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Under the European Union funded UNDP implemented “Sustainable Energy for Public Services entities, entrepreneurship and innovation – EU Support to Lebanon’s Green Agenda” Project, the intern will be working in close coordination with the communication consultant and the graphic designer and will be reporting to the project manager.
The intern will be responsible of translating information provided by the team into visuals and posts for social media, designing publications and reports, and working on content creation of the website.
Duties and Responsibilities Under the general supervision of the “Sustainable Energy for Public Services entities, entrepreneurship and innovation – EU Support to Lebanon’s Green Agenda” project team, the intern will be required to:
Support in designing reports, leaflets, visibility tools, publications and other communication materials, ensuring alignment with UNDP’s visual identity and visibility guidelines. Support in creating and design social media visuals, including static graphics, banners, carousels, and story formats, in line with communication campaigns and outreach objectives. Assist in the creation of infographic visuals to simplify and communicate complex data and project results to a broad audience. Support with the creation of content for the website, updating the data from the backend, and ensuring design consistency across pages. Create short 2D animations and motion graphics videos. Liaise with the communications and technical teams to understand content requirements, incorporate feedback, and deliver final products within established deadlines. Organize, catalog, and maintain design files, templates, and multimedia assets in an accessible and systematic manner. Competencies
Excellent communication skills, especially English and Arabic languages writing and editing. Highly motivated and proactive. Strong visual sense and creative thinking. Resourceful, flexible, and able to work within deadlines. High sense of responsibility and organization. Works effectively as part of a diverse team and open to feedback. Demonstrates a sharp eye for high-end visual quality, layout precision, and design consistency across all outputs. Required Skills and Experience Education:
Applicants to the UNDP internship programme must at the time of application meet one of the following requirements:
(a) Be enrolled in a postgraduate degree programme (such as a master’s programme, or higher) in Graphic Design, Multimedia or related fields;
(b) Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (such as bachelor’s degree, or equivalent) in Graphic Design, Multimedia or related fields;
(c) Have recently graduated with a university degree (as defined in (a) and (b) above) and, if selected, must start the internship within one-year of graduation. Experience:
Experience (0-2 years) in social media is a plus; Proficiency in graphic design software such as Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign), Sketch, and other relevant tools is a plus; Experience with multimedia design tools such as Adobe After Effects, Premiere Pro, or other animation and video editing software is a plus; Experience (0-2 years) in 2D animation is a plus; Technical photography skills are a plus; Web design experience is a plus; Familiarity with AI tools or participation in AI-related workshops or courses is an asset. Disclaimer Important information for US Permanent Residents ('Green Card' holders)
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