Job title: Public Information (Graphic Design) Intern
Location: UNFPA Uzbekistan, 14 M Tarobiy street 100090 (a combination of remote and in-person working arrangements is possible)
Full/Part-time: Full-time (approximately 35-40 hours per week)
Duration: 3-6 months (starting June 2022)
Required Languages: Russian and Uzbek
Opening date: April 25th, 2022
Closing date: May 30th, 2022
ORGANIZATION SETTING
Overview
The UNFPA Internship Program offers selected outstanding students the opportunity to acquire direct exposure to UNFPA areas of work for a period of 5-6 months. It is designed to complement development-oriented studies with practical experience in various aspects of UNFPA work.
Under the direct supervision of the Programme Associate on Advocacy & Communication, the intern will support the implementation of communication activities of the UNFPA Uzbekistan Country Office.
A work-plan for the duration of the Internship and learning opportunities will be agreed upon. Periodic progress meetings will lead to a beneficial environment for the Intern enhancing her/his skills and capacity in areas related to UNFPA’s mandate.
About UNFPA and How You Can Make a Difference:
UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled. UNFPA expands choices and possibilities for women and young people to lead healthy and productive lives. UNFPA’s strategic plan focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Intern may be responsible for the following duties:
Design dynamic and engaging visuals for website, social media platforms, publications, events material and signage, infographics, data visualizations, icons, newsletters, brochures, flyers, report covers and layout, dashboards;
Develop and create visual design deliverables for “No to violence” Telegram channel;
Assist in posting visual designs and other information to the public website;
Maintaining content on the social media accounts, website and other official digital communication outlets according to established policies;
Creating and editing infographics or videos for official digital communication channels;
Create graphically engaging presentations and materials;
Edit images for communications activities;
Performing other duties as required.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Interns are selected on a competitive basis. The following minimum qualifications are required:
Education: Applicants to the UNFPA internship programme MUST at the time of application meet one of the following requirements:
(a) Be enrolled in a postgraduate degree programme (such as a master’s programme, or higher) in a field relevant* to the areas of UNFPA’s work;
(b) Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (such as bachelor’s degree or equivalent) in a relevant field*;
(c) 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;
(d) Be enrolled in a postgraduate professional traineeship program and undertake the internship as part of this program.
* The field of study must be closely related to the type of internship you are applying for.
Languages: Applicants must be fluent in Russian and Uzbek. A working knowledge of English will be an asset..
Work experience: Applicants for the Internship Programme are not required to have professional work experience. However, prior experience (inc. internship, volunteering) in a relevant area will be an asset.
Skills:
Knowledge of visual communication, brand identity design, website and graphic design, and ability to develop creative solutions and produce high quality graphic material is highly desirable;
Knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud applications (InDesign/Illustrator/Photoshop/Acrobat) is required.
Familiarity with the work of the UN or similar international organization is desirable.
Familiarity with social media approaches is desirable; experience in web development, animation and video editing is an asset; experience working with multilingual products is desirable.
Other skills: Applicants should have a keen interest in the work of UNFPA, solid communication and teamwork skills, and an ability to successfully interact with individuals of different backgrounds and beliefs.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
By enrolling in the assignment, the Intern will gain exposure to the following assets:
Familiarize with the UN principles and values, and the UNFPA mandate areas;
Get an impression of the day-to-day working environment of the United Nations
Gain hands-on experience of working on the development issues within the UNFPA mandate
Be exposed to the UNFPA programs and operations on a local, regional and global scale
Receive coaching from top tier professionals
Expand professional network by meeting and working alongside colleagues from different countries and cultures.
FINANCIAL ASPECTS
Interns do not receive a salary or any other form of remuneration from UNFPA. The costs associated with an intern's participation in the programme must be assumed either by the nominating institution, which may provide the required financial assistance to its students or by the students themselves, who will have to meet living expenses as well as make their own arrangements for accommodation, travel and other requirements.
If the Intern is not financially supported by any institution or programme, such as a university, government, foundation, or scholarship programme, he/she will receive a stipend to help cover basic daily expenses related to the internship. The amount of the stipend varies according to the duty station. The stipend for Uzbekistan is 227.14 USD per month. In addition, applicants must have medical insurance for the duration of the internship. Proof of insurance will need to be submitted before the internship begins. UNFPA does not provide medical insurance for interns.
HOW TO APPLY
Your application for this internship must include:
CV/Resume (maximum length: 2 pages) in PDF format that includes education, work experience, IT skills, and extracurricular activities.
A motivation letter in PDF format (maximum length: 500 words) that MUST include:
Title of your latest degree programme, and your graduation date;
Preferable starting date for the internship (any date within the indicated period June-October 2022);
Relevant past experiences and IT skills that you are proficient in.
Why you are interested in UNFPA;
Why you are a strong candidate and what you hope to gain from the internship.
Applications are accepted via email. Please email your CV/Resume and Motivation Letter to uzbekistan.office@unfpa.org using the subject line: “UNFPA 2022 Public Information (Graphic Design) Internship Application”.
Application Deadline
The deadline to apply for the internship is May 30th, 2022, 23:59 Tashkent local time (GMT+5). No applications will be accepted after the deadline.
Assessment
The evaluation of applicants will be conducted based on the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information about their profile and qualifications to be considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection may be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application.
Candidates successful at the application stage may be invited for a written test. Selected candidates will then be invited for an interview.
Due to the high volume of applications received, ONLY successful candidates will be contacted.
