Internship on Ecosystem-based Disaster Risk Reduction at United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Specific tasks and responsibilities:
Support day-to-day management and operations of the PEDRR Secretariat, including:  

• Update and maintain all documentation regarding PEDRR and Eco-DRR related project communication materials into consolidated electronic filing systems in MS Teams;  
• Maintain and monitor the PEDRR Network database as well as PEDRR’s content management systems, social media follower database, and Flickr account; 
• Support the implementation of PEDRR’s communication strategy, especially through the use of social media and newsletters;
• Develop PEDRR’s weekly newsletter focusing on Eco-DRR related issues and respond to user inquiries from the PEDRR network;
• Assist in the daily maintenance of PEDRR’s knowledge management platforms including the Virtual Global Support Centre;
• Provide content creation support for PEDRR’s social media channels, including LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter;
• Contribute ideas to help increase PEDRR audience engagement across digital channels; 
• Support further development and maintenance of the PEDRR website, especially the “About page”, “Experts page”, and “Case studies”.   

Support the work on Ecosystem-based Disaster Risk Reduction: 

• Support to developing programmatic content for the DRR Unit, including conducting background research for concept notes and programme documents; 
• Support in organizing and executing events, such as webinars and conference side events, including drafting agendas, invitations and preparatory documents, preparing presentations and taking minutes and follow-up on agreed action points; 
• Support with the creation of communications products, such as presentations, flyers etc. d. Updating of PEDRR/Eco-DRR websites as requested;  
• Support the DRR Unit in data collection and analysis to identify trends or patterns and provides insights through graphs, charts, tables and reports using data visualization methods to enable data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting; 
• Any other research and communication tasks, as required.

Qualifications/special skills

• Master’s Degree (but within 1 year of graduation) or currently enrolled in a Master’s Programme or the final year of undergraduate degree  
• Background in communications, environmental sciences, environmental policy, disaster management, climate change studies, informational graphics, graphic design, environment-related advocacy, or other related fields Applicants to the UN Internship Programme are not required to have professional work. experience. 
• However, a field of study that is closely related to the type of internship that you are applying for is required. Applicants must be a student in the final year of the first university degree (bachelor or equivalent), Master’s or Ph.D. Programme or equivalent, or have completed a Bachelor’s, Master’s or PH.D. Programme.  
• Do you meet any of the above criteria? If yes, please indicate which one and attach proof to the application. Please note that you will have to provide an official certificate at a later stage.

Languages

• Proficiency in English (spoken and written). Knowledge of another UN language is an asset.   

OTHERS

• Strong interest and familiarity with social media and online communications - Abilities in data collection, compilation, analysis, and reporting with the ability to write in a clear and concise manner 
• Experience in web content management systems and desk-top publishing would be an asset