🇧🇷 Communications Intern 🎬 UNDP Brazil Internship in Brasília, Brazil 📣

The United Nations Development Programme, UNDP Brazil, offers a selected group of outstanding graduate-level students the opportunity to acquire direct exposure to the work of a successful multi-cultural international organization. The internship programme for the Communications Unit is designed to complement development-oriented studies with practical experience in various aspects of multilateral technical cooperation, international studies, international development and inclusive growth. The purpose of the Internship Programme is to provide an opportunity to make substantive contributions to the office's work, mostly by providing support to the Communications Team in its daily activities and in the accomplishment of the goals and tasks that are part of the UNDP Brazil Strategy. This internship opportunity does not lead to further employment with UNDP; its goal is to offer the intern the opportunity to learn, gather experiences and complement their studies, so there should be no expectation of employment at the end of the internship. Internships take place at UNDP Brazil premises, in the UN House and Sergio Vieira de Mello Complex in Brasília, Brazil, or remotely (home-based).

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are core principles at UNDP. UNDP values diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where it operates, fosters inclusion as a way of ensuring all personnel are empowered to contribute to its mission, and ensures equity and fairness in all its actions. Taking a leave no one behind approach means increasing representation of underserved populations, and people who identify as belonging to marginalized or excluded populations are strongly encouraged to apply. UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination, and all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Status of Interns

Interns are not considered staff members. During the internship with UNDP, interns shall be subject to the Regulations Governing the Status, Basic Rights and Duties of Officials other than Secretariat Officials, and Experts on Mission (ST/SGB/2002/9). Interns shall not be sought or engaged as substitutes for staff and do not encumber authorized posts. Interns shall not represent UNDP in any official capacity or commit resources on its behalf. Interns shall not apply for or be appointed to any position during the period of their internship, and the internship period shall not be foreshortened for the purposes of allowing an intern to apply for a position.

Duration of the Internship

Internship assignments vary in length according to the academic requirements of the intern, as well as the needs of UNDP. Assignments normally last a minimum of six weeks and a maximum of six months. An internship may exceptionally be approved for a maximum total duration of nine months if the intern can demonstrate it will grant them an educational credit for a course. Internship assignments are available on a part-time and full-time basis. This particular assignment has a contract duration of 6 months and is full time.

Functions and Key Results Expected

Under the guidance and supervision of the Communications Coordinator, the intern will be responsible for some or all of the following activities:

📰 Prepare daily news clipping on stories of interest to UNDP and its partners

🌐 Assist the Communications Team in the maintenance and update of UNDP Brazil's website(s)

🔄 Translate documents, presentations, news articles and press releases between English and Portuguese, and between Spanish and Portuguese, in both directions

✍️ Support in writing communications materials

🗞️ Write stories, reports, press releases and minutes of meetings

📱 Support the preparation of social media contents, like texts and cards

📊 Assist in creating and implementing the social media strategy

🧪 Explore new online and social media tools and implement best practices

📈 Assist in the preparation of analytical reports and presentations containing statistics and performance of the website(s) and social media accounts managed by the Communications Unit

🎨 Assist in the creation or update of design and layout of communication materials for online media including arts, graphics and infographics for social media accounts, website and intranet

🎬 Assist with video production and audio projects, including recording, capturing and importing media, editing footage and sound files, titling, adding music, voiceover and sound effects, and media management and archiving of project media

🔍 Gather information on themes related to UNDP's mandate and UNDP Brazil's projects

📅 Support the Communications Team in the preparation, organization and coverage of events

📸 Support the Communications Team with photos of events and UNDP executives

📧 Assist in the management and update of mailing lists used by the Communications Unit

📞 Assist in handling telephone calls, requests from the press, the general public and UNDP partners, as well as internal clients

✅ Perform other related tasks as requested

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Competencies and Critical Success Factors

🤝 Teamwork: good interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a multi-cultural and multi-ethnic environment with full respect for diversity, displaying cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensibility and adaptability

📋 Professionalism: ability to manage processes, maintain accurate records, interpret and analyze a wide variety of data, and identify and resolve problems

🗂️ Planning and Organizing: demonstrated effective organizational skills and ability to handle work in an efficient and timely manner

📚 Commitment to continuous learning: initiative and willingness to keep abreast of new trends in development issues

💻 Technological Awareness: proficiency in various MS Office applications and other IT applications

🗣️ Communication: ability to write in a clear and concise manner and to communicate effectively orally

Who Can Apply

Candidates must be involved in a course of study in fields such as Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Advertising, Marketing, Design and all other related fields. Applicants to the UNDP internship programme 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); be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor's level or equivalent); or have graduated with a university degree (as defined above) and, if selected, must start the internship within one year of graduation.

Experience

💻 Computer skills are required

🌍 A keen interest in the field of development and in UNDP's mandate areas is expected

🎨 Ability to work with Adobe Creative Suite and related software, particularly InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator and Premiere

📷 Knowledge of photojournalism

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Languages

🗣️ Portuguese must be the candidate's mother tongue

🌐 Fluency in English is also required

🇪🇸 Knowledge of Spanish is an asset

Remuneration, Insurance and Expenses

Interns are not remunerated by UNDP. Where an intern is not financially supported by any institution or programme, such as a university, government, foundation or scholarship programme, a stipend intended to help cover basic daily expenses related to the internship, such as meals and transportation at the duty station, will be paid by UNDP. Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of the intern. Interns are responsible for securing adequate medical insurance for the duration of their internship and must provide a medical certificate of good health prior to starting the internship, and UNDP will not reimburse the medical insurance of the intern. Applicants for internships must show proof of valid medical insurance for the duty station in which they will intern; for applicants who are neither nationals nor residents of the duty station, the insurance must include adequate coverage in the event of an injury or illness during the internship that requires transportation to the home country or country of residence for further treatment, or that results in death and requires preparation and return of the remains. Costs incurred by interns undertaking official travel at the request of UNDP will be reimbursed by UNDP on the same basis as for staff members, including payment of daily subsistence allowance, as applicable. The internship can be terminated by either UNDP or the intern for any reason upon giving two weeks' notice.