Advocacy and Communications Intern

UNDP is the knowledge frontier organization for sustainable development in the UN Development System and serves as the integrator of collective action to achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. UNDP’s policy work carried out at Headquarters, Regional and Country Office levels forms a contiguous spectrum of deep local knowledge to cutting-edge global perspectives and advocacy. In this context, UNDP invests in the Global Policy Network (GPN), a network of field-based and global technical expertise across a wide range of knowledge domains and in support of the signature solutions and organizational capabilities envisioned in the Strategic Plan to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). 

Within the GPN, the Bureau for Policy and Programme Support (BPPS) has the responsibility for developing all relevant policy and programme guidance to support implementation of UNDP’s Strategic Plan. UNDP’s Global Anti-Corruption Programme, Anti-Corruption for Peaceful and Inclusive Societies (ACPIS), is UNDP’s main vehicle for supporting and coordinating UNDP’s anti-corruption work both internally through UNDP regional hubs and country offices and externally with other relevant partners. UNDP’s ACPIS Global Project provides policy and advisory support to implement anti-corruption measures, strengthens national capacities to integrate anti-corruption, transparency, accountability and integrity in key development areas, and leads global knowledge and advocacy on anti-corruption.

The ACPIS Global Project produces knowledge products on relevant anti-corruption topics and coordinates the UN interagency anti-corruption web-portal (www.anti-corruption.org), which includes open access to online courses and publications across various thematic areas.

In addition, the ACPIS Global Project together with UNDP Bangkok Regional Hub coordinates the online Asia-Pacific Integrity in Action (AP-INTACT) Network. The AP-INTACT Network has over one thousand members and is a platform to share information and knowledge on relevant anti-corruption issues. While initially the platform was established for the Asia-Pacific region by providing relevant information through daily email updates and quarterly newsletters, the platform has now become global due to the high interest from anti-corruption practitioners, government representatives, civil society and other stakeholders across all regions.

With this background, UNDP’s ACPIS Global Team is hiring an Intern to support the ACPIS Global Project in advocacy and communications.

The Intern will carry out tasks as assigned by the ACPIS Global Team in relation to internal and external advocacy and communications, including the following:

• Undertake basic research activities and news monitoring to identify daily updates, contributions or contributors for the AP-INTACT Network. Ensure that news updates are circulated on an average of 6 times per week on the AP-INTACT Network; and manage its platform and mailing list on a daily basis to facilitate knowledge sharing.
• Mirror AP-INTACT news highlights in the official AP-INTACT Twitter account (@APINTACTNetwork) and LinkedIn Group; and archive the circulated updates on the Blogger page https://newsbin-apintact.blogspot.com.
• Manage AP-INTACT membership requests; and prepare analytics and reports, as required, on AP-INTACT activities.
• Draft general communications and multimedia content for ACPIS social media channels (e.g. Twitter) and contribute with creative ideas to reach and engage different audiences.
• Contribute to the ACPIS Global Team’s communications and outreach strategy at major international fora and events.
• Provide graphic design support to the ACPIS Global Team, including designing flyers/brochures, reports, infographics, social media cards, short videos, and other print and digital communications products for internal and external advocacy.
• Draft website content and assist in the maintenance of the global anti-corruption web-portal (www.anti-corruption.org).
• Undertake other relevant tasks as assigned by the ACPIS Global Team.

Institutional Arrangement

The Intern will work under the overall supervision of the Programme Manager of UNDP’s ACPIS Global Team. The Intern will also work closely with the Research and Knowledge Management Analyst.

Duration of the Work

 Duration: The contract will be six (6) months in length.

Experience:

• Experience working with governance, anti-corruption, SDG 16 and development is desirable;
• Experience in working with Content Management Systems (WordPress preferred) and ensuring operational functioning of websites is desirable;
• Experience in drafting and designing different communication materials (digital, print and social media) is desirable;
• Computer literacy in standard office software applications is essential;
• Experience with social media and graphic design software (Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, etc.) is an added advantage.

Languages:

• Excellent English language skills.
• Knowledge of another UN official language is an asset.

Interns are selected on a competitive basis. Applicants to UNDP internships must at the time of application meet one of the following academic requirements:

• (a) Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher);
• (b) Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent);
• (c) Have graduated with a university degree (as defined in (a) and (b) above) and, if selected, must start the internship within one-year of graduation.
• (d) be enrolled in a postgraduate professional traineeship program and undertake the internship as part of this program.

Education:

• Preferred fields of study are economics, political science, development studies or international affairs, public administration/policy, law and journalism/communications.

Application Process

Internship candidates are expected to submit electronically through the UNDP job portal:

• UNDP internship application form: http://www.undp.org/content/dam/undp/library/corporate/Careers/UNDP-Internship-Application.doc
• A Curriculum Vitae (CV). 

Note: UNDP internship application form, CV and original text need to be combined in one PDF document for upload.

Conditions of internship

Internships within the UN system are subject to following conditions, which the candidates should familiarize themselves with prior to applying:

• UNDP GC-TISD will provide a stipend in the amount of SGD859.13 monthly in accordance with the provisions of the UNDP Internship Policy.;
• Any further costs associated with the internship must be borne by the nominating institution, related institution or government, which may provide the required financial assistance to its students; or by the student, who will have to obtain financing for subsistence and make his or her arrangements for travel, accommodation and other costs;
• UNDP accepts no responsibility for the medical and life insurance of the intern or costs arising from accidents and illness incurred during an internship. The Intern must provide proof of enrolment in a health insurance plan;
• UNDP does not provide assistance with travel and/or housing and the Intern will be responsible for obtaining the necessary visas and arranging travel to and from the duty station where the internship will be performed;
• The purpose of the Internship Programme is not to lead to further employment within the UN System, but to complement an intern’s studies. Therefore, there should be no expectation of employment at the end of an internship. Interns must not apply for or be appointed to a position that should be encumbered by a staff member during the period of their internship;
• Interns are not staff members and may not represent UNDP in any official capacity.
• UNDP only accepts interns for a minimum of 6 weeks and a maximum of 6 months.

Selected candidates must submit following documents prior to joining:

• Letter from the university confirming current enrolment and graduation date;
• Copy of passport and Singapore visa (or visa status);
• A copy of his/her school transcript;
• Proof of medical insurance including provision for medical evacuation and removal of mortal remains or life insurance and a medical certificate of good health prior to starting the internship.
• A signed UNDP Internship Agreement.