Public Information and Communications Intern

United Nations - UN INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATIVE MECHANISM FOR MYANMAR

Internship Closes 09 Jun 2026 22 days left

Overview

The internship is located in the Public Information Office within the Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar (IIMM), Geneva, Switzerland. The Intern will contribute to outreach activities and developing content for social media, newsletters, and the website.


Key Responsibilities
  • Develop social media content.
  • Produce videos, infographics and other visual material.
  • Write content for social media, the website and newsletters.
  • Facilitate translation of texts, liaising with the translation team and make sure translations are requested and received timeously.
  • Take notes during relevant meetings, including sessions of the Human Rights Council.
  • Monitor relevant news and circulate daily press clippings.
Required Experience

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 that you are applying for is required. Experience in drafting news articles and social media posts in English is desirable. Experience in designing social media posts, including the use of design software is desirable. Experience in creating short videos or animations, including the use of video editing software is desirable.

Qualifications

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). Applicants must be a student in the final year of the first university degree (bachelor or equivalent), Master's or Ph.D. Programme or equivalent, or have completed a Bachelor's, Master's or Ph.D. Programme.

Other Details
Languages Required
Fluency in English is required for this internship.
Languages Preferred
Not specified
Contract Duration
3-6 months
Work Modality
Geneva
Remuneration
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.
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