Background
The UNDP development agenda in Bosnia and Herzegovina focuses around 4 strategic sectors, which act as an umbrella for UNDP activities and initiatives: Social Inclusion and Democratic Governance, Energy and Environment, Human Security and Justice and Rural and Regional Development. Since strategic positioning and communications are vital for achieving UNDP objectives and resource mobilization it is important to position the UNDP as a valid and credible promoter and partner of development in BiH. Therefore, UNDP BiH staff needs to be updated on all relevant news appearing in the media.
Responsibilities
- Assistance in the organization of press conferences, workshops and other events;
- Assistance in maintaining and updating UNDP in BiH social media pages, bilingual website ba.undp.org;
- Preparation of meeting notes, draft reports;
- Editing news releases, media advisories;
- Researching, collecting and preparing relevant data;
Required Skills and Experience
- The intern should hold undergraduate degree (minimum Bachelor's level or equivalent) in Communications, Public Relations or Journalism.
- Experience / skills in managing website content and social media;
- Experience / skills in writing and editing communication materials and/or publication;
- Experience in the use of computers and office suites
- Native Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian speaker;
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral) in English are required
Deadline: 4 November 2016