Internship Opportunity at UNICEF 2019 in Dhaka

Internship Opportunity at UNICEF 2019 in Dhaka

Timeframe: Minimum 6 months starting in January 2019.

Expenses: A stipend of BDT 35,000 per month will be offered as a contribution towards travel and food expenses.

Health/Medical insurance: Intern is required to hold valid health/accident insurance. UNICEF accepts no responsibilities for costs arising from accidents and/or illness incurred during the internship whether on or off UNICEF premises.

Key function, accountabilities and related duties/tasks
Working directly under the supervision of the Communication Specialist, the intern will be responsible for the following tasks:

• Support the communication section to coordinate, monitor, and manage direct communications on UNICEF Bangladesh’s social media channels. The intern will work with the social media team to develop relevant responses to frequently asked questions for communication campaigns about education, health, nutrition, water and sanitation, gender and humanitarian emergencies.
• Develop engaging content (key messages/texts, images, video, etc.) on priority thematic areas.
• Help identify digital influencers that can support the advocacy messaging of the country office and keep abreast of current social media trends and topics especially on issues concerning children and adolescents in Bangladesh.
• Support the growth of UNICEF Bangladesh Instagram and Twitter channels through list building and monitoring performance.
• Assist the communication section with additional tasks as required.

Functional Competencies:

• • Demonstrate initiative, creativity and enthusiasm
  • Able to work well in a team environment
  • Ability to quickly understand instructions, ask for clarification when needed, adapt and work independently to produce results on time
  • Ability to meet deadlines
  • Good attention to detail, creativity, analysis, and focus
  • High motivation to learn

Language Requirements:

Excellent command of English and Bengali written and spoken.