Purpose of Internship

Purpose of internship:    The Communications Intern will provide support to the UNFPA Liaison Officer for Barbados and the OECS with communication strategies that are sustainable, yet scalable, and are realistic, based on current staffing and skill-sets. The strategies will raise visibility and awareness of UNFPA´s three transformative agenda goals and humanitarian and development work in the Sub-region of the Caribbean with special attention to the Eastern Caribbean and special Sub-Regional projects managed by the Sub-Regional Office for the Caribbean.

Backgound

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 focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices. 

Scope of work – inter alia

• Create content in support of the projects and activities under Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean.  
• Provide inputs for selected approaches to increase online engagement (web and social) in alignment with UNFPA procedures.
• Script content for videos, reels, shorts and text for social media platforms 
• Provide on the ground support for UN initiatives for UNFPA and UN hosted events as per the annual calendar.
• Design and provide inputs into selected approaches to increase visibility engagements (Web and social media/news outlets) in alignment with UNFPA mandates especially with the Build Back Equal, FPA90 and SDG Joint Programme projects.
   

Requirements:

Education

• Be enrolled in a first university degree programme (such as bachelor’s degree or equivalent) and have completed one full academic year in one or more of the following disciplines: Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Political Sciences, Social Sciences or relevant subjects.
• Be enrolled in a postgraduate degree programme (such as master’s programme or higher);
• Have recently graduated with a university degree as defined above and, if selected, must start the internship within one-year of graduation; 
• Be enrolled in a postgraduate professional trainee programme and undertake the internship as part of this programme. 

Qualifications and Experience

• Strong communication skills and proven experience with the use of social media and other channels for effective knowledge sharing and visibility such as X formerly Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and Facebook.
• Proficiency in use of audiovisual tools and software inclusive of Adobe suites, Canva and other platforms.
• Ability to communicate complex ideas in a clear manner and synthesize large volumes of data and/or information.
• Initiative, sound judgment and demonstrated ability to work harmoniously with staff members from different national and cultural backgrounds.

Languages:

• Excellent oral/written communications and editing skills in English required.

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