Communications Impact and Research Intern at UN High Commissioner for Refugees

Title: Communications Impact and Research Intern (Re-advertisement)

Vacancy No: CPH/VN/2021/041

Duty Station: Copenhagen, Denmark

Contract Type: Internship

Duration: 6 Months

Closing date: 26 December 2021 midnight CET

Background Information

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is a global organization dedicated to saving lives, protecting rights and building a better future for refugees, forcibly displaced communities and stateless people. Every year, millions of men, women and children are forced to flee their homes to escape conflict and persecution. UNHCR teams are in the field in 135 countries, using their expertise to protect and care for millions of people.

The internship will be placed with UNHCR’s Communication and Public Information Service team, which sits within the Department of External Relations (DER) and serves departments both within DER and in the wider organisation. This internship is a unique opportunity to gain experience in communication and media monitoring as well as experience working within the UN system.

Duties and Responsibilities

We are seeking a dynamic and proactive team player, with a strong interest in communication and refugee issues, to complete a six-month internship within UNHCR’s Global Communications Service (Analytics team).

The Analytics team provides quantitative and qualitative data insights, research, key learnings and evaluation materials related to UNHCR’s internal and external communications. The intern will assist with research and analytic assignments as well as administrative tasks.

The Communications Impact and Research Intern will be expected to:

· Complete your own weekly and monthly communication reports. These will span across traditional media, social media and digital engagement.

· Use our multiple advanced media monitoring software tools to provide data insights to colleagues across the world.

· Participate in training sessions to develop your data analytics and visualisation skills.

· Assist in the development of new and ad-hoc reports.

· Research and analyse relevant media coverage of UNHCR.

· Assist with updating and administering various databases.

· Provide any other required support, including administrative support to the team’s four permanent staff.

Minimum qualifications and professional experience required

The ideal candidate will:

· Possess a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, for example Communication and Media Studies, Refugee and Forced Displacement Studies, Migration Studies, International Studies, Data Sciences or Social Sciences.

· Have strong research and organizational skills. This includes a good understanding of qualitative and quantitative research methods.

· Be a strong communicator and fluent in English, with advanced writing and editing skills. Additional languages are desirable, but not essential.

· Have advanced experience using the Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, Publisher and PowerPoint).

· Have experience with web analytics tools such as Google Analytics.

· Have a strong understanding of social media.

· Show a genuine desire to learn and adapt.

· Have good inter-personal skills and be a keen team-player.

Language:

Be a strong communicator with fluency in English, which includes advanced writing and editing skills. Additional languages are desirable, but not essential.

Eligibility

In order to be considered for an internship, candidates must meet the following eligibility criteria:

· Be a recent graduate (completed studies within one year of applying) or current student in a graduate/undergraduate school programme from a university or higher education facility accredited by UNESCO;

· Have completed at least two years of undergraduate studies in a field relevant or of interest to the work of UNHCR;

· An individual whose father, mother, son, daughter, brother or sister is a staff member of UNHCR, including a Temporary Appointment holder or a member of the Affiliate Workforce, is not eligible for an internship.

Location and Conditions

The successful candidate will be based with the team in the UN City in Copenhagen, Denmark and work under the supervision of the Impact and Research Officer.

The duration of the internship is for six months. It is a full-time role with working hours starting from 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM Monday to Friday (40 hours per week).

The start date is to be determined in accordance with the measures adopted by the Danish government and guidance of UNHCR regarding the COVID-19 situation. Depending on the circumstances, there is a possibility the successful candidate will perform certain duties remotely and/or from at home.

Obtaining and renewing current visas and residence permits, including all associated costs, are the responsibility of the intern.

Please note that the terms of internship, as defined by UNHCR practice, include the payment of a Food and Local Transportation Allowance (FLTA). In case the intern is sponsored by another source during the internship this will be deducted from the FLTA.