Work Location
Doha, Full-time, Part-time, In-person, Remote and Hybrid.
Expected duration
6 Months
Duties and Responsibilities
The United Nations (UN) Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is the UN Secretariat department responsible for bringing together humanitarian actors to ensure a coherent response to complex emergencies and natural disasters. OCHA's mission is to mobilize and coordinate effective and principled humanitarian action in partnership with national and international actors, in order to alleviate human suffering in disasters and emergencies; advocate for the rights of people in need; promote preparedness and prevention; and facilitate sustainable solutions.
OCHA Qatar is part of the External Relations Section, which is located within the Partnerships Branch of the Financing and Outreach Division. It aims to strengthen the engagement and partnership with all Member States, regional and intergovernmental organizations, in support of OCHA’s role in promoting principled and effective humanitarian action, and to sustain and grow political and financial support to the multilateral humanitarian system.
Under the guidance and direct supervision of the Humanitarian Affairs Officer in OCHA’s Liaison Office in Doha (Qatar), the Communication Intern will provide support related to humanitarian engagement with the Government of the Qatar and partners in the country. This internship is based in the Doha, Qatar, and modality as follows, Full-time, Part-time, In-person, Remote and Hybrid, for a minimum period of three months and maximum six months, beginning at a mutually agreed time.
- Support the development of communication products on humanitarian needs targeting specific audience
- Assist in the planning of events organized / co-organized by OCHA in Qatar.
- Develop and disseminates social media material on OCHA-Qatar partnerships.
- Support in coordinating meetings and consultations with partners in the country.
- Draft summaries, meeting minutes and reports.
- Perform any other administrative work as required.
Qualifications/special skills
Applicants must meet one of the following requirements: (a) be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); (b) be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent) in communication, media and international relations. Applicants to the UN Internship Programme are not required to have professional work. experience. However, a field of study that is closely related to the type of internship for which you are required. Applicants must have good knowledge of standard software applications, especially MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and MS Teams is required. Ability to draft news articles and/or social media posts is desirable. Ability to design surveys interpret polls is desirable.
Languages
English and French are the working language of the United Nations secretariate. for this internship fluency in reading, speaking understanding and writing in English and Arabic required.
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.
