Applications for the UNOY Internship Programme 2024 are now open. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and how to apply for it.
Opportunity Details
UNOY is a youth-led network of over 130 youth organisations working towards more peaceful societies. We embrace values of peace, diversity, inclusion, and meaningful participation. At UNOY, young people have the opportunity to gain work experience in the field of peacebuilding, join an international team, develop new skills, and connect with young people and organisations around the world. All interns are supported by a supervisor in identifying their personal learning goals, training opportunities, and monitoring progress throughout the internship.
As the Communications Officer, you will work with direct supervision from the Communications Lead. Your responsibilities will include:
Content Production
● Ongoing creation and management of creative, visual content for the UNOY website and social media channels;
● Identifying and commissioning compelling written pieces for the UNOY blog;
● Creating and disseminating a monthly newsletter to UNOY members;
● Creating and disseminating a biannual external newsletter to donors and
partners;
Strategic Development
● Supporting the evaluation of UNOY’s first organisation-wide communications strategy;
● Supporting the creation and implementation of a new social media strategy;
● Assisting in finalising the web migration process, and supporting web development and restructuring;
Advocacy and Outreach
● Monitoring YPS developments and liaising with UNOY’s Advocacy Coordinator and Officer to align communications;
● Supporting better alignment of UNOY’s fundraising and communications;
● Supporting communications with external partners for collaborative projects, missions, and events.
We offer you:
● Being fully part of a young, dynamic, and international team;
● Opportunity to acquire new skills;
● Opportunity to work independently and take ownership over your portfolio;
● A great stepping stone for your future career—former interns have moved on to
work in international organisations, academia, and the government sector;
● Possibility to participate in internal and external training opportunities;
● Possibility to use your internship for studies/research.
We are looking for somebody who has:
● Experience or a strong interest in peacebuilding, youth work, and communications;
● Excellent writing, proofreading, and editing skills (in English); other languages are an asset!
● Some experience in graphic design and video editing;
● Some experience in online communications and social media platforms;
● Familiarity with Wordpress, Zoho and/or Canva (desirable);
● Planning, organisational, and intercultural communication skills;
● Enthusiasm, creativity, and a problem-solving mindset;
● Flexibility and capacity to work independently, as well as in a team;
● A higher education degree (undergraduate or postgraduate) on a topic related to
youth, peace, conflict or international relations. We can also accept candidates who are in their last year of undergraduate degree.
If you are interested in joining our team, please apply by sending your CV and application form (you can download this form via the link to the application website) to [email protected], with ‘Communications Officer’ in the subject line.
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