Overview
The intern will support the UNFPA Asia-Pacific Regional Office (APRO) team in coordinating regional campaigns, creating and editing web editorial content, engaging with digital audiences, and tracking analytics.
Key Responsibilities
- Supporting daily coordination of UNFPA APRO’s social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, X, LinkedIn, YouTube), including preparation, scheduling, and monitoring of approved content.
- Assisting in the drafting and editing of communication materials such as stories, web features, and social media posts.
- Assisting in the coordination of UNFPA APRO's communications campaigns;
- Providing logistical and administrative communications support for on-the-ground activities in Thailand as part of the regional and global agenda;
- Assisting in copy editing blogs and articles to maintain high editorial standards and consistency in messaging;
- Collecting information from country offices on upcoming content to keep the content planner and social media planner updated.
- Monitoring UNFPA's digital performance across platforms and producing monthly analytics reports;
- Providing additional communications support as needed, including research, organizing files, and assisting with online and offline event coordination.
Required Experience
- Some experience (including volunteer work) with the UN, development agencies, NGOs, or community initiatives.
- Experience in communications and social media management in a UN regional office
- Experience in partnership-building and international development
- Experience in drafting, knowledge management, and project coordination
- Networking opportunities with partners and UN colleagues across offices
- Work experience as a team member in a multicultural setting
Qualifications
- Be enrolled in a postgraduate degree programme, or
- Second-year or above students of a first university degree programme, or
- Recent university graduates (if selected) must start the internship within one year of graduation
- Background in communications, journalism, international relations or other relevant fields.
