The Advocacy and Communications Intern will learn and contribute to the formulation and implementation of the communications and advocacy strategies to increase the position of UN Women as go-to organization on the issues of Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment (GEWE) in the Country and awareness of GEWE among stakeholders, including the media, and the public. One of the strategies is through increase engagement with the above-mentioned stakeholders across its digital platforms. The internship will provide excellent learning opportunities to gain a deeper understanding of how UN Women works to influence the public using communication strategies and methods, as well as insight into the challenges and current gender equality efforts in Indonesia. The Communications Intern promotes a client-oriented approach in UN Women.
Responsibilities:
Advocacy and Communications
Support the communications team to develop communication materials such as presentations, templates, infographics, etc.
Assist the communications activities such as campaigns, events, launches, trainings, and media briefings.
Support the Country Office teams to identify and develop key external communication materials, including web articles, briefs, fact sheets, posters, videos, photography, infographics, etc.
Assist in media outreach, media inquiries, monitoring and maintaining press clippings of print and online media when UN Women is mentioned.
Support in maintaining library/ database of reference materials and photos and digital assets, as necessary.
Social Media:
Draft, prepare, and schedule content and posts for the social media accounts.
Research additional content (articles/ news/ posts) on women’s empowerment and gender equality and draft the post.
Assist in the creation of editorial workplan calendar.
Monitoring all social media channels and engaging audience as necessary.
Actively expand the network of followers.
Create, produce or support the production visual assets (quote cards, multi-media graphics, social media video etc.).
Supports the monthly reporting on reach, engagement and performance of social media campaigns and posts.
Other:
Support general administrative assignments and logistical requirements, as required.
Perform other tasks as assigned by supervisor.
Learning objectives:
Gain insight on strategies and approaches used in UN Women’s communication, visibility work, and advocacy on gender equality and women’s empowerment, and strategies for establishing and maintaining partnerships with various stakeholders.
Gain experience and understanding of the work of the UN system and UN Women.
The intern will be provided with networking opportunities with various program colleagues and UN Women youth networks and will participate in workshops or seminars for learning purposes
Functional :
Ability to communicate sensitively, effectively and creatively across different constituencies.
Good understanding of production, graphic design, multimedia, and photography standards.
Good knowledge of social media platforms and social media outreach.
Good knowledge of local country media landscape.
Good communication, presentation, networking, and persuasion skills.
Ability to create, edit and present information in clear and presentable formats: online and offline.
Strong research and analytical skills.
Results driven, able to meet targets/deadline.
Qualifications:
Education:
University studies in one of the following disciplines: communications, journalism, public relations, social sciences, or other relevant subjects is required.
Meet one of the following:
Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher);
Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor's level or equivalent);
Have graduated with a university degree and, if selected, must commence the internship within a two-year period of graduation; or
Be enrolled in a postgraduate professional traineeship program which is part of a degree programme and undertake the internship as part of the program requirements.
Language:
Excellent communication skills (written and oral) in English are required;
Working knowledge of another UN language is an advantage.
