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UN Volunteers: Public Information Specialist

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Internship
Fully Funded
Description
UNICRI, established in 1968, is an autonomous organization of the United Nations whose task is to provide justice and advance the rule of law in for promoting peace and sustainable development. The Institute develops and implements improved strategies for preventing crime; encourages national independence and the development of institutional abilities. UNICRI works to advance the understanding of crime-related issues by producing or allocating a steadfast base of information with governments and the global community at large.
The UNV task is part of the public information activities of UNICRI that are meant to raise awareness of the subjects lectured by the organization in the field of justice and crime prevention; making sure that the strategic vision and accomplishments of UNICRI are evidently articulated and conveyed to a variety of diverse participants; strengthening the brand and task of the organization; growing conversation and propagation of knowledge and information globally; endorsing the formation of platforms for assistance; enhancing the organizational positioning and perceptibility as a result-oriented, good provider of methodological support, action oriented examination and training; and providing high-quality client service in public information.
Eligibilities
Minimum age of applicants must be 25 years old, Nationals of the country of assignment are not eligible, except the assignments in Headquarters duty station.
Required Degree Level:
Master’s degree or equivalent in communication, linguistics, public relations, journalism or related field is essential; a first-level university degree in combination with related training and/or specialized understanding may be acknowledged in lieu of an advanced university degree.
Required Experience:
- 60 Months
- At least 5 years of professional work experience at local or global level in public information and reporting. The following experience is also required:
-
-
- Widespread experience in media
- Understanding of document production and editing
- Practice in the use of social media and in websites management
- Experience in the making of audiovisual things
- Experience working in the UN system or other parallel global organization is desirable
-
Skills and knowledge:
- Outstanding verbal and written skills; brilliant investigating, drafting, design and reporting skills.
- Solid general computer knowledge, including expertise in numerous MS Office applications and email/internet; acquaintance with database administration; and office technology equipment;
- Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including media professionals, grassroots organizations, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at various levels
- Capacity to work and adapt professionally and efficiently in a challenging atmosphere; capability to work excellently in a diverse team of global and local employees;
- Self-motivated, capacity to work with least supervision; and with tight deadlines
- Have affinity with or interest in UNICRI and in specific themes related to crime prevention and justice, volunteerism as an apparatus for robust progress, and the UN System.
- Fluency in verbal and written English is required;
- Working knowledge of French or Arabic is looked-for
Language skills:
- English(Mandatory), Level – Fluent
- Arabic(Optional), Level – Working Knowledge
- French(Optional), Level – Working Knowledge
Area of expertise:
Public information and reporting
No
Benefits
A UN Volunteer receives a Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) which is composed of the Monthly Living Allowance (MLA) and a Family Allowance (FA) for those with dependents (maximum three).
The Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) is paid at the end of each month to cover housing, utilities, transportation, communications and other basic needs. The VLA can be computed by applying the Post-Adjustment Multiplier (PAM) to the VLA base rate of US$ 1,651. The VLA base rate is a global rate across the world, while the PAM is duty station/country-specific and fluctuates on a monthly basis according to the cost of living. This method ensures that international UN Volunteers have comparable purchasing power at all duty stations irrespective of varying costs of living. The PAM is established by the International Civil Service Commission (ICSC) and is published at the beginning of every month on the ICSC website http://icsc.un.org.
Program Venue
Turin
Italy
Eligible Regions
All Regions
All Countries
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Eligible Countries
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Argentina, Angola, Africa, Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Democratic Republic, Costa Rica, Cote d’Ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Eswatini (formerly Swaziland), Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Greenland, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar (formerly Burma), Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, North Korea, North Macedonia (formerly Macedonia), Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Palestine, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, South Korea, South Sudan, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tunisia, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, UAE, UK, USA, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican City (Holy See), Venezuela, Vietnam, Western Sahara, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Hungary, Cook Island, Congo (Republic)
Application Process
Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool?
- First register your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup.
- Important: After creating your account, complete all sections of your profile and submit it. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink. Lastly, select the special call to which you would like to apply.
Already registered in the UNV Talent Pool?
- First update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profile.
- Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink to select the special call to which you would like to apply.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Description of task
Within the delegated authority and under the administration of the Assistant Public Information Officer or his/her designated authorized representative, the UN Volunteer Public Information Specialist will:
Come up with development and execution of communication/advocacy strategies and plans
- Design, develop, and execute communication strategies tailored to the different participants
- Monitor and examine print, visual and social media and prepare reports
Contribute to the development and propagation of communication materials worldwide
- Develop and produce communication resources, such as consultation materials, press releases, newsletters and articles and support their distribution through active frequencies
- Support the editing, proofreading and evaluation method of journals and other communication material produced by UNICRI
- Translate documents into English from one or more of the other certified languages of the United Nations (In particular, Arabic and French);
- Design and production of videos, photo-reportages and raising awareness drive on UNICRI’s work;
- Categorize appropriate sponsors to be engaged
- Formulate correlated communication, talking points and related information;
- Support the organization of forum discussions and conferences
Contribute to UNICRI’s web/ online activities
- Support the administration of UNICRI’s websites, with development of the design and content;
- Contribute to the administration of UNICRI’s social media, including preparing posts in line with the corporate social media policy
Simplify knowledge building and allocation
- Classify and produce best practices and lessons learned from UNICRI’s programmes and ensure information exchange
- Support the association of events
- Communicate with and provide support to the associates and professionals involved UNICRI events
- Any other associated tasks as may be required or allocated by the administrator
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UN Volunteers: Public Information Specialist

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Opportunity Type
Internship
Full Time
Description
UNICRI, established in 1968, is an autonomous organization of the United Nations whose task is to provide justice and advance the rule of law in for promoting peace and sustainable development. The Institute develops and implements improved strategies for preventing crime; encourages national independence and the development of institutional abilities. UNICRI works to advance the understanding of crime-related issues by producing or allocating a steadfast base of information with governments and the global community at large.
The UNV task is part of the public information activities of UNICRI that are meant to raise awareness of the subjects lectured by the organization in the field of justice and crime prevention; making sure that the strategic vision and accomplishments of UNICRI are evidently articulated and conveyed to a variety of diverse participants; strengthening the brand and task of the organization; growing conversation and propagation of knowledge and information globally; endorsing the formation of platforms for assistance; enhancing the organizational positioning and perceptibility as a result-oriented, good provider of methodological support, action oriented examination and training; and providing high-quality client service in public information.
Eligibilities
Minimum age of applicants must be 25 years old, Nationals of the country of assignment are not eligible, except the assignments in Headquarters duty station.
Required Degree Level:
Master’s degree or equivalent in communication, linguistics, public relations, journalism or related field is essential; a first-level university degree in combination with related training and/or specialized understanding may be acknowledged in lieu of an advanced university degree.
Required Experience:
- 60 Months
- At least 5 years of professional work experience at local or global level in public information and reporting. The following experience is also required:
-
-
- Widespread experience in media
- Understanding of document production and editing
- Practice in the use of social media and in websites management
- Experience in the making of audiovisual things
- Experience working in the UN system or other parallel global organization is desirable
-
Skills and knowledge:
- Outstanding verbal and written skills; brilliant investigating, drafting, design and reporting skills.
- Solid general computer knowledge, including expertise in numerous MS Office applications and email/internet; acquaintance with database administration; and office technology equipment;
- Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including media professionals, grassroots organizations, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at various levels
- Capacity to work and adapt professionally and efficiently in a challenging atmosphere; capability to work excellently in a diverse team of global and local employees;
- Self-motivated, capacity to work with least supervision; and with tight deadlines
- Have affinity with or interest in UNICRI and in specific themes related to crime prevention and justice, volunteerism as an apparatus for robust progress, and the UN System.
- Fluency in verbal and written English is required;
- Working knowledge of French or Arabic is looked-for
Language skills:
- English(Mandatory), Level – Fluent
- Arabic(Optional), Level – Working Knowledge
- French(Optional), Level – Working Knowledge
Area of expertise:
Public information and reporting
No
Benefits
A UN Volunteer receives a Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) which is composed of the Monthly Living Allowance (MLA) and a Family Allowance (FA) for those with dependents (maximum three).
The Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) is paid at the end of each month to cover housing, utilities, transportation, communications and other basic needs. The VLA can be computed by applying the Post-Adjustment Multiplier (PAM) to the VLA base rate of US$ 1,651. The VLA base rate is a global rate across the world, while the PAM is duty station/country-specific and fluctuates on a monthly basis according to the cost of living. This method ensures that international UN Volunteers have comparable purchasing power at all duty stations irrespective of varying costs of living. The PAM is established by the International Civil Service Commission (ICSC) and is published at the beginning of every month on the ICSC website http://icsc.un.org.
Program Venue
Turin
Eligible Regions
All Regions
Eligible Countries
All Countries
Application Process
Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool?
- First register your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup.
- Important: After creating your account, complete all sections of your profile and submit it. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink. Lastly, select the special call to which you would like to apply.
Already registered in the UNV Talent Pool?
- First update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profile.
- Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink to select the special call to which you would like to apply.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Description of task
Within the delegated authority and under the administration of the Assistant Public Information Officer or his/her designated authorized representative, the UN Volunteer Public Information Specialist will:
Come up with development and execution of communication/advocacy strategies and plans
- Design, develop, and execute communication strategies tailored to the different participants
- Monitor and examine print, visual and social media and prepare reports
Contribute to the development and propagation of communication materials worldwide
- Develop and produce communication resources, such as consultation materials, press releases, newsletters and articles and support their distribution through active frequencies
- Support the editing, proofreading and evaluation method of journals and other communication material produced by UNICRI
- Translate documents into English from one or more of the other certified languages of the United Nations (In particular, Arabic and French);
- Design and production of videos, photo-reportages and raising awareness drive on UNICRI’s work;
- Categorize appropriate sponsors to be engaged
- Formulate correlated communication, talking points and related information;
- Support the organization of forum discussions and conferences
Contribute to UNICRI’s web/ online activities
- Support the administration of UNICRI’s websites, with development of the design and content;
- Contribute to the administration of UNICRI’s social media, including preparing posts in line with the corporate social media policy
Simplify knowledge building and allocation
- Classify and produce best practices and lessons learned from UNICRI’s programmes and ensure information exchange
- Support the association of events
- Communicate with and provide support to the associates and professionals involved UNICRI events
- Any other associated tasks as may be required or allocated by the administrator
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UN Volunteers: Public Information Specialist

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Opportunity Type
Internship
Paid
Description
UNICRI, established in 1968, is an autonomous organization of the United Nations whose task is to provide justice and advance the rule of law in for promoting peace and sustainable development. The Institute develops and implements improved strategies for preventing crime; encourages national independence and the development of institutional abilities. UNICRI works to advance the understanding of crime-related issues by producing or allocating a steadfast base of information with governments and the global community at large.
The UNV task is part of the public information activities of UNICRI that are meant to raise awareness of the subjects lectured by the organization in the field of justice and crime prevention; making sure that the strategic vision and accomplishments of UNICRI are evidently articulated and conveyed to a variety of diverse participants; strengthening the brand and task of the organization; growing conversation and propagation of knowledge and information globally; endorsing the formation of platforms for assistance; enhancing the organizational positioning and perceptibility as a result-oriented, good provider of methodological support, action oriented examination and training; and providing high-quality client service in public information.
Eligibilities
Minimum age of applicants must be 25 years old, Nationals of the country of assignment are not eligible, except the assignments in Headquarters duty station.
Required Degree Level:
Master’s degree or equivalent in communication, linguistics, public relations, journalism or related field is essential; a first-level university degree in combination with related training and/or specialized understanding may be acknowledged in lieu of an advanced university degree.
Required Experience:
- 60 Months
- At least 5 years of professional work experience at local or global level in public information and reporting. The following experience is also required:
-
-
- Widespread experience in media
- Understanding of document production and editing
- Practice in the use of social media and in websites management
- Experience in the making of audiovisual things
- Experience working in the UN system or other parallel global organization is desirable
-
Skills and knowledge:
- Outstanding verbal and written skills; brilliant investigating, drafting, design and reporting skills.
- Solid general computer knowledge, including expertise in numerous MS Office applications and email/internet; acquaintance with database administration; and office technology equipment;
- Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including media professionals, grassroots organizations, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at various levels
- Capacity to work and adapt professionally and efficiently in a challenging atmosphere; capability to work excellently in a diverse team of global and local employees;
- Self-motivated, capacity to work with least supervision; and with tight deadlines
- Have affinity with or interest in UNICRI and in specific themes related to crime prevention and justice, volunteerism as an apparatus for robust progress, and the UN System.
- Fluency in verbal and written English is required;
- Working knowledge of French or Arabic is looked-for
Language skills:
- English(Mandatory), Level – Fluent
- Arabic(Optional), Level – Working Knowledge
- French(Optional), Level – Working Knowledge
Area of expertise:
Public information and reporting
No
Benefits
A UN Volunteer receives a Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) which is composed of the Monthly Living Allowance (MLA) and a Family Allowance (FA) for those with dependents (maximum three).
The Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) is paid at the end of each month to cover housing, utilities, transportation, communications and other basic needs. The VLA can be computed by applying the Post-Adjustment Multiplier (PAM) to the VLA base rate of US$ 1,651. The VLA base rate is a global rate across the world, while the PAM is duty station/country-specific and fluctuates on a monthly basis according to the cost of living. This method ensures that international UN Volunteers have comparable purchasing power at all duty stations irrespective of varying costs of living. The PAM is established by the International Civil Service Commission (ICSC) and is published at the beginning of every month on the ICSC website http://icsc.un.org.
Program Venue
Turin
Eligible Regions
All Regions
Eligible Countries
All Countries
Application Process
Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool?
- First register your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup.
- Important: After creating your account, complete all sections of your profile and submit it. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink. Lastly, select the special call to which you would like to apply.
Already registered in the UNV Talent Pool?
- First update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profile.
- Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink to select the special call to which you would like to apply.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Description of task
Within the delegated authority and under the administration of the Assistant Public Information Officer or his/her designated authorized representative, the UN Volunteer Public Information Specialist will:
Come up with development and execution of communication/advocacy strategies and plans
- Design, develop, and execute communication strategies tailored to the different participants
- Monitor and examine print, visual and social media and prepare reports
Contribute to the development and propagation of communication materials worldwide
- Develop and produce communication resources, such as consultation materials, press releases, newsletters and articles and support their distribution through active frequencies
- Support the editing, proofreading and evaluation method of journals and other communication material produced by UNICRI
- Translate documents into English from one or more of the other certified languages of the United Nations (In particular, Arabic and French);
- Design and production of videos, photo-reportages and raising awareness drive on UNICRI’s work;
- Categorize appropriate sponsors to be engaged
- Formulate correlated communication, talking points and related information;
- Support the organization of forum discussions and conferences
Contribute to UNICRI’s web/ online activities
- Support the administration of UNICRI’s websites, with development of the design and content;
- Contribute to the administration of UNICRI’s social media, including preparing posts in line with the corporate social media policy
Simplify knowledge building and allocation
- Classify and produce best practices and lessons learned from UNICRI’s programmes and ensure information exchange
- Support the association of events
- Communicate with and provide support to the associates and professionals involved UNICRI events
- Any other associated tasks as may be required or allocated by the administrator
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Description
UNICRI, established in 1968, is an autonomous organization of the United Nations whose task is to provide justice and advance the rule of law in for promoting peace and sustainable development. The Institute develops and implements improved strategies for preventing crime; encourages national independence and the development of institutional abilities. UNICRI works to advance the understanding of crime-related issues by producing or allocating a steadfast base of information with governments and the global community at large.
The UNV task is part of the public information activities of UNICRI that are meant to raise awareness of the subjects lectured by the organization in the field of justice and crime prevention; making sure that the strategic vision and accomplishments of UNICRI are evidently articulated and conveyed to a variety of diverse participants; strengthening the brand and task of the organization; growing conversation and propagation of knowledge and information globally; endorsing the formation of platforms for assistance; enhancing the organizational positioning and perceptibility as a result-oriented, good provider of methodological support, action oriented examination and training; and providing high-quality client service in public information.
BENIFITS
A UN Volunteer receives a Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) which is composed of the Monthly Living Allowance (MLA) and a Family Allowance (FA) for those with dependents (maximum three).
The Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) is paid at the end of each month to cover housing, utilities, transportation, communications and other basic needs. The VLA can be computed by applying the Post-Adjustment Multiplier (PAM) to the VLA base rate of US$ 1,651. The VLA base rate is a global rate across the world, while the PAM is duty station/country-specific and fluctuates on a monthly basis according to the cost of living. This method ensures that international UN Volunteers have comparable purchasing power at all duty stations irrespective of varying costs of living. The PAM is established by the International Civil Service Commission (ICSC) and is published at the beginning of every month on the ICSC website http://icsc.un.org.
Eligibilities
Minimum age of applicants must be 25 years old, Nationals of the country of assignment are not eligible, except the assignments in Headquarters duty station.
Required Degree Level:
Master’s degree or equivalent in communication, linguistics, public relations, journalism or related field is essential; a first-level university degree in combination with related training and/or specialized understanding may be acknowledged in lieu of an advanced university degree.
Required Experience:
- 60 Months
- At least 5 years of professional work experience at local or global level in public information and reporting. The following experience is also required:
-
-
- Widespread experience in media
- Understanding of document production and editing
- Practice in the use of social media and in websites management
- Experience in the making of audiovisual things
- Experience working in the UN system or other parallel global organization is desirable
-
Skills and knowledge:
- Outstanding verbal and written skills; brilliant investigating, drafting, design and reporting skills.
- Solid general computer knowledge, including expertise in numerous MS Office applications and email/internet; acquaintance with database administration; and office technology equipment;
- Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including media professionals, grassroots organizations, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at various levels
- Capacity to work and adapt professionally and efficiently in a challenging atmosphere; capability to work excellently in a diverse team of global and local employees;
- Self-motivated, capacity to work with least supervision; and with tight deadlines
- Have affinity with or interest in UNICRI and in specific themes related to crime prevention and justice, volunteerism as an apparatus for robust progress, and the UN System.
- Fluency in verbal and written English is required;
- Working knowledge of French or Arabic is looked-for
Language skills:
- English(Mandatory), Level – Fluent
- Arabic(Optional), Level – Working Knowledge
- French(Optional), Level – Working Knowledge
Area of expertise:
Public information and reporting
No
For Further Queries:
Eligible Regions:
Program Venue:
APPLICATION PROCESS
Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool?
- First register your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup.
- Important: After creating your account, complete all sections of your profile and submit it. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink. Lastly, select the special call to which you would like to apply.
Already registered in the UNV Talent Pool?
- First update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profile.
- Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink to select the special call to which you would like to apply.
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