Public Awareness and Outreach Intern

Work LocationGeneva Expected duration6 months Duties and ResponsibilitiesThe United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment. This internship is located at Headquarters of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm (BRS) Convention in Geneva. The Secretariat of the BRS Conventions brings together the three leading multilateral environmental agreements that share the common objective of protecting human health and the environment from hazardous chemicals and wastes. The selected intern will work in the Public Awareness and Outreach Unit, in the Executive Office of the Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions. Under the direct supervision of the Public Information Officer, of the Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions, the intern will: • Research, ideate and develop social media products that are compelling, relevant and catchy in different formats, including videos, cards, infographics and interactive content to be used across all BRS digital channels in three languages. • Support the creation of posts in English for BRS social media platforms, focusing on multimedia stories, campaigns and UN International Days; • Provide assistance in researching, curating and presenting stories, images and videos on BRS’s digital platforms, including Trello boards. • Assist in producing language versions of videos and graphics. • Support the team in the production of regular analytics reports. • Support the team to build a bank of quality images and video for BRS’s archive • Assist in the work and coordination with influencers and partners. • Support the team in the production of the BRS Highlights Newsletter Qualifications/special skillsApplicants must meet one of the following requirements: (a) be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); (b) be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent). Preferred area of study: business management, public administration, international law, including international environmental law, environmental management including chemicals and waste management. 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. LanguagesEnglish and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in spoken and written English is required for the internship. Knowledge of Spanish, Arabic, Russian or of an additional official UN language is a desirable. Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish are the official languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Additional InformationNot available. Intern Specific textInterns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations. Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions. Interns who are not citizens or permanent residents of the country where the internship is undertaken, may be required to obtain the appropriate visa and work/employment authorization. Successful candidates should discuss their specific visa requirements before accepting the internship offer. No FeeTHE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.