Overview
The Communications and Outreach Intern will support the Human Development Report Office's integrated outreach work, including communications materials, digital and social media content, events and webinars, and knowledge-sharing activities. The internship aims to provide practical experience in communications, outreach, and knowledge management in an international development setting.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in drafting and packaging communications materials related to HDRO reports, events, and outreach activities
- Support development of outreach materials, including presentations, social media content, newsletter copy, web or platform text, and related communications products
- Assist in designing visual materials, including graphics, posters, and other digital assets
- Help ensure clarity, consistency of messaging, and quality of presentation across communications outputs
- Support day-to-day preparation, formatting, scheduling, and posting of content across HDRO’s digital outreach channels
- Assist in amplifying key outputs, events, and engagements across digital channels
- Help monitor basic engagement metrics and prepare simple summaries
- Support maintenance and organization of digital outreach content files and platform materials
- Assist in the preparation and delivery of events, webinars, briefings, and other outreach activities
- Support preparation of concept notes, participant materials, presentations, and outreach packages
- Assist with event logistics and coordination
- Support documentation of events and preparation of follow-up materials
- Assist in organizing and maintaining outreach-related trackers, contact lists, reference files, and other knowledge management materials
- Support consolidation and organization of inputs for newsletters, Communities of Practice, briefings, and other knowledge-sharing products
- Help maintain simple internal records of outreach activities, outputs, and follow-up actions
- Support coordination with UNDP BERA, in tracking media coverage and public references related to HDRO work and Human Development Reports, and in compiling related internal summaries and reference materials.
Required Experience
- Previous academic, internship, volunteer, or professional experience in communications, outreach, content development, digital media, knowledge management, or related areas is desirable
- Experience in drafting, editing, social media content preparation, event support, or visual content development is an asset
- Familiarity with international organizations, development institutions, or related policy environments is an advantage
- Familiarity with human development concepts is desirable
Qualifications
- Applicants must be enrolled in a postgraduate degree programme, such as a master’s programme or higher, or be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme, minimum bachelor’s level or equivalent, or have recently graduated with a university degree and, if selected, must start the internship within the period required by applicable UNDP rules.
- Fields of study may include communications, journalism, public relations, digital media, knowledge management, international relations, development studies, or other related disciplines.
