Work Location
Bogota
Expected duration
3-6 months
Duties and Responsibilities
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) is the Secretariat Department responsible for strengthening international human rights mechanisms; enhancing equality and countering discrimination; combating impunity and strengthening accountability and the rule of law; integrating human rights in development and in the economic sphere; widening democratic space; and early warning and protection of human rights in situations of conflict, violence and insecurity. The intern shall support OHCHR in fulfilling its mission by contributing to the development of clear, accurate and visually compelling reports and information products. The internship will focus on transforming information provided by different units of the Office into structured and visually engaging products. The intern will work primarily with information that has already been collected, reviewed and processed by the relevant substantive teams. Daily responsibilities of the intern will depend on the individual’s academic background and skills and may include, but are not limited to:
- Supporting the organization and systematization of information provided by field presences and other areas of the Office for use in reports and visual products.
- Assisting in the design and layout of reports, fact sheets, briefs, presentations and other information products.
- Support with transforming processed information into clear and visually compelling graphics, charts, diagrams, infographics and other visual elements.
- Supporting the development, formatting and updating of interactive dashboards and other digital information products.
- Assisting in the preparation of data and content for visualization in Power BI and similar platforms.
- Assist with developing visual templates, layouts, icons and standardized design elements that can be reused across different products.
- Supporting the application of consistent visual standards, branding, typography, hierarchy and formatting across reports and information products.
- Adapting visual products to different audiences, formats and communication needs while preserving the accuracy and meaning of the information provided.
- Reviewing visual products to ensure consistency, readability, accessibility and attention to detail.
- Supporting different units of the Office in responding to requests for visual reports, presentations and information products.
- Assisting in the organization and maintenance of editable files, templates, visual resources and supporting materials.
- Performing other duties as requested by the supervisor, as appropriate.
Qualifications/special skills
Applicants must be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree program (minimum bachelor’s level or equivalent). An academic background in Graphic Design, Data Analytics Engineering, Visual Communication, Multimedia Design, Communications, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Statistics, Economics, Finance, Business Administration, Geography, Anthropology, or another related field is desirable. Demonstrated interest or academic experience in the design and production of visually compelling reports, presentations, infographics or other information products is desirable. Familiarity with the following tools or areas would be an advantage:
- Microsoft Power BI, particularly for the creation and formatting of dashboards and interactive visual products.
- Microsoft Excel for organizing, structuring and preparing information for reporting and visualization.
- Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Canva or similar graphic design and publishing tools.
- Information design, editorial design and visual storytelling.
- Tools that use artificial intelligence to support design, visualization, formatting or the development of information products.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in spoken and written Spanish is required for the internship. Fluency in English reading and writing is also required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.
Additional Information
Not available.
Intern Specific text
Interns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations. Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions. Interns who are not citizens or permanent residents of the country where the internship is undertaken, may be required to obtain the appropriate visa and work/employment authorization. Successful candidates should discuss their specific visa requirements before accepting the internship offer.
No Fee
THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.
