United Nations Office for Project Services (HQ)

Partnerships Intern (Events Coordination)

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Last update: Jan 17, 2025 Last update: Jan 17, 2025

Details

Deadline: Feb 2, 2025 Deadline for applications has passed
Location: Switzerland
Job type:Internship / Volunteer
Languages:
English, French, Spanish
English, French, Spanish
Work experience:<1 year
Date posted: Jan 17, 2025

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Description

Dutystation: Geneva, Switzerland


Functional responsibilities


Reporting to the Partnerships Specialist, who provides general guidance, the Intern is responsible for the following:

1. Global events participation

A- Support events-related planning:

  • Identify and research specific events.

  • Keep calendar and event tracker updated

  • Support events related coordination in planning activities around main dates and events to anticipate for delegations registration and side event applications and proactively reach out when needed;

  • Help develop and maintain tools related to global events

  • Support Coordination and logistics support in the run-up and post-event

  • International days: draft and coordinate submission for internal comms

B- Support sharing information sharing related to global events:

  • Identify and share information on events (timelines, application processes, etc)

  • Support regular communications and calls related to global events

  • Develop key documents needed to facilitate participation

  • Respond to global programmes requests and needs related to global events

  • Follow up on key processes (such as registration of delegations, side event applications etc)

  • Logistics: support on events logistics as needed for events and visits

C- Support events knowledge management and communication:

  • Develop internal tools, guidance and materials as needed

  • Facilitate visibility of UNOPS Geneva and of specific global programmes on corporate social media accounts, website and intranet

  • Undertakes research and provides reference materials for preparation of briefs, notes and statements

2. Broader partnership and communications support:
  • Provide ad hoc partnership and communications support as needed.




Education/Experience/Language requirements


Education
  • Candidates must be currently enrolled in, or have recently completed (within 3 years prior to the application date of the internship) a Bachelor/Master’s/Ph.D. Degree in developmental studies, political science, international relations or related field.
Experience
  • One-year of experience in the field of business development, communications, and/or partnerships will be considered an asset.
  • Excellent English writing skill is an asset.
  • Experience in the usage of computers and software packages (Google Suite/Workspace Office) and experience in handling web-based systems is desirable.

Language

  • Fluency in English is required. Working knowledge of French is desirable.