Visual Design Intern -Digital Comms Studio (Remote)

Background The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the UN’s global development network, advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. On the ground in more than 170 countries and territories, we offer global perspective and local insight to help empower lives and build resilient nations. At UNDP, external and internal communication—nationally, regionally and globally—is critical to achieving both development results and business objectives. Skillful communication broadens the impacts of new policies, helps governance reforms take root, and attracts and fosters strong partnerships. The Advocacy, Marketing and Communications Group (AMCG) at UNDP is at the forefront of advancing online communications and outreach within the organization. Project Description The Digital Communications Studio (DCS) team works closely with the other teams in AMCG to ensure that the tone and visual representation of UNDP branded products are consistent. Reporting to the team’s Visual Designer, the Intern will support the DCS team conceptualizing and creating web and social media visual assets (GIFs, infographics, carousels, collages, illustrations, etc) for campaigns, events and other promotional purposes. Duties and Responsibilities The interested candidate will: • Produce visual work that supports the implementation and achievement of UNDP’s Digital Strategy; • Create graphics (e.g. infographics, illustrations, animated GIFs) and other visual material for UNDP’s social media channels intending to influence and/or develop positive public perceptions of the corporate brand; • Design visually-engaging digital products including graphics and illustrations for single-page applications, microsites, and feature stories; • Participate in ideation and conceptualization of campaigns and promotion material; • Illustrate, animate and produce multimedia pieces to promote UNDP’s communication efforts in UNDP’s homepage. • Test and introduce new visual methods and ideas to advance UNDP's digital communications; • Perform other duties within your functional profile as assigned and deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the office Competencies Core competencies: • Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN’s values and ethical standards; • Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP; • Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability; • Treats all people fairly without favoritism; • Fulfills all obligations to gender sensitivity and zero tolerance for sexual harassment Functional Competencies • Strong organizational skills and the ability to multi-task; • Attention to detail is crucial; • Responsible, responsive, and enthusiastic; • Interest in global issues and the United Nations; • Must be able to work in a multi-cultural environment and be aware of political sensitivities; • Solid knowledge of Adobe CC Package (Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects) and Figma. Required Skills and Experience Academic Qualifications : Applicants must meet one of the following requirements: (a) Be enrolled in a graduate school Programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); (b) Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree Programme (minimum bachelor’s level or equivalent); (c) Have graduated with a university degree (as defined in (a) and (b) above) and, if selected, must start the internship within one-year of graduation. Experience: • No working experience is required to apply for this internship. Your training, education, advance course work or skills should benefit the United Nations during your internship. Professional work experience, if any, will be considered a plus. • Proven experience in multimedia design for social media and web is preferred; • Proven experience in designing infographics is highly desirable; • Experience and proficiency with Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects and Media Encoder for 2D animation is preferred. • Ability to produce high quality products under tight deadlines; • Knowledge of and previous experience in UNDP/UN agency and/or similar organization is considered an asset. Languages: • Fluent reading, writing and speaking abilities in English are required. • A working knowledge of French and Spanish is desirable. Availability: • Must be available at least three (3) days a week during NY Eastern standard time zone working hours. Candidates who are available for full time (5) days/week are preferred. Application procedure The application should contain: • A link to an online portfolio showcasing different design projects is required. Applications without a portfolio (either a web or PDF) will be disqualified • Brief Cover Letter (in English) stating interest in and qualifications for the post; • Current and complete CV in English; Please group all your documents into one (1) single PDF document as the system only allows to upload maximum one document. If your portfolio is a website, please include a link to the website in the PDF. Upon evaluation/review of the candidates, the candidate who is selected must submit the following documents: • Letter from his/her university confirming current enrollment and graduation date; • Copy of his/her most recent school transcript; • Copy of passport; • A copy of US Visa if the intern is not a US Citizen (if applicable); • Completed UNDP internship application form; • Signed UNDP Internship Agreement; • Medical Certificate of Good Health; • Proof of medical insurance. Conditions: • UNDP will not pay for the internship but will provide a monthly stipend in accordance with the provisions of the UNDP Internship policy. All other expenses connected with it will be borne by the intern or sponsoring Government or institution; • Where an intern is financially supported by an institution, government or third party, UNDP will pay the intern the difference, if any, between the external financial support provided and the applicable UNDP stipend; • Except for the stipend, all other expenses connected with the internship will be borne by the intern, sponsoring government or institutions; • Interns are responsible for securing adequate medical insurance for the duration of their internship with UNDP and must provide a medical certificate of good health prior to starting the internship; • There is no expectation of employment following the internship; • The intern is responsible for obtaining necessary visas and arranging travel to and from the duty station where the internship will be performed (if required) Equal opportunity As an equal opportunity employer, UNDP values diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate and, as such, we encourage qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply for roles in the organization. Our employment decisions are based on merit and suitability for the role, without discrimination. UNDP is also committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission, are valued, can thrive, and benefit from career opportunities that are open to all. Sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse of authority UNDP does not tolerate harassment, sexual harassment, exploitation, discrimination and abuse of authority. All selected candidates, therefore, undergo relevant checks and are expected to adhere to the respective standards and principles. Right to select multiple candidates UNDP reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement. We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with UNDP at the same grade level and with similar job description, experience and educational requirements. 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