Internship - Security Training and Communications

The Security and Safety Services of the UN City as part of the UN Security Management System (UNSMS) works to enable the conduct of United Nations activities while ensuring the safety, security and well-being of personnel and the security of United Nations premises and assets in Denmark. 

The Security and Safety Services of the UN City is managed by UNOPS on behalf of the UN in Denmark and the Security Training and Communications Intern will be reporting to the Deputy Security Adviser (DSA), supporting a variety of tasks and projects related to security and safety training and communications products, to increase security and safety awareness among UN personnel in Denmark.

 Functional Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities may comprise, but not limited to the following:

• Support the development of security and safety communications products and activities (UN City Security webpage, content creation, presentations, visual materials, video content etc.);

• Support the development of security and safety training products and activities (Security Officer`s Handbook, Fire Safety training package, including motion-video production, etc.);

• Support the development of security training strategy for UN City, as well as Security Training plan for Security Officers, including training needs analysis, coordination and planning of the training programs, assisting with Onboarding program for Security Officers; 

• Liaise and coordinate with the UN City Common Services Communications, ICT, UN City based AFP Security Focal Points, utilizing all available mediums;

• Support the development of communication campaigns, security training activities and establishing cohesive and coordinated channels of communication to reach and influence key audiences;

• Support and coordinate security and safety related events, trainings and workshops;

• Assisting in the Pass and ID Office with administrative tasks;

• Performing other duties as required.

Learning Objectives 

The internship programme offers unique learning opportunities for interns, exposing them to the work of the United Nations, and enriching their educational experience through practical work in an international organization, with a focus on security and safety.

• Increased understanding of the UN system

• Increased understanding of UN Security Management System

• Learning different aspects of safety and security in an international environment

• Increased knowledge of issues related to security management

• Meeting and networking with UN City Security and Safety Services colleagues and other UN Security Management System organizations

• Work as a team member in a multicultural setting