful resource Mobilization, and Partnership part by finishing up

a spread of social media and communication assist capabilities to assist develop, implement and monitor media and communication efforts, guaranteeing efficient and well timed supply that’s in step with UNICEF guidelines and rules.
 
How are you going to make a distinction?
 
The intern will work beneath the first supervision of the Communications Specialist and work together day by day with the Senior Communications Affiliate, the broader Communications group, and technical colleagues from different sectors, the Communication Intern will:
 
• Helping in making ready social media content material calendars, analytics, and different digital communications studies.
• Helping in making ready social media plans.
• Create social media content material comparable to posters, banners, photographs and brief movies.
• Helping within the day-to-day upkeep and monitoring of the digital channels.
• Monitoring requests for info and suggestions on varied communication merchandise
• Supporting in monitoring the influence of varied communication channels.
• Contributing to the updating of the present nation workplace social media engagement technique.
• Search suggestions from youth on UNICEF social media content material.
• Total assist to data administration of social media and communication merchandise, plans and paperwork.
 
By means of the manufacturing of compelling content material, the Communication Intern will contribute to the engagement of people by reaching them via the channels they like.
 
Abstract of key capabilities/accountabilities:
 
• Design graphics and e posters, e photograph quotes and infographics for social media to accompany social media packs according to agreed themes
• Working with the Senior Communication Affiliate, plan social media content material packs containing suggestions comparable to hashtags, related accounts to tag, timing/scheduling of posts throughout really helpful occasions for elevated engagement, and so forth for approval by the Communications specialist.
• Analysis info pertaining to UNICEF’s programmatic interventions that may be put out via varied digital channels, together with web sites, social media platforms, on-line publications, and every other channels as deemed related.
• Make the most of market accessible instruments, according to the ICT coverage to create compelling creatives and digital multimedia content material in several codecs to accompany posts for varied platforms.
Produce video merchandise for social media platforms from accessible b-roll and repository content material for evaluate and approval to be used by Communications specialist.
• Keep a web-based social media calendar of content material themes, worldwide days and all upcoming protection schedules in line with the calendar.
• Critically observe tendencies and mentions of UNICEF Uganda platforms and monitor for potential crises arising
• Help the administration of UNICEF Uganda digital platforms.
• Contribute concepts on development and engagement of audiences in unit conferences
• Assessment studies and assess potential alternatives of development of social media Prescence primarily based on UNICEF Uganda potential audiences’ pursuits and habits and suggest a number of choices for engagement with UNICEF.
• Help the implementation of UCO digital communication technique.
• Adapt related multimedia property from the Division of International Communication and Advocacy (DGCA) for native audiences.
 
To qualify as a Communication Intern for each little one you’ll have:
 
• Be enrolled in an undergraduate, graduate, or Ph.D. diploma programme or have graduated inside the previous two years, ideally in a associated area (e.g., Mass Communication, Digital Communication, English, Promoting, Advertising and marketing or Public Relations).
• Agency grasp of social media instruments and platforms together with X, Fb, Instagram, LinkedIn, and so forth.
• Expertise in digital advertising is a plus.
• Understanding of the fundamental rules of public relations and/or advertising.
• Have to be pc literate (working data of phrase processing, PowerPoint, Excel) and understanding of automated methods and analytics
• Proficiency in Adobe suite.
• Data of dHTML, content material administration methods and graphic design a plus
• Possess glorious written and oral communication and interpersonal expertise.
• Self-starter, good time administration, artistic, with potential to speak in an expert method.
• Capability to work nicely independently, and inside a multi-cultural group.
• Primary expertise in video enhancing, occasion administration, and coordination could be a plus
• Dedication to the continual enchancment of service high quality and the group’s mission.
• Resourcefulness, initiative, enthusiasm and detail-oriented
• Candidates should be not less than 18 years previous.
• Be proficient in not less than one in all UNICEF’s working languages: English, French or Spanish. Fluency within the working language of the workplace you might be making use of to is required.
• Have glorious tutorial efficiency as demonstrated by latest college or establishment data.
• Haven’t any rapid relations (e.g. father, mom, brother, sister) working in any UNICEF workplace; and don’t have any different relations within the line of authority that the intern will report back to.
 
 
Remarks:
 
Solely shortlisted candidates shall be contacted and advance to the following stage of the choice course of.

To qualify as an advocate for each little one you’ll have..

  • Be enrolled in an undergraduate, graduate, or Ph.D. diploma programme or have graduated inside the previous two years, ideally in a associated area (e.g., Mass Communication, Digital Communication, English, Promoting, Advertising and marketing or Public Relations).
• Agency grasp of social media instruments and platforms together with X, Fb, Instagram, LinkedIn, and so forth.
• Expertise in digital advertising is a plus.
• Understanding of the fundamental rules of public relations and/or advertising.
• Have to be pc literate (working data of phrase processing, PowerPoint, Excel) and understanding of automated methods and analytics
• Proficiency in Adobe suite.
• Data of dHTML, content material administration methods and graphic design a plus
• Possess glorious written and oral communication and interpersonal expertise.
• Self-starter, good time administration, artistic, with potential to speak in an expert method.
• Capability to work nicely independently, and inside a multi-cultural group.
• Primary expertise in video enhancing, occasion administration, and coordination could be a plus
• Dedication to the continual enchancment of service high quality and the group’s mission.
• Resourcefulness, initiative, enthusiasm and detail-oriented
• Candidates should be not less than 18 years previous.
• Be proficient in not less than one in all UNICEF’s working languages: English, French or Spanish. Fluency within the working language of the workplace you might be making use of to is required.
• Have glorious tutorial efficiency as demonstrated by latest college or establishment data.
• Haven’t any rapid relations (e.g. father, mom, brother, sister) working in any UNICEF workplace; and don’t have any different relations within the line of authority that the intern will report back to.

For each Baby, you reveal:

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Belief, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin every part we do and the way we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Constitution: UNICEF Values

UNICEF competencies required for this publish are:
(1) Builds and maintains partnerships(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and moral consciousness(3)Drive to attain outcomes for influence(4)Innovates and embraces change (5) Manages ambiguity and complexity (6)Thinks and acts strategically(7)Works collaboratively with others.

In the course of the recruitment course of, we take a look at candidates following the competency framework. Familiarize your self with our competency framework and its completely different ranges: competency framework here.

UNICEF is right here to serve the world’s most deprived youngsters, and our international workforce should replicate the range of these youngsters. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, regardless of their race or ethnicity, age, incapacity, gender identification, sexual orientation, faith, nationality, socio-economic background, or every other private attribute.
We provide a wide range of benefits to our staff, together with paid parental depart, breastfeeding breaks, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages using versatile working preparations.
UNICEF has a zero-tolerance coverage on conduct that’s incompatible with the goals and aims of the United Nations and UNICEF, together with sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority, and discrimination. UNICEF is dedicated to advertise the safety and safeguarding of all youngsters. All chosen candidates will, subsequently, bear rigorous reference and background checks and shall be anticipated to stick to those requirements and rules. Background checks will embrace the verification of educational credentials and employment historical past. Chosen candidates could also be required to offer extra info to conduct a background test.

Remarks:  

UNICEF’s lively dedication in direction of variety and inclusion is vital to ship the very best outcomes for kids. For this place, eligible and appropriate candidates are inspired to use.

UNICEF appointments are topic to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host nation of the responsibility station, which shall be facilitated by UNICEF, is required for IP positions. Appointments might also be topic to inoculation (vaccination) necessities, together with in opposition to SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Authorities workers which might be thought of for employment with UNICEF are usually required to resign from their authorities earlier than taking over an project with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the precise to withdraw a suggestion of appointment, with out compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is just not obtained, or vital inoculation necessities usually are not met, inside an inexpensive interval for any purpose.

Solely shortlisted candidates shall be contacted and advance to the following stage of the choice course of. 

Marketed: 05 Feb 2024 E. Africa Commonplace Time
Deadline: 19 Feb 2024 E. Africa Commonplace Time

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