Вакансія Communication Intern

Position: Communication intern

Project title: Promoting Mainstream Policies and Services for People with Disabilities in Ukraine

Type of contract: Internship (not financially remunerated)

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the overall guidance of the Social Sector Reform Officer of the UN Joint Programme "Mainstreaming Policies and Services for People with Disabilities in Ukraine" (Phase 2), the Intern assists in public awareness efforts to promote universal design principles among target audiences, provides support in communication with media and stakeholders, distribution of materials, etc.

The intern provides effective support to the Programme ensuring high quality of work, accuracy and timely service delivery and focusing on achievement of the following results:

• Collection, procession and interpretation of data and information necessary for the Programme;
• Prepares drafts of publications, documents, reports, press-releases, presentations, briefings, including but not limited to drafting/editing short stories and news updates for the website www.ud.org.ua and other web resources, as well as posts in social media supporting Programme's activities;
• Provides support in communication with stakeholders and media including drafting letters, distribution of information and materials among key stakeholders and media, keeping and regular updating the database of project's stakeholders and the media base;
• Assists in organizing events;
• Translates documents from/into English/Ukrainian/Russian;
• Performs other duties requested by the supervisor.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

• Enrolled student in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher) in International Relations, Journalism, Public Relations, Philology, Social Studies, Foreign Language Studies or other related field; or
• Enrolled student in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor's level or equivalent) in International Relations, Journalism, Public Relations, Philology, Social Studies, Foreign Language Studies or other related field; or
• Graduate student within one-year of graduation of any of the above.

Experience:

• Computer literate in standard office software applications (Microsoft Word, PPT, Excel and other related text/visuals software), Social Media, basic experience in preparing informative materials, publications, reports. Understanding of Universal Design principles and competent photography skills will be a strong advantage.

Language Requirements:

• Fluency in Ukrainian, Russian and English.

If you wish to apply for this or other positions with UNDP please visit UNDP website, section jobs and apply online.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS IS 12 June 2018