Communications Intern (National)

UNDP Mongolia is looking for a creative and dynamic Communications intern to work with the UNDP Communications Analyst and Programme team to further strengthen UNDP Mongolia’s digital presence and digital communications. UNDP Mongolia Communications Intern will play supporting role in maintaining and managing digital communications channels. 

This is an ideal position for someone who understands the ‘ins and outs’ of the 21st century communication, digital communications, media and public relations. You don’t have to be a development professional –that is something we can teach and help you ‘grow into’. What you will have to bring is a pro-active approach, professional curiosity and willingness to spend time to understand what development it is about and how applies to Mongolia. To do your job effectively, we require strong English and Mongolian language skills including, verbal presentation and writing. In addition, you should be able to understand complex information and convert it to simple but impactful communication messages and outreach. 
 

Under the overall guidance and supervision of Communications Analyst, the intern is expected to provide a day-to-day support to the UNDP Country Office and Programme Team. He/she will carry out the following specific tasks and responsibilities:

1. Maintaining and updating of the UNDP Mongolia website in English and Mongolian. 
2. Developing social media contents to improve the engagement and reach of the UNDP Mongolia channels.
3. Maintaining and updating social media channels (Facebook, X, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube) with contents approved by the Communications Analyst including procurement notices.
4. Preparing and disseminating daily media briefing for the Country Office team in English upon scanning local news.
5. Writing and sending Country Office newsletters bi-monthly upon review and approval by the Communications Analyst.
6. Developing and providing social media analytics monthly.
7. Attending internal meetings and contribute to the planning and monitoring of communications activities.
8. Providing administrative and logistics support in the organization of online and in-person meetings, conferences, workshops, and trainings as needed. 

Competencies

Core Values: Respect for Diversity, Integrity and Professionalism

Core Competencies:

• Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills;
• Ability to follow up immediately and facilitates solutions to challenges and attention to details;
• Ability to focus on a variety of tasks within deadlines and to work under time pressure;
• Strong work ethics and commitment;
• Team player organized and resourceful;
• Ability to work as part of a team in an international and multicultural environment.

Candidates must meet one of the following educational requirements:

• Be enrolled in a postgraduate degree programme (such as a master’s programme, or higher);
• Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (such as bachelor’s degree or equivalent);
• Have recently graduated with a university degree (as defined in (a) and (b) above) and, if selected, must start the internship within one-year of graduation;
• Be enrolled in a postgraduate professional traineeship program and undertake the internship as part of this program.

Field of study:

Applicants are not required to have professional work experience but experience working in digital and social media communications areas are highly desired.

Experience:

Applicants are not required to have professional work experience but experience working in administrative areas or development work is desired.

Other:

Extracurricular activities that are demonstrative of their interests in international development (i.e., gender equality, human rights, etc.) and/or their skills in communications. 

Language:

• Excellent command of English and Mongolian, both oral and written;
• Outstanding interpreting, reading, writing, translating skills;
• Knowledge and understanding of technical matters in the working languages.

Internship Conditions:

• This internship assignment can also be completed as part of national service obligations or a postgraduate professional traineeship program.
• UNDP will provide a stipend in the monthly amount of USD 223.07 (in-person rate) in accordance with the provisions of the UNDP Internship policy. Except for the stipend, all other expenses connected with the internship will be borne by the intern or her/his sponsoring entity.
• Interns are expected to work full time, but flexibility is allowed for education programmes;
• Interns are not eligible to apply for, or be appointed to, any post in UNDP during the period of the internship;
• Interns are not considered staff members and may not represent UNDP in any official capacity;
• Selected Interns must be able to share proof of education enrolment and/ or graduation, medical/ health and life/accident insurance, valid for the location in which the internship will be carried out and be able to provide insurance documentary proof at the time of their selection;
• UNDP accepts no responsibility for costs arising from accidents and/or illness or death incurred during the internship;
• The purpose of the Internship Programme is not to lead to further employment with UNDP, but to complement an intern’s studies. Therefore, there should be no expectation and guarantee of employment at the end of an internship.