Internship: Communication

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). Within delegated authority and under the direct supervision of the Chief of ICTSS, the intern will assist and provide the following duties:

• 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

This internship is for a duration of six (6) months in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Interns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations. All costs related to travel, visas, accommodation, and living expenses are the responsibility of the intern or sponsoring institution.

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

UNECA is dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, including persons living with disabilities, to apply. Reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities may be provided to support participation in the hiring process and for selected candidates in carrying out their functions when requested and indicated in the application.

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.