Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the Marine and Freshwater Branch's Strategic Communication and Engagement Expert, the intern's responsibilities will fall within the following activities to support the overall communication, advocacy, and outreach efforts for the Branch:
Support a wide range of communication and outreach needs and outputs, including drafting briefing notes, speeches, policy briefs, and press releases; and content development, such as video scriptwriting for public service announcements, web stories, website and social media text.
Support the development of multimedia communications assets across digital and traditional mediums.
Support the dissemination of content through media and networks.
Support the implementation of creative campaigns.
Analyze social media efforts and create reports on Campaign Activations.
Promote networking and building relationships with local organisations, groups or individuals and support and/or participate in local volunteering initiatives.
Undertake programme and policy research as directed. 8. Liaise with service providers and creative partners.
Support the documentation and dissemination of information, reports and study and assessments
Support in organisation and coordination of events, workshops and conferences
Support the branch with the organisation and coordination of marine and freshwater related events at the seventh session of the United Nations Environment Assembly
Other duties to support the work of the Branch as requested.
Qualifications/special skills
Applicants must, at the time of application, meet one of the following requirements:
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 program (minimum Bachelor's level or equivalent); or
Have graduated with a university degree. Applicants must be pursuing qualifications in an area of study that can significantly contribute to the responsibilities outlined and overall work of the Marine and Freshwater Branch, including: Be computer literate in standard software applications (particularly, proficiency using MS Office Suite);
Possess high-level English writing skills;
Demonstrate organizational and interpersonal skills;
Demonstrate interest in issues related to ecosystems management, restoration, biodiversity conservation, climate change or sustainable development;
Clear ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which include willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views;
