Communications Intern

Work LocationAddis Ababa Expected duration30 September 2025 Duties and ResponsibilitiesDaily responsibilities will vary and depend on the individual's background, including but not limited to: • Assist in the design and dissemination of internal communications materials such as announcements, digital flyers, and intranet updates • Support the promotion of events, trainings, and HR campaigns organized by HRMS • Contribute to introducing new staff members through internal communication channels • Help adapt and disseminate global HR messages for ECA staff • Ensure alignment of communication materials with ECA HRMS branding guidelines • Monitor staff engagement with communications and propose improvements • Research and suggest creative approaches to improve internal communications • Assist with content formatting, simple visual design, or media creation using available tools Qualifications/special skills(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). In addition, education background in communication,graphic designing and content creation is desirable. Women and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. As per the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, do you identify as a person with a disability? If Yes, please specify if you need any reasonable accommodation to support your participation in the recruitment and selection process? LanguagesEnglish 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 InformationUNECA is dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, including persons living with disabilities, to apply. Reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities may be provided to support participation in the hiring process and for selected candidates in carrying out their functions when requested and indicated in the application. 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.