Communication -Intern

Job Description

Work Location

Addis Ababa

Expected duration

6 months.

Duties and Responsibilities

This post is in the Information, Communication and Technology Services Section (ICTSS), at the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA). Under delegated authority and the direct supervision of the Chief of ICTSS, the intern will assist with and support the following tasks:

• Draft and compile the ICTSS Annual Report, including structured narratives on digital transformation initiatives, service delivery improvements, innovation milestones, and operational achievements.

• Collect and consolidate inputs from unit heads and subject matter experts and synthesize technical information into clear, structured communication outputs.

• Support the editing and refinement of the ICTSS Strategy document and ensure consistency of messaging.

• Prepare and coordinate the quarterly ICTSS bulletin highlighting achievements, ongoing initiatives, key metrics, and success stories.

• Develop concise content for totems, digital signage, dashboards, and internal communication materials.

• Draft announcements, briefing notes, communication summaries, and other documentation as required.

• Liaise with Corporate Communications and Graphics teams to refine messaging and coordinate visual materials for publication.

• Attend section and selected project meetings; prepare structured minutes and ensure timely circulation.

• Maintain a centralized tracker of action points and follow up with unit heads on agreed deliverables and deadlines.

• Develop and maintain a consolidated overview of ICTSS initiatives and progress status.

Qualifications/special skills

Applicants must have completed a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree within the last two years in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Business Administration, International Relations, or a related field. No professional work experience is required.

Demonstrated experience in writing, editing, or communications through academic work, internships, or other relevant activities is desirable. Interest or exposure to digital transformation, innovation, or technology-related topics is an asset.

Applicants must be a student in the final year of the first university degree (Bachelor or equivalent), Master’s or Ph.D. Program or equivalent, or have completed a Bachelor’s, Master’s or Ph.D. Program. Do you meet any of the above criteria? If yes, please indicate which one and attach proof to the application. Please note that you will have to provide an official certificate at a later stage.

Women and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

As per the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, do you identify as a person with a disability? If yes, please specify if you need any reasonable accommodation to support your participation in the recruitment and selection process?

Languages

• English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this internship, fluency in English is required.
• Knowledge of another UN official language is desirable.

Additional Information

Women and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. As per the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, do you identify as a person with a disability? If Yes, please specify if you need any reasonable accommodation to support your participation in the recruitment and selection process?

Intern Specific text

Interns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations. Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions. Interns who are not citizens or permanent residents of the country where the internship is undertaken, may be required to obtain the appropriate visa and work/employment authorization. Successful candidates should discuss their specific visa requirements before accepting the internship offer.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.