Communications & Design Intern

Responsibilities

Marketing and Communications

• Assist in designing and implementing the overall marketing strategy for CIF.
• Draft, format, and edit social media content for the social media calendar.
• Conduct research on thematic issues.
• Assist with planning and producing marketing campaigns across CIF social media channels.
• Contribute to internal UN-Habitat publications.
• Prepare specific content and materials (documents, reports, strategies) designed for the public, working closely with external partners in English.

Graphic Design

• Conceptualize visuals based on ideas from Communications and Project teams to develop graphs, infographics, and graphics.
• Design marketing collateral (e.g., newsletters, brochure covers, posters, social cards) that fit CIF brand guidelines.
• Assist with visualizations and updating information material such as web pages.
• Ensure that the Brand is always executed in a consistent manner across all marketing collateral.
• Design electronic invitations and event-related collateral.
• Support social media campaigns.
• Coordinate the production of short-form videos for use on social media.
• Conduct basic research on the target audience to inform design work.

Qualifications and Special Skills

Applicants must, at the time of application, meet one of the following requirements:

• Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher).
• Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree program (minimum Bachelor's level or equivalent).
• Have graduated with a Bachelor's, Master's, PhD, or equivalent degree.
• Be computer literate in standard software applications (Microsoft Office Suite).
• Have demonstrated a keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter.
• Have a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs.

Preferred Attributes

• Preferred areas of study: Urban Studies, Urban Planning, Geography, Economics, Development Studies, or a closely related discipline.
• Demonstrated proficiency in research methodologies, data collection and analysis, and the use of project management tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong analytical and critical thinking skills, detail-orientation, and eagerness to learn.