The Division for Communications and Public Engagement reports directly to the Office of the Director-General. The team oversees the implementation of the Organization’s communication strategy and ensures the coordination and delivery of communications (external and internal) to meet the sectors’ and Field Office’s needs. This includes the drafting and editing of content for the Organization’s website, press relations and press review, social media channels, communications campaigns, public events, media partnerships and publications.

Interns will have the opportunity to assist in the various projects of the Division and help assure visibility is given to all the Organization’s activities across multiple platforms, digital and traditional.

The work entrusted falls into one or more of the following domains:

• Social media
• Web
• Press
• Photo
• Publishing and Branding
• UNESCO Campuses
• UNESCO Courier (magazine).

• Carry out and prepare summaries of research.
• Contribute to the preparation of documents, including substantive and communication materials.
• Collect, analyze and present data.
• Assist in organizing and communicating about events.
• Participate in meetings and workshops, with internal and external stakeholders.
• Contribute to the technical work of the team/Unit/Sector.
• Liaise with colleagues in other entities of the United Nations System.
• Perform tasks that may be required in specific projects.

• Conduct research on a wide range of complex legal issues;
• Draft memoranda, summaries, legal notes, and meeting minutes;
• Follow proceedings to assist with team assistance;
• Participate in internal meetings of the Court and presentations to external groups.

In this framework, we are looking for candidates to join the Culture Sector as interns to work under the overall authority of the Assistant Director-General for Culture (ADG/CLT), and the general supervision of the Director/Chief of Entity, and the direct supervision of the Head of Unit/Programme Specialist to contribute to the work of the Unit/Entity, in particular to:

• Assist in the implementation and monitoring of Culture programmes and activities.
• Contribute to the preparation of documents, reports, work plans and communication content including briefings, talking points, speeches and online content for the Sector.
• Assist in conducting research, compiling data and carrying out analysis, drafting and preparing materials pertaining to the implementation of the UNESCO Culture Conventions.
• Participate and assist with upcoming meetings, training workshops, events, webinars and conferences organized by the Sector, taking notes and preparing minutes.
• Assist in building and maintaining working relationships with other Sectors/Entities, donors/partners, relevant national and international organizations, etc.
• Contribute to any additional tasks and responsibilities as assigned by the Unit/Entity within the Culture Sector.

The International Criminal Court (ICC) is a security conscious  organisation, and its security environment is influenced by a wide range of factors.
Employees (and other people who work and/or engage with the Court) have access to ICC buildings and a variety of sensitive material such as information, assets and resources that are at risk from a range of threats, and one of the mechanisms available to protect the Court is vetting.
Using vetting, the Court is able to obtain a level of assurance that its staff (and other people who work and/or engage with it) have integrity and are free from any conflict of interest, or vulnerability that could threaten or compromise its work, or the safety and security of its staff or any other persons under its care.

The Personnel Security and Investigations Office is looking for an Intern to assist in the day to day running of the office and its core business. The incumbent will be responsible for:

• Assisting with the core administrative tasks associated with vetting
• Completing open-source research/analysis/investigations
• Assisting with the risk assessment processes associated with vetting
• Communication with candidates and external agents as required.
• In addition, the incumbent will assist the Personnel Security Officer with developing new strategies aimed at improving efficiencies in the vetting process or other project work as required.

Under the overall authority of the Director of the Governing Bodies Secretariat and the direct supervision of the Deputy Secretary of the Executive Board, the intern will contribute to the work of the team including selected tasks from the following:

Reports, Research & Briefings:

• Assist to working meetings and contribute to the reporting and briefings relating thereto
• Provide support to the team for the elaboration of certain reports of UNESCO information meetings
• Carry out relevant research and draft analytical or summary notes on subjects relevant for GBS
• Follow international news and inform the supervisor of any important developments.

Preparation of the sessions of the executive board and the general conference:

• Provide assistance with the design and then the follow-up to the forthcoming sessions (debriefings, documents, decisions, Summary Records)
• Participate in the archiving and classification of statutory documents.

Logistics:

• Participate in the preparations for the forthcoming sessions of the Executive Board and the General Conference from a logistical, organizational, informative, functional and conceptual point of view, in order to take part in the smooth running of the session.

Other tasks:

• Contribute to other tasks to support the general conduct and smooth running of the meetings of the Secretariat of Governing Bodies (Executive Board, General Conference, Preparatory Group, working groups, informal meetings, etc.).

• Support the implementation of the performance management process through managing the performance management inbox and providing technical support to supervisors and staff members.
• Support the monitoring of compliance rate across the Court to ensure 100% compliance for the Performance Management Process.
• Support the Developmental 360 Program by managing the process tool, follow up and responding queries from participants.
• Support the preparations for the annual Staff Engagement Survey and support the communication of the results (once ready) to the whole Court.
• Help the implementation and monitoring of staff engagement action plans.

• Assisting in conducting legal research on issues related to international law, including issues of international civil service law, privileges and immunities, law of international organizations or contract law, and other areas of specialization. The studies undertaken generally relate to complex and/or sensitive areas. 
• Assisting in the preparation of legal advice on both institutional matters and issues that may arise before or during the execution of the Organization’s program, for example relating to the conclusion or amendments of contracts, difficulties encountered in ensuring their satisfactory execution, possible remedies to be envisaged etc.
• Assisting in the preparation of meetings of the governing bodies of the Organization, or of the statutory organs of conventions adopted under the auspices of UNESCO.  
• Assisting LA in providing legal advice to its clients on administrative law matters, including policies, agreements, issues related to the Medical Benefits Fund, UNESCO Staff Savings & Loan Services, etc.; Review appeals against administrative decisions and assist in drafting the Organization’s submissions before the Appeals Board and the Administrative Tribunal of the International Labour Organization;
• Attending various conferences and meetings.

Under the direct supervision of the Director of Judicial Services, the Information Management Services Section ensures that the Registry puts in place adequate information management services, for the benefit of all organs and activities of the Court. The Information Management Services Section will also provide services to other Registry clients, including external parties relying on the policies and technology of the Court. Information services consist of:

• Information management activities which include: developing policies and best practices for the management of (digital) documents, records and archives, library services and knowledge management, whether technology based or not;
• Information systems support including systems development, administration and integration;
• Technology services operations support, including end-user services, communications and networking technology, audio-visual technology;
• Information security activities, including developing policies and best practices, implementing information security standards and managing risk related to information, whether technology based or not.
• The Information Management Services Section provides:
• Advice on best practices addressing the needs of its clients and the Court’s and Registry’s strategic objectives; Integrated solutions (i.e. systems, policies and processes) relying on industry best-practices on all aspects of information services related to capturing, storing, preserving, delivering, securing and managing information and communication;
• Leadership and dialogue with clients in relation to the innovation, awareness and adoption of new information practices, tools and technology-enabled processes and practices that will improve productivity, effectiveness, information sharing and availability;
• Strategic input and support for the implementation of a continuous change management process harnessing the use of information and technologies.

The intern will have the opportunity to learn and support the overall work of the Sector’s mission. He/she will assist in coordination, liaison, information, and communication tasks and will undertake the following tasks:

• Prepare preliminary draft notes, memoranda, letters and /or other Sector’s proposals for submission to member States, Programmes Sectors,and potential public and private partners.
• Assist in researching and analyzing information provision to briefings for bilateral meetings.
• Provide assistance in coordinating the Sector’s contributions to Statutory meetings (General conference, Executive Board), and drafting of reports.
• Assist in dealing with a wide range of issues of the PAX sector, by providing timely, accurate and specific information in response to queries, thus contributing to maintaining close working relationships with the Delegations, Programme Sectors and Central services, Field Offices, partners and other stakeholders.
• Assist in the organization of meetings, events and provide technical support to ensure success of the work team.
• Update PAX Website on Intranet, notably on information in relations with Member States, UNESCO events, publication etc.
• Undertake any other tasks which may be assigned by the Supervisor.

• Support the Court-wide learning needs analysis process;
• Assist with drafting the Court’s Learning Plan by researching and developing course outlines, forecasting costs, developing stakeholder maps, and producing a work breakdown structure of milestones for the budget year;
• Assist with training coordination by working with managers and trainers to schedule training and development opportunities, organise venues, and develop course materials;
• Support the L&D team on financial administration, training budget analysis and training procurement activities
• Support training evaluation by conducting surveys and post training following up with managers to assess impact in team performance;
• Help with researching, analysing and proposing new ideas to improve current practices (e.g. redesign of the onboarding day, Learning Plan).
• Assist with administering the Court's learning and development programmes e.g. Mentoring, onboarding and language programmes as well as learning management systems;
• Contribute to the L&D project management by conducting research, analysis and development/production work.

 Internal Communication

• Provide support with organising and implementing communications designed to support key projects and initiatives, including drafting, editing, proofreading, and layout of content (e.g. newsletters, meetings, events);
• Assist with, providing regular (written and/or verbal) updates to ensure that organizational initiatives and projects are successfully communicated to staff members and stakeholders;
• Assist with developing compelling and engaging editorial, multimedia and digital content to be disseminated across multiple talent outreach channels, such as websites, social media, newsletters, in partnership with the relevant stakeholders;
• Working closely with relevant communication colleagues across the organization to ensure alignment with the organizational brand;
• Supporting the preparation and development of guidelines, documents, trainings, workshops, webinars, learning materials, case studies, events, best practices and guides to build organizational internal communication;
• Provide support with inputs on performance indicators and monitor progress towards capacity building outcomes and impacts.

Under the authority of the Cabinet Coordination Officer, and under the supervision of one of the Director-General’s advisors, the intern will assist the Advisor in preparing files on subjects related to the fields of competency of UNESCO (education, science, culture, social and human sciences and communication). 

During the internship, the intern will be called on to: Assist the Advisor in preparing notes and opinions on administrative, political and communications issues related to the activities and fields of competency of UNESCO. 

In addition, interns in the Speechwriting Pool (Pôle Langage) will help prepare elements for various interventions by the Director-General (in French and in English). They will help write speeches, talking points, messages, editorials, articles and forewords. They will also carry out documentary research with a view to preparing speeches or official visits by the Director-General. Under the supervision of the Head of the Pôle Langage, they will also revise correspondence to be signed by the Director-General. 

• Carrying out circulation tasks (borrowing, renewing and reserving items, registering and checking out users)
• Answering email, telephone and in person enquiries including processing inter-library loan requests, locating online journal articles and responding to reference queries
• Helping library patrons conduct print and electronic bibliographic research, including online databases
• Recording library statistics
• Shelving, labelling and processing publications as necessary
• Opening and closing the Library
• Support cataloguing and classification workflows, including archiving of digital objects  
• Contribute to library projects, for example:
  • Creation of library guides
  • Development and updating of the intranet/internet
  • Delivery of training
• Assist the Archives and Legacy team as required with the appraisal and description of materials.

The Intern will have the opportunity to learn and support the overall work of the Sector’s mission. Activities will vary depending on the requirements of the assignment. Specific Terms of Reference and learning objectives will form part of the contract. The work entrusted to interns falls under one or more of the following categories as per the requirements/needs of each team.

Programme and Project Support:

• Collect, organize and analyze data
• Contribute to the production/preparation of documents, working papers, and conceptual framework/concept notes
• Assist in the development of technical support in the development of new interventions or projects.

Research and Knowledge Management:

• Undertake specific research and reviews to produce well defined aspects or segments of work products, including publications, documents and project proposals.
• Contribute to the preparation of knowledge and communication products, materials for advocacy and outreach, related to area of work.
• Participate in meetings and seminars.

Partnerships and Stakeholder Engagement:

• Analyze and compile background data for potential partnerships and resource mobilisation initiatives.
• Support engagement of stakeholders and partners in IOC activities e.g. through the Ocean Decade Network
• Support to facilitation of scientific and non-scientific working groups and partner networks

Operations Support:

• Provide administrative and logistical support in the planning and organization of meetings, events, workshops, and conferences in coordination with other staff.
• Support the preparation of specific budgets, financial and accounting documents, and project documentation and evaluation.
• Support the management of data and contacts related to the Ocean Decade and the ecosystem of endorsed Ocean Decade Actions.
• Support processing of requests for endorsement of Decade Actions.

Communications Support:

• Support to drafting, preparation and dissemination of communications assets.

• Conducting in-depth legal research in administrative, human rights and public international law and other relevant areas of law, on both procedural and substantive issues, in support of the Presidency’s decisions on applications for judicial review;
• Providing support in all aspects of the enforcement of sentences and international cooperation;
• Assisting in drafting legal opinions on the interpretation of the Court's legal texts, ASP resolutions, international treaties, etc.;
• Providing support in the preparation and servicing internal meetings and committees;
• Assisting in the preparation of speeches, letters, background papers and reports for the President and the Presidency;
• Performing any other duties as assigned.