Internship, Communications and Graphic Design, Supply Chain Management Unit (SCMU), Copenhagen, Denmark

The Position:

Under the direct supervision of the Communications Specialist, UNFPA Supply Chain Management Unit (SCMU), Office of the Chief, the intern will support the communication team in the areas of communication and graphic design. 
A work-plan with achievements for the duration of the Internship and learning opportunities will be agreed upon. Periodic progress meetings will lead to a beneficial environment for the Intern enhancing her/his skills and capacity in areas related to UNFPA’s mandate. 

How you can make a difference:

UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled. UNFPA’s strategic plan (2022-2025), reaffirms the relevance of the current strategic direction of UNFPA and focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices. These results capture our strategic commitments on accelerating progress towards realizing the ICPD and SDGs in the Decade of Action leading up to 2030. Our strategic plan calls upon UN Member States, organizations, and individuals to “build forward better”, while addressing the negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on women's and girls’ access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, recover lost gains and realize our goals. 
The UNFPA Supply Chain Management Unit (SCMU) is self-funded and was made operational in January 2022. It is tasked with ensuring that UNFPA is able to effectively and efficiently support the delivery of life-saving reproductive health products and other programme supplies to the end user when and where they are needed. To achieve this, it is important to strengthen the capacity of governments and implementing partners to ensure coordination, end-to-end visibility and accountability on all supply chain and logistics management related activities, in particular for programme supplies, across all UNFPA programmes.

UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results. We need interns who are exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results. 

You would be responsible for:

Under the supervision of the Communication Specialist, the intern will: 
● Support the design and production of a wide range of visual communication materials (e.g., flyers, brochures, posters, infographics). 
● Contribute creative ideas for design solutions and campaigns in collaboration with internal stakeholders. 
● Create visual content for SCMUs intranet platforms under the supervision of the Communications Specialist using Adobe Illustrator and other tools. 
● Develop data visualizations and infographics to support reports and communications.
● Support the development and implementation of SCMU’s visual brand identity and communication workflows. 
● Assist in leveraging internal communication channels (e.g. SCMU intranet on google docs). 
● Participate in organizing internal engagement activities including change management team activities and new staff onboarding. 
● Assist with recruitment communications. 
● Support broader communication efforts aligned with SCMU’s strategic framework and work plan. 

Qualifying for an Internship 

All interns must meet the following educational and other eligibility requirements: 

Educational requirements 

a. Be enrolled in a first university degree programme (such as bachelor’s degree or equivalent) and have completed one full academic year; 

b. Be enrolled in a postgraduate degree programme (such as master’s programme or higher); c. Have recently graduated with a university degree as defined above and, if selected, must start the internship within one-year of graduation; or 

c. Be enrolled in a postgraduate professional trainee programme and undertake the internship as part of this programme. 

Other eligibility requirements 

d. Demonstrate interest in the field of development; 

e. Strong analytical and writing skills. 

f. Experience working with development agencies, including in a volunteer capacity, is considered an asset. 

g. Demonstrate written and spoken proficiency in English. Knowledge of other languages is an asset. 

h. Initiative, sound judgment and demonstrated ability to work harmoniously with staff members from different national and cultural backgrounds. 

i. Demonstrate ability to adapt to new environments and to establish and maintain good working relations with individuals of different cultural backgrounds. 
 

Learning Elements: 

Upon completion of the assignment, and depending on its duration, the Intern will gain the following knowledge assets: 

1. Increased understanding of the UNFPA and the Programme Division within UNFPA

2. Understand the UNFPA mandate and policies, including regional set-up 

3. Understand and familiarize with UNFPA Governance and Executive Board 

4. Understand UNFPA programme design and delivery mechanisms 

5. Understand the dynamics of operational and programme support and communications to the field, and at the level of HQ 

6. Learn UN technical language, working procedures, and coordination mechanisms 7. Write and formulate substantive documents 

8. Network with UN colleagues 

9. Work experience as a team member in a multicultural setting 
 

Financial Aspects: 

Interns do not receive a salary or any other form of remuneration from UNFPA. The costs associated with an intern's participation in the programme must be assumed either by the nominating institution, which may provide the required financial assistance to its students, or by the students themselves, who will have to meet living expenses as well as make their own arrangements for accommodation, travel and other requirements. However, they receive a stipend to help cover basic daily expenses related to the internship, if not financially supported by any institution or programme, such as a university, government, foundation, or scholarship programme. The stipend is based on the intern’s agreed place of work, which may be different from the duty station of the hiring office in cases of remote arrangements. 

In addition, applicants must have medical insurance for the duration of the internship. Proof of insurance will need to be submitted before the internship begins. UNFPA does not provide medical insurance for interns. 

UNFPA Work Environment: 

UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, diversity, integrity and healthy work-life balance. We are committed to ensuring gender parity in the organization and therefore encourage women to apply. Individuals from the LGBTQIA+ community, minority ethnic groups, indigenous populations, persons with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. UNFPA promotes equal opportunities in terms of appointment, training, compensation and selection for all regardless of personal characteristics and dimensions of diversity. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is at the heart of UNFPA's workforce - click here to learn more. 

Disclaimer: 

Selection and appointment may be subject to background and reference checks, medical clearance, visa issuance, and other administrative requirements. 

UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process and does not concern itself with information on applicants' bank accounts.