Work LocationFlexible (Hybrid, all remote, or in-person) Expected duration3 - 6 months. Desired start date is 17 March 2025, or sooner. Duties and ResponsibilitiesThe internship is designed to be hybrid, remote or in-person at UN Headquarters/New York for a period of three (3) months with the possibility of extension to six (6) months. The envisioned start date is as soon as possible. This internship can be performed either full-time (35h/week) or part-time (20h/week) depending on the preference of the successful candidate. The candidate may be requested to work remotely for a part or the entirety of the internship in view of constraints regarding visa issuance, international travel and access to UN premises. This internship is in the Climate, Peace and Security Unit within the Policy and Mediation Division (PMD) of the Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs (DPPA). The incumbent will report to the relevant supervisor. As part of the Climate, Peace and Security Unit, the intern will provide creative multimedia content and communications support. The internship is UNPAID and travel costs, travel arrangements (including visas) and living accommodations are the responsibility of the intern. Duties and Responsibilities The intern will work under the supervision of the Political Affairs Officer in PMD's Climate, Peace and Security Unit, and will be responsible for one or more of the following duties: Social media: • Prepare communication and campaigns for various social media channels to raise awareness on the climate, peace and security agenda • Assist in drafting or editing material to promote the activities undertaken by Climate, Peace and Security Advisors and the Climate Security Mechanism • Assist in graphic design for social media and other digital platforms. • Assist in editorial scheduling of social media assets, and social media analytics. Web: • Assist in the creation of new web content. • Translation or editing of contents. • Assist in the drafting of technical and editorial documentation. • Upload content on the website or other content management tools, such as Trello, etc. • Summary/analytical tasks, assessing audience and communications impact. • Web mastering, editing and graphic design. • Assist in maintaining and improving the Web ecosystem Multimedia: • Support the production of general multimedia content, including videos for various audiences • Assist in online podcast interview postproduction. • Help in photo research and sourcing for publications and brochures. • Assist in the creation of newsletters. • Perform other duties as assigned. Learning opportunities for the intern: • General understanding of the work and mission of DPPA and the evolving climate, peace and security agenda; • Hands-on experience with the preparation and implementation of multimedia materials for an international organization, as well as with its editorial and outreach processes; • Insight into issues of modern corporate communications 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). 1 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. 2 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. LanguagesFor this internship, fluency in English (both oral and written) is required. Knowledge of another UN official language is an advantage (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish are the official languages of the United Nations Secretariat). Additional InformationThe United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance and geographical diversity in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position. The United Nations does not financially remunerate interns. Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation, and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions. For internships in the United States of America, interns who are not United States citizens, permanent residents, or not currently in the United States on a nonimmigrant visa status will be required to obtain a G-4 visa. If already in the United States of America on another non-immigrant visa status other than G-4, interns will be responsible for ensuring that they have a valid visa and, if required, employment authorization, allowing them to undertake the internship. For internships outside the United States, interns who are not citizens of the country, permanent residents, or not currently in the country's nonimmigrant visa status will be required to obtain a valid visa and work permit, allowing them to undertake the internship. The United Nations must ensure all applicants for an internship, regardless of citizenship or national origin, are authorized to work from the country where the internship will be undertaken either remotely, hybrid or on the UN-premise duty station. Before resuming an internship, the applicant must submit proof of visa and/or work authorization. Applicants who have previously served six months, in total, as an intern in one or more UN Common Systems cannot be engaged as an intern. Applicants who are children, siblings, and sons or daughters-in-law (including stepchildren, half-siblings, or stepsiblings) of an active staff member in a UN Common System cannot be engaged as an intern. In your Motivational Statement, please indicate when you would like to start your internship. Please note that the start and end dates are flexible. A complete online application is required. reviewed. The Motivational Statement must also include: • Title of degree you are currently pursuing. • Graduation Date (When will you be graduating/have graduated from the programme?) • Explain why you are the best candidate for this specific internship • Explain your interest in the United Nations Internship Programme In your online Personal History Profile, be sure to include all past work experiences, IT skills, and three references. 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.