Reporting directly to the IAU Programme Officer, and when appropriate the Communications and Media Officer, the successful candidate will be invited to work on a series of projects developed by the IAU and in particular the IAU driven initiatives in the field of Higher Education and Research for Sustainable Development (HESD) and Communications. Work assignments will include:

• support in the preparations for the 4th IAU Global Survey on HESD (to be launched in 2026), in particular revision of the questionnaire, materials for partners, and other
• content creation and technical development of the IAU Global Portal on HESD (www.iau-hesd.net ) and social media (LinkedIn, portal highlights, short articles)
• support with communication with the IAU HESD Cluster Network and partners,
• liaising with higher education institutions from around the world,
• general preparation of HESD projects, including assistance with the preparation of (virtual) events,
• desk-based research and communication related tasks.

• Desired educational background: Social Sciences, Languages, with knowledge and interest in themes related to sustainable development and higher education
• Enrolled as a student in the final year of undergrad studies or postgraduate level (MA)
• Previous internship experience in an international team an asset
• Excellent communication and drafting skills
• Ability to work independently on various tasks, and report back to the Programme Officer and/or Communications Officer
• Experience with research and data collection/survey methods desirable
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Word; Excel; previous experience with Content Management Systems (CMS- Drupal); communication tools would be an asset
• Language requirements: excellent level of English, and good knowledge of French or another UN language would be an asset.