INTERNSHIP
JOB DETAIL
DUTY STATION
Geneva, Switzerland
COMMENCEMENT OF DUTY
To be determinedNATURE OF APPOINTMENT
Internship
5 months
Organizational Unit
CSG/CREWS Secretariat
Cabinet Office of the Secretary-General
WMO is committed to achieving diversity and a balanced workforce. Applications are welcome from qualified women and men, including those with disabilities. The statutory retirement age after 1 January 2014 is 65. For external applicants, only those who are expected to complete the term of appointment will normally be considered.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Develop new material inclusive of writing articles, tweeting and populating other relevant social media platform to promote CREWS;
Monitor CREWS presence in the media and keep track of articles written about CREWS related events;
Create videos and communication material for the launch of CREWS products and briefing events;
Migrate website content.
| QUALIFICATIONS | ||
| Education Bachelor in Communication, Media, Public Relations or related field. |
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| Experience Experience in writing, editing and producing materials for website and social media platforms; Experience with content management systems and tools (web, print and social media content development). |
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| Other requirements Web, print and social media content development – strong English writing, communications and research skills; Media, social media and website monitoring; Skill with Adobe tools – InDesign, Premiere, Photoshop – or Powtoon (animation).
Autonomously and self-motivated; |
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| Languages Excellent written and editing skills in English; Knowledge of a second UN language will be an advantage. (Note: The official languages of the Organization are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish.) |
The Secretary-General may appoint a candidate at a grade below the advertised grade of the post, with the possibility of promotion to that grade within three years of appointment, subject to satisfactory appraisal of performance.
Work programme:
– Gaining familiarity with CREWS set-up;
– Knowledge of a website content migration;
– Contributing to the production of communication materials (drafting, consulting, validation, design).
Learning component of the internship:
The Internship will provide an exposure to a multi-lateral financial initiative with three international organizations supporting its implementation (WMO, World Bank and UNISDR) from a communication lens;
Learning to contribute to a web presence and how to create momentum around important events.
Additional Information:
Only applicants in whom WMO has a further interest will be contacted.
Shortlisted candidates may be required to sit a written assessment and/or an interview.Date of issue of vacancy notice: 30 June 2023
