he United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) is hiring a Intern - Public Information in Abuja

Job Details

This internship will be situated within OCHA ReliefWeb office based in Abuja, Nigeria, and the intern will be under the general guidance of the Editorial Assistant with a directing reporting line to the Head of Communication. The internship is being offered for a minimum period of three (3) months, with a possibility of extension up to a maximum period of six (6) months, starting on 1 June 2018.

In general, the intern will support OCHA in fulfilling its mission to coordinate effective and principled humanitarian action in partnership with national and international actors; advocate the rights of people in need; promote preparedness and prevention; and facilitate sustainable solutions.

Daily responsibilities will depend on the individual's background and duties may include but are not limited to:

1.supporting on the organization, labeling, editing of photographs from the field
2.supporting with the organization and planning of a photography exhibition in Abuja
3.supporting with editing and preparation of reports, bulletins and information products;
4.researching, analysing and presenting information gathered from diverse sources on assigned topics/issues;
5.assisting in the writing of web stories;
6.assisting in the dissemination of information through social media (facebook, twitter etc);
7.assisting in the organization of meetings, seminars, conferences, work-shops, etc., and serving as note-taker to such events;
8.assisting in the preparation of briefing materials/pack for high-level or donor missions;
9.supporting the flow of information between the country office and sub-offices;
10.performing other tasks requested by supervisor, as appropriate.

CLIENT ORIENTATION: considers all those to whom services are provided to be "clients " and seeks to see things from clients' point of view; establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; identifies clients' needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients' environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.

COMMUNICATION: speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match the audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.

TEAMWORK: works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.

To qualify for an internship with the UN Internship programme, applicants must meet one of the following requirements:

-Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); or
-Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor's level or equivalent); or
-Have graduated with a university degree and, if selected, must commence the internship within a one year period of graduation from an academic programme.

Applicants who are unable to commence the internship within one year of graduation shall not be accepted. The University degree must be in the area of communication, journalism, international relations, public administration or in a related field.

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