Background:
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) China is the China country office of United Nations Development Programme โ the global development network of the United Nations. UNDP China has an extensive history in working in the area of poverty reduction and human development and it also increasingly engages in South-South cooperation projects.ย
The Communications, Innovation and Partnerships team of UNDP China promotes greater understanding and visibility of UNDPโs work by utilizing various communications tools. Fully engaging with the media, social media and leveraging on a strong network of Public-Private Partnerships, the team leads the design, management, and implementation of UNDPโs overall communications strategy, including design and roll out high-impact, multimedia campaigns; programme-oriented communications products; media relations and key events; localization of global content for Chinese audiences; and publications on critical development issues. On the innovation front, the team is facilitating and prototyping innovative solutions and experiment with new ways of working to tackle complex development challenges outside the traditional development cycle.
Description of Responsibilities:
The intern, under the guidance and supervision of Communication and Innovation Officer of Communications, Innovation and Partnerships team of UNDP China, will carry out the following duties and responsibilities:ย
Support Project Implementation Help monitor and track the progress of innovation projects by keeping in touch with stakeholders, managing risks, preparing project updates, drafting documents, and taking meeting notes. Provide administrative and logistical support to make sure projects run smoothly, including organizing events with partners, handling procurement, and arranging travel. Assist with financial tasks like ensuring project spending follows UNDP rules and checking that funds are available and used correctly. Work with external consultants and vendors to ensure good quality and timely delivery of services for projects. Share knowledge and lessons learned from projects to help improve future work and keep the team and partners informed. Support the development of new innovation project ideas and proposals, ensuring they align with UNDPโs goals and respond to key development challenges. Support Communications and Partnerships Building Help maintain strong relationships with current partners and support efforts to connect with new ones to grow the impact of innovation projects. Contribute to creating and sharing knowledge through networks and communities of practice, helping teams and partners learn from each other. Assist with communication tasks, such as writing press releases, creating social media posts, and helping organize events to promote UNDPโs work and results. Work with other teams to align efforts and ensure innovation projects fit within UNDPโs overall goals and improve collaboration across the organization.ยOther Ad Hoc Task Forces Requested by the Supervisor.
Competencies :
Demonstrates commitment to UNโs mission, vision and values. Relevant experience in translation, media event or social media campaign. Demonstrates leadership in university or social activities (MUN, etc.)ย Strong oral and written communication ability in both English and Chinese Full proficiency in Microsoft Office software and other online collaborative tools. Proactive, organized and self-motivated. Be honest, confident, responsible, detail-oriented, patient and skillful in communicating with others. Be curious, willing to learn new things as well as share new views with the team.Qualifications :
Education and Experience
Major in international relations, social sciences, journalism, communications, marketing, or other relevant fields.ย Having experience in fields of work such as artificial intelligence, digital transformation or gender will be an asset.ย Having overseas study experience will be an asset.Candidates must meet one of the following educational requirements:
Language and Skills
Good oral and written communication ability in both English and Chinese Having extra skills that can be applied to online/offline communications (i.e. graphic design, photo editing, WeChat layout, etc.) will be an asset.REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
Please submit your application with below documents inย one PDF. For people who apply from UNDP Jobs, please note that the systemย will not acceptย the uploading of more than one document so please merge or scan all your documents into one prior to uploading.
a)ย ย ย ย CV and letter of motivation
b)ย ย ย ย Copy of school transcript
c)ย ย ย ย Indicate if you will be financially supported by any institution or programme, such as a university, government, foundation or scholarship programme, and the financial amount.
*Candidate who didnโt submit required documentation will not be further considered.
INTERNSHIP CONDITIONS
Interns must provide proof of enrolment in health insurance plan and medical certificate of good health prior to starting the internship. Any cost arising from accidents and illness incurred during an internship assignment will be the responsibility of the intern. The stipend will be paid monthly. Interns will have 1.5 days of leave per month. Interns are responsible for obtaining necessary visas and arranging travel to and from the duty station where the internship will be performed; Cost and arrangement for travel, visas, passports, accommodations and living expenses are the responsibility of the nominating institution, related institution or government, which may provide the required financial assistance to its students; or the intern. Interns must not apply for or be appointed to a position that should be encumbered by a staff number during the period of their internship. Interns are expected to fulfil the terms of their internships. Therefore, the internship must not be foreshortened for the purposes of allowing an intern to apply for a position. Interns are not staff members and may not represent UNDP in any official capacity.Scam warning
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