Kiswahili Socia Media Intern

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Research, compile, draft and edit basic information for use in the preparation and production of social media content, often under tight deadlines.
• Monitor and analyze statistics related to social media content.
• Gather social media content at special events (film screenings, concerts, exhibits, etc.).
• Assist in the creation of original content for social media platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.
• Attend meetings as an observer.
• Manage meeting agendas and draft meeting notes.
• Assist with special projects as assigned.

Requirements

• Applicants must be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); or, be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor's level or equivalent).
• Familiarity with software programmes Canva, Trello, PowerPoint, and/or Adobe Photoshop (or graphic design programmes) is desirable.
• Familiarity with and/or interest in taking digital photographs is desirable.
• Fluency in English and Kiswahili is required.
• Knowledge of another official language of the United Nations (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish) is desirable.

Nice to Have

• Familiarity with Canva, Trello, PowerPoint, and/or Adobe Photoshop (or graphic design programmes).
• Interest in taking digital photographs.

Qualifications

• Applicants must be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); or, be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor's level or equivalent).
• Applicants to the UN Internship Programme are not required to have professional work experience.
• Applicants must list their area of study and provide proof at a later stage.
• Applicants must provide an official certificate at a later stage.

Benefits & Perks

• Interns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations.
• Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions.
• Interns will need to provide all necessary hardware (computer), software and internet connection to perform the internship remotely.
• Interns who are not citizens or permanent residents of the country where the internship is undertaken may be required to obtain the appropriate visa and work/employment authorization.