For more information on the responsibilities and eligibility for this internship position, please visit the UN Careers Portal.
The Asian and Pacific Training Centre for Information and Communication Technology for Development (APCICT/ESCAP) internship is for a minimum period of 2 months with an opportunity for extension up to 6 months, depending on the needs of the department.
Responsibilities
Duties may include, but are not limited to:
• Drafting and editing content for public information materials, including social media posts;
• Proposing new projects for the website and social media platforms and identifying opportunities to reach a wider audience;
• Providing assistance in improving the functionality of the website and e-learning page
• Assisting in checking the website for broken pages or pages that are inconsistent with the design of the website;
• Supporting the development of PHP web pages linked with DB and the download of DB values in a document format, e.g. excel spreadsheet;
• Undertaking various researches as directed by the Supervisor by collecting, analyzing and presenting statistical data and other information gathered from diverse sources;
• Creating and designing reports using dashboards and data visualization tools;
• Supporting the production of e-learning courses by reviewing multimedia contents and materials;
• Assisting in administrative and substantive support to meetings and conferences, preparation of background documents and presentations, handling logistics; etc.
Work Experience
No working experience is required to apply for the United Nations Internship Programme. Your training, education, advance course work or skills should benefit the United Nations during your internship.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in spoken and written English is required for the internship.
Assessment
Potential candidates will be contacted by the hiring manager directly for further consideration.
Special Notice
“In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, applicants may be requested to undertake the internship remotely in view of constraints regarding visa issuance, international travel and access to UN premises. Applicants must be willing and prepared to undertake the internship remotely for a part or the entirety of the internship.”