Communication Specialist Intern

About the role

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is the UN Secretariat department that brings humanitarian actors together to respond coherently to complex emergencies and natural disasters. OCHA Qatar sits in the External Relations Section of the Partnerships Branch of the Financing and Outreach Division, and works to strengthen partnerships with Member States and regional and intergovernmental organisations. As a Communication Specialist Intern, you will support humanitarian engagement with the Government of Qatar and partners in the country, under the guidance of the Humanitarian Affairs Officer in the Doha Liaison Office. The internship lasts between three and six months, in full-time, part-time, in-person, remote or hybrid mode.

Key responsibilities

• Support the development of communication products on humanitarian needs targeting specific audiences
• Assist in planning events organised or co-organised by OCHA in Qatar
• Develop and share social media material on OCHA-Qatar partnerships
• Support coordination of meetings and consultations with partners in the country
• Draft summaries, meeting minutes and reports
• Perform other administrative work as required

Required profile

• Enrolled in or having completed a graduate programme (second university degree or equivalent or higher)
• Or enrolled in or having completed the final year of a first university degree (minimum bachelor's or equivalent) in communication, media and international relations
• No professional work experience required; applicants must have a field of study closely related to the internship
• Fluency in reading, speaking, understanding and writing English and Arabic

Required skills

• Good knowledge of standard software, especially MS Word, MS PowerPoint and MS Teams
• Ability to draft news articles and/or social media posts is desirable
• Ability to design surveys and interpret polls is desirable

Interns are not paid by the United Nations; costs for travel, visas, accommodation and living expenses are the intern's responsibility. The UN does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process.