UN Programme Management - Communications - Writing and Social Media Jobs in Kenya

UN Programme Management - Communications - Writing and Social Media Jobs in Kenya



The United Nations Environment (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment.

UNEP’s Science Division is responsible for analyzing the state of the global environment, providing early warning information and assessing global and regional environmental trends to catalyze and promote international cooperation and action on the environment.


Responsibilities


  • Draft and support implementation of communications and social media strategy
  • Draft well written media pitches and press releases
  • Design and manage web content
  • Performs research work
  • Perform a wide range of office support and administrative functions.
  • Draft communication documents as required; produce a wide variety of large, complex documents and reports, to include invitations, program and agendas, event materials.
  • Generates a variety of standard statistical and other reports, work orders, etc., using various databases.
  • Proofreads documents and edits texts for accuracy, grammar, punctuation and style, and for adherence to established standards for format.
  • Assists in the maintenance and management of the Unit’s databases
  • Performs other duties as assigned.


    Requirements


  • Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher);
  • Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree program (minimum Bachelor's level or equivalent);
  • Have graduated with a university degree and, if selected, must commence the internship within a one-year period of
    graduation.
  • Shall be computer literate in standard software applications;
  • Have a demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter; and
  • Have a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which includes willingness to understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views.
  • Degree in one or more of the following fields of study: Communication, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Economics.
  • Applicants are not required to have professional work experience for participation in the Internship Programme.
  • English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this internship, fluency in written and oral English is required.
  • Working knowledge of other UN official languages especially Chinese is desirable (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish are the official languages of the United Nations Secretariat)


    How to Apply


    Interested and qualified candidates should apply online by 9th August, 2019


    For more information and job application details, see; UN Programme Management - Communications - Writing and Social Media Jobs in Kenya


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