Intern - Speech Writing and Storytelling at UN-Habitat

Responsibilities

• Draft speeches, talking points, and keynote remarks for internal and external speaking engagements (e.g., conferences, launches, donor events, high-level meetings).
• Develop storytelling content that highlights the outcomes, human stories, and impact of the team’s projects (Ghana, Finland, Smart SDG Cities, IOC, and others).
• Transform technical information into compelling narratives suitable for diverse audiences (global partners, local governments, donors, youth, and digital audiences).
• Support the preparation of scripts for video projects, podcasts, interviews, and multimedia storytelling.
• Conduct background research and content gathering from project teams, reports, and data sources.
• Edit and refine written content to ensure clarity, accuracy, and adherence to UN-Habitat tone and communication standards.
• Assist in preparing communications briefs, messaging packs, and narrative guides.
• Collaborate with designers, videographers, and social media focal points to ensure cross-platform messaging alignment.
• Perform other writing and communications tasks as assigned.

Qualifications/special skills

Applicants must at the time of application, meet one of the following 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 Bachelor's degree, Masters, PhD or equivalent. Be computer literate in standard software applications (Microsoft Office Suite). Have demonstrated a keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter.
• Have a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which includes a willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views.
• Preferred areas of study: Undergraduate (final year) or Graduate (Master/PhD) in one of: Communications, Journalism, International Relations, Public Policy, Literature / Writing, Public Affairs, or any related fields to writing, storytelling, or strategic communication. Applicants to the UN Internship Programme are not required to have professional work experience.