Duties and Responsibilities
The intern would be an integral member of the Communications team under BES-Net under the supervision of the Policy Specialist and working in very close coordination with the Online Platforms Support Officer and the Communications and Knowledge Management Officer/focal point. The main responsibility of the intern will be to support the communications team in their day-to-day activities as well as co-lead strategic outreach and advocacy opportunities through the following tasks:
Assist with the management of the BES-Net website:
Assist in uploading publications, documents, photos/videos, events, jobs etc. to the website;
Liaise with team members, country teams and UNESCO and UNEP-WCMC in reviewing and updating latest content from country teams on the website;
Assist with website improvements as required (e.g. adding metadescriptions, improving SEO, cleaning the back end, etc.);
Periodically check and test website functionalities and provide inputs in terms of user experience for further improvements.
Provide editorial support:
Conduct research and draft articles on given thematic areas and cross-cutting areas in the field of biodiversity and ecosystem services;
Contribute to developing web stories and other communication products based on the progress of the activities in the BES-Net target countries;
Support the development of the partner/expert of the month articles in coordination with respective BES-Net partner organizations and experts;
Assist in the production of the monthly e-newsletter;
Support the production of new knowledge products, including infographics, multimedia materials, MOOCs and e-learning material and publications on best practices;
Support in drafting video scripts, assist in video editing for social media videos on key biodiversity themes;
Research peer-reviewed scientific articles, grey literature, reports on best practices and experience learnt, as well as events, job opportunities and e-learning courses on given thematic areas and cross-cutting areas in the field of biodiversity and ecosystem services;
Translate articles and social media posts from English to French or Spanish.
Assist with other tasks as needed:
Support the planning and organization of events, virtual workshops, meetings and webinars, including the documentation of events;
Attend meetings when required and taking meeting minutes;
Undertake research, data collection and analysis on the key BES themes, as required;
Support other/ad hoc activities as seen relevant and needed.
Competencies
Intellectual curiosity and desire to learn about biodiversity and ecosystem services;
Excellent research and organizational skills, with the ability to multitask;
Ability to understand and summarize scientific information with accuracy;
Detail-oriented and basic design skills;
Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
Ability to work both independently and in a team;
Desire to work with people with different language, national and cultural backgrounds;
Respect for the principles of the United Nations Charter and the UNDP Statement of Purpose.
Required Skills and Experience
Education:
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);
Have graduated with a university degree (as defined in (a) and (b) above) in a degree programme in relevant discipline and, if selected, must start the internship within one-year of graduation.
Experience:
Experience in communication-related activities;
Familiarity with social media platforms, digital media channels and website content management is an asset;
Knowledge and experience of online networking and/or collaboration tools is an asset;
Experience in biodiversity, conservation, ecosystems or environment-related areas is an asset;
Previous related work experience in a national or an international entity would be an asset.
Language skills:
Proficiency in written and spoken English required;
Proficiency in written and spoken French or Spanish required;
Fluency and/or knowledge in an additional UN language is an asset.
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