Multimedia Communications Internship

Work Location
remote with reporting line to Nairobi, with the option to be hosted in the NYC office

Expected duration
6 Months

The 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. Its mandate is to coordinate the development of environmental policy consensus by keeping the global environment under review and bringing emerging issues to the attention of governments and the international community for action.

UNEP`s vision for the Digital Transformation of the organization is routed in responding to a changing digital development landscape and the evolving needs of our partners, including government, businesses, finance, and civil society. As such, UNEP continues to seek out and embrace existing and emerging digital technology in all aspects of its work to better serve its partners in their efforts to tackle the triple planetary crises of climate change, nature loss and pollution. Through a process of scanning, testing and scaling relevant digital technologies, UNEP aims to become an increasingly data-driven, agile, transparent and effective partner.

The internship in the Chief Digital Officer’s office will involve supporting digital community of practice and communication work, especially the World Environment Situation Room and the capacity building work. Responsibilities include providing secretariat functions, developing digital transformation indicators, assisting in coordination efforts, and contributing to internal and external communication strategies on digital transformation initiatives. Additionally, the role will encompass assisting in the design and delivery of training programs, organizing digital innovation events, and offering ad hoc data visualisation expertise to projects and programs as needed.

This internship offer is within in UNEP/ Office of the Chief Digital Officer, in Nairobi (Kenya).

The internship is for a minimum of three (3) months, with the possibility of extension up to a maximum of six (6) months, depending on the needs of the Unit.

Interns work five days per week (35-40 hours), under the supervision of a staff member in the department or office to which they are assigned. The Internship is UNPAID and full-time.

The internship can be conducted remotely, and working hours may need to be flexible to accommodate time differences with Nairobi.

The specific details of the internship will vary according to the individual’s background, the intern’s assigned office as well as the period of Internship.

Under the supervision of the Associate Expert in Digital Transformation, it is expected that his/her responsibilities will fall within one or several of the following broad activities:

• Assist in the Office of the Chief Digital Officer overall communications and knowledge management plan, focusing specifically on development of quarterly newsletters, website content management, and knowledge management.
• Assist with the communications and community building for the Coalition for the Digital Environmental Sustainability (CODES) and the Coalition for Sustainable AI.
• Assist in the design and delivery of a digital transformation capacity building programme and in the organization of monthly peer to peer Digital Discovery sessions.
• Compose visual assets, including factsheets, presentations, data visualizations, and infographics, for internal and external use as needed.
• Undertake desktop research and support the development of concept notes.
• Create, design, and produce creative multimedia content – videos, infographics, visuals and other supplementary communication assets – case studies, presentations and flyers.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders including partners, project managers, and third-party suppliers in the development of multimedia assets
• Help with the value additions to our internal and external websites.
• Other duties to support the work of the Office as requested and in accordance with the Intern’s interests.

Qualifications/special skills

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); Enrollment in a graduation programme focused on multimedia design, graphic design, communications, environmental economics, environmental science, business administration or natural resource management OR
• Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree program (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent) OR
• Have graduated with a university degree and, if selected, must commence the internship within a one-year period of graduation Applicants are not required to have professional work experience for participation in the programme.

Languages

English and French are the official working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this internship, fluency in oral and written English is required.

Intern Specific text

Interns 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.