INTERN - PUBLIC INFORMATION (United Nations Information Centre - UNIC), I

Posting Title: INTERN - PUBLIC INFORMATION (United Nations Information Centre - UNIC), I
Job Code Title: INTERN - PUBLIC INFORMATION
Department/ Office: United Nations Office at Nairobi
Duty Station: NAIROBI
Posting Period: 16 March 2015-31 March 2015
Job Opening number: 15-PUB-UNON-41330-R-NAIROBI (O)

Org. Setting and Reporting

The United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) is the UN headquarters in Africa and the
representative office of the Secretary-General. We support programme implementation of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the UN Human Settlements
Programme (UNHABITAT) globally, as well as other UN offices in Kenya, by providing
Administrative, conference, Security and information services (www.unon.org).

The United Nations Information Centre - UNIC internship is for 3 months with an opportunity for extension, depending on the needs of the department.

The Internship is UNPAID and full-time.

Interns work five days per week (35 hours) under the supervision of a staff member in the department or office to which they are assigned.

Education

Applicants must at the time of application meet one of the following requirements:
be enrolled in:
a. be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher);
b. Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree program (minimum Bachelor's level or equivalent);
c. Have graduated with a university degree and, if selected, must commence the internship within a one-year period of graduation.

Be computer literate in standard software applications;

Have demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter; and

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.

Studies in Mass communication / Journalism or Public Information preferred.

Work Experience

Applicants are not required to have professional work experience for participation in the programme.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the internship, fluency in oral and written English and French is required. Knowledge of another UN Language is desirable.

Details and to apply at: careers.un.org
Reference: https://inspira.un.org/…/UN_CUSTOMIZATIONS.UN_JOB_DETAIL.GB…