UN Trust Fund Communications and Outreach Intern

Job Description

Background:

UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security.

Established by UN General Assembly Resolution 50/166 in 1996, the United Nations Trust Fund to End Violence against Women (UN Trust Fund) is the first and remains the only global UN funding mechanism dedicated exclusively to providing direct grants to civil society organizations working to prevent and end all forms of violence against women and girls (EVAW/G). Since 2010, UN Women has administered the UN Trust Fund on behalf of the UN system, providing a strong institutional foundation and field support through a global infrastructure of country and regional offices.

With nearly three decades of experience, the UN Trust Fund has become a key global mechanism for funding initiatives that aim to eliminate violence against women and girls. It plays a critical role in fostering collaboration across governments, UN agencies, and civil society to address the root causes and consequences of violence, aligning its work with broader international policies and frameworks. The UN Trust Fund focuses on providing long-term grants to organizations that work in diverse contexts, particularly those representing marginalized groups, such as indigenous women, women living with disabilities, and women from rural or conflict-affected areas. Its investments are survivor-centered and aim to have sustainable, long-term impacts. To date, the UN Trust Fund has funded over 700 initiatives in over 140 countries and territories, significantly contributing to global efforts to end violence against women and girls.

Under the supervision of the External Relations and Advocacy Analyst, and the overall guidance of the Strategic Communications and Innovation Consultant, within the Global Giving team of the UN Trust Fund, the Communications and Outreach intern will support the implementation of strategic communications and advocacy activities which will include contributing to the UN Trust Fund’s 30th anniversary campaign and related initiatives by developing engaging content for social media and web platforms, aimed at strengthening the UN Trust Fund’s digital presence and visibility in line with its mission, legacy, and forward-looking vision. The Intern will also assist in producing newsletters, conducting data analysis, preparing presentations, and performing other specific tasks to support the team’s overall advocacy and communications objectives.

Description Of Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of the UN Trust Fund’s 30th Anniversary Campaign and related advocacy activities, including assisting in the preparation, coordination, and dissemination of campaign materials such as designs, editorials, partner stories, impact data, and multimedia assets.
• Contribute to the preparation of the UN Trust Fund’s monthly external newsletter, including drafting and editing content, coordinating visuals, and supporting dissemination.
• Support website maintenance and knowledge dissemination activities by helping to update and enhance content on the UN Trust Fund website and knowledge platforms, ensuring information is accurate, engaging, and up to date.
• Organize and maintain photo and multimedia assets, including photos, graphics, and videos, ensuring consistent use in line with the UN Trust Fund’s branding.
• Assist in drafting and scheduling social media posts and monitoring engagement metrics to inform content planning and outreach.
• Provide design and multimedia support, including simple layout, editing, or formatting tasks to accompany communications products.
• Assist with data analysis and PowerPoint presentations, and perform other tasks as required to support the team’s communications and advocacy activities.
  
  
  

Learning Objectives:

• Increased understanding of UN Women’s work and the UN system;
• Exposure to the projects, practices and events of the UN Trust Fund; and
  
  
  

Increased understanding of advocacy and communications on ending violence against women and girls.

Competencies :

Core Values:

• Integrity;
• Professionalism;
• Respect for Diversity.
  
  
  

Core Competencies:

• Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues;
• Accountability;
• Creative Problem Solving;
• Effective Communication;
• Inclusive Collaboration;
• Stakeholder Engagement;
• Leading by Example.
  
  
  

Please visit this link for more information on UN Women’s Values and Competencies Framework:

Functional Competencies:

• Exposure to research, evaluation and/or non-governmental organizations
• Familiarity with women’s rights and ideally in ending violence against women
• Self-starter and organized
• Ability to multitask and balance multiple responsibilities
• Knowledge and practical skills for social media platforms and back-end systems management
  
  
  

Qualifications

Education:

• Be enrolled in a postgraduate degree programme (such as a master’s programme, or higher);
• Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (such as bachelor’s degree or equivalent);
• Be enrolled in a mandatory national service programme of which the internship may form a part;
• Have recently graduated with a university degree (as defined in (a) and (b) above) and, if selected, must start the internship within two-years of graduation.
  
  
  

Language:

• Excellent communication skills (written and oral) in English are required.
• Working knowledge of Spanish and/or French are an advantage.
  
  
  

Remuneration:

Interns who are not in receipt of financial support from other sources such as universities or other institutions will receive a stipend from UN Women to partially subsidize their basic living costs for the duration of the internship.

Application Information:

• All applicants must submit a completed and signed P.11 form with their application.
• Due to the high volume of applications received, we can ONLY contact successful candidates.
• Successful candidate will be required to provide proof of enrollment in a valid health insurance plan at the duty station of the internship, proof of school enrollment or degree, a scanned copy of their passport/national ID and a copy of a valid visa (as applicable).
• Applicants from the Global South will be prioritized.
  
  
  

Statements :

In July 2010, the United Nations General Assembly created UN Women, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. The creation of UN Women came about as part of the UN reform agenda, bringing together resources and mandates for greater impact. It merges and builds on the important work of four previously distinct parts of the UN system (DAW, OSAGI, INSTRAW and UNIFEM), which focused exclusively on gender equality and women's empowerment.

Diversity and inclusion:

At UN Women, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. UN Women recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, national origin, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, competence, integrity and organizational need.

If you need any reasonable accommodation to support your participation in the recruitment and selection process, please include this information in your application.

UN Women has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UN Women, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to UN Women’s policies and procedures and the standards of conduct expected of UN Women personnel and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. (Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.)

Note: Applicants must ensure that all sections of the application form, including the sections on education and employment history, are completed. If all sections are not completed the application may be disqualified from the recruitment and selection process.