Cultural diplomacy and knowledge outreach intern

Duties and Responsibilities

The internship is located in the Office of the Director of the UN Library and Archives Geneva. It provides an opportunity for exposure to knowledge management, communications, cultural diplomacy and outreach in an intergovernmental setting, and for developing further an understanding of the issues on the UN agenda and of the work of the international system in Geneva. The selected intern will be involved in support for the Office of the Director across cultural activities, VIP visits, bilateral engagements, outreach activities, and communications by providing research, event support, documentation, and content creation. Tasks may include:

• contributing to the work of the UNOG Cultural Activities Committee and the implementation of cultural activities at UN Geneva;
• assisting in the planning and implementation of VIP visits to the UN Library and Archives Geneva, including background research, note-writing and follow-up;
• contributing to the development and implementation of the UN Library and Archives Geneva outreach and communication, including assisting with preparation of newsletter, drafts, multimedia production and social media engagement and events;
• assisting in the general management and administration of the UN Library and Archives Geneva;
• other activities with the team depending on interest and opportunity.

Qualifications/special skills

Applicants 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). 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. Applicants must be a student in the final year of the first university degree (bachelor or equivalent), Master’s or Ph.D. Programme or equivalent, or have completed a Bachelor’s, Master’s or PH.D. Programme. Do you meet any of the above criteria? If yes, please indicate which one and attach proof to the application. Please note that you will have to provide an official certificate at a later stage. Experience with audio-visual content production is desirable. Ability to draft newsletter articles and/or social media posts in desirable.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in spoken and written English is required for the internship. Knowledge of an additional official UN language is an advantage. Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish are the official languages of the United Nations Secretariat.

Additional Information

Not available.

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.

No Fee

THE 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.