Under the supervision of the Programme Officer of UNITAR’s Multilateral Diplomacy Programme Unit, the trainee will assist with the development and design of UNITAR’s external products (i.e. social media ads/organic posts, flyers, landing pages, website, emails, testimonials, videos). The trainee will assist in designing and developing communications materials, adhering to UNITAR’s branding guidelines, and supporting the MDPU Communications Team with regard to strategy, identifying new opportunities to promote programmes and reach new audience(s).

• Applicants must be enrolled in an undergraduate/graduate/postgraduate degree (within either communication, public relations, graphic design, video production/editing, marketing, or international relations or related field) or be a recent graduate of the aforementioned (if selected, they must commence the traineeship within two years of graduation).
• Excellent knowledge in both oral and written English are required. Knowledge of other UN working languages (especially French) is an advantage.
• A demonstrated interest in the United Nations and UNITAR, specifically
• A strong interest in communications and outreach activities
• The ability to write in a clear and concise manner
• Analytical and research skills
• Basic computer skills (online tools, word processing, excel, power point, internet searches, etc.) at a minimum
• The ability to work collaboratively as well as independently
• The ability to work in a multi-cultural, fast-paced environment
• A high level of individual responsibility, commitment and initiative
• The ability to prioritize and manage multiple project deadlines simultaneously
• An exceptional attention to detail (critical)
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Strong communication skills
• A strong sense of storytelling is a plus

Additional Skills:

• Knowledge of Graphic Design;
• Adobe Creative Suite;
• Adobe Premiere Pro/Video editing;
• Canva, Trello or Hootsuite, Notion; or related programmes is extremely advantageous.