Job: Junior Communications Officer

Location: Geneva
Closing Date: Thursday, 05 December 2013

ITU is the leading United Nations agency for information and communication technologies, with the mission to connect the world. To achieve this, ITU manages the radio-frequency spectrum and satellite orbits at the international level, works to improve communication infrastructure in the developing world, and establishes global standards that foster seamless interconnection of a vast range of communication systems. ITU also organizes global Telecom events bringing together the most influential representatives of government and the private sector to exchange ideas and knowledge for the benefit of all.

INTERNSHIP: INTERNSHIP/2013/SPM-10

Date of Issue:

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Applications from women are encouraged

Functions: Junior Communications Officer

Deadline for Applications (23.59 Geneva CH) : 5 December 2013

Duration of Contract: January 2014 to July 2014

Type of Appointment: Internship

Duty Station: Geneva, Switzerland

Organization Unit:

Communication and Partnership Promotion Division

Organ:

The General Secretariat directs all the administrative and financial aspects of the Union's activities, including the implementation of the provisions of the administrative regulations on operational questions, the dissemination of information on telecommunication matters for operational and other purposes, the provision of legal advice to the Bureaux of the Union and the departments of the General Secretariat, logistic support to the Union's activities including conferences, the coordination of the work of the Union with other international organizations, the dissemination of information to the Member States and Sector Members, press, corporate and individual users of telecommunications and the general public. The General Secretariat is also responsible for the organization of world telecommunication exhibitions and forums.

Organization Unit:

Within the General Secretariat, the Strategic Planning and Membership Department (SPM) advises the Secretary-General on strategic challenges and their implications for the Union in the fast evolving telecommunications/ICT environment; develops forward-looking strategic proposals to the ITU management team with a view to ensuring that the organization meets the objectives assigned by the membership; plans and coordinates the corporative and strategic activities with a view to ensuring their accordance with membership objectives; organizes and provides secretariat services to the Plenipotentiary Conference, Council, and other meetings in the general secretariat in order to achieve a high level of involvement from Member States and Sector Members, develops and maintains sound relations with Member States, Sector Members and other entities, the UN and other international organizations. The Department is also responsible for providing expert advice on communication and promotion strategies and for developing and implementing the Union's corporate communication plan in cooperation with the three Sectors with a view to promoting ITU leadership in the field of telecommunications and ICT.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities of the Internship

• Support the Head of Division in developing a suite of procedures and policies covering all aspects of communication and media activities (focusing especially on work flows and internal validation processes) that will be put in place for organization-wide practice.
• Provide support to maintaining the ITU Corporate blog including repurposing content; editing and revising contributions; formatting, publishing and promoting (internally and externally) content.
• Provide editorial support (drafting, editing, managing inputs, finalizing) to develop various types of content for internal and external communications such as content for the screens at ITU headquarters, and updating/creating backgrounders for ITU media contacts.

Qualifications required

Education:

• University degree in Communications, Marketing and/or Journalism.

Experience:

• No work experience required

Languages:

• Excellent knowledge of English for conducting research and producing documents (drafting and editing).
• Advanced knowledge of English for editing will be valued.
• Advanced language skills in other official languages of the UN would be an asset (French, Spanish, Russian, Chinese, Arabic)

Competencies:

• ITU internships are preferably open to graduate university students, preferably from a communications and/or marketing program, or junior professionals with limited working experience.
• High-level writing skills (ability will be tested) to develop various types of corporate and digital content for the ITU's communication channels and internal policy documents related to Communications activities. Knowledge of SharePoint, Wordpress is an asset.
• Demonstrated ability to write good quality content especially for digital and online channels will be tested. Understanding of corporate and strategic communications will also be tested.

Additional Information:

• Demonstrated ability to write good quality content especially for digital and online channels will be tested. Understanding of corporate and strategic communications will also be tested.
• Please note that a non-remunerated internship position at ITU does not carry the same 'conditions of employment' as a Short-term or Fixed-term position. Mandatory medical insurance as well as accommodation, living expenses and travel costs are the responsibility of the interns or sponsoring institution

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