Communications and Outreach Intern, Office of Audit and Investigation Services

Summary

UNFPA is a United Nations agency focused on sexual and reproductive health, reproductive rights, and gender equality. The Communications and Outreach Intern will support the Office of Audit and Investigation Services by translating complex oversight work into accessible communications, developing editorial and visual materials, maintaining intranet content, and analyzing outreach performance.

Responsibilities

• Assist in copy editing and formatting briefs and advisories for clarity, consistency, and adherence to OAIS/UNFPA style and templates
• Support the design of visual products infographics, charts, dashboards and summary documents (e.g., one-pagers)
• Help draft communications content, including OAIS newsletters, plain language summaries, frequently asked questions (FAQs) and explainer content on the OAIS mandate, internal audit processes and investigation procedures
• Help maintain and refresh OAIS content on the UNFPA Intranet Hive
• Assist in preparing presentation materials for OAIS’ outreach engagements with UNFPA personnel and other stakeholders
• Support tracking and analysis of OAIS’ communication products (e.g. intranet page views, newsletter opens) to inform future content
• Assist with organizing and archiving communication files, templates, and visual assets for OAIS
• Research and document best practices in oversight communications and share learnings internally
• Collaborate with the audit and investigation teams to identify key messages and communication opportunities for dissemination by the Office of the Director, OAIS
• Other activities, as approved by the supervisor

Skills

• Internship offering is limited to candidates applying from within the duty station of the hiring unit
• Enrolled in, or a recent graduate of, a bachelor's or master's programme in communications, journalism, marketing, public administration, or other related field
• Demonstrated writing and editing skills, with the ability to explain technical or sensitive material clearly and concisely
• Knowledge of or strong interest in audit, investigations, risk management, ethics or accountability within international organizations
• Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and collaborate with colleagues from diverse professional and cultural backgrounds
• Attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
• Ability to work collaboratively with multiple teams and stakeholders
• Sound judgment, discretion and a demonstrated ability to handle confidential information responsibly
• Fluency in English required, with proven ability to express well verbally and in writing
• Demonstrates integrity
• Demonstrates the ability to remain objective, neutral, and independent
• Displays cultural sensitivity
• Produces timely, quality outputs
• Exercises sound judgment/analysis
• Ability to handle multiple tasks
• Writes clearly and effectively; and
• Speaks clearly and convincingly
• Applicants must have medical insurance for the duration of the internship
• Familiarity with design or visualization tools (e.g. Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, PowerPoint, Power BI) is an asset
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Workspace; comfort working with web platforms is a plus
• Good knowledge of one of the other UN official languages is desirable but not a requirement

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Internship offering is limited to candidates applying from within the duty station of the hiring unit
• Enrolled in, or a recent graduate of, a bachelor's or master's programme in communications, journalism, marketing, public administration, or other related field
• Demonstrated writing and editing skills, with the ability to explain technical or sensitive material clearly and concisely
• Knowledge of or strong interest in audit, investigations, risk management, ethics or accountability within international organizations
• Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and collaborate with colleagues from diverse professional and cultural backgrounds
• Attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
• Ability to work collaboratively with multiple teams and stakeholders
• Sound judgment, discretion and a demonstrated ability to handle confidential information responsibly
• Fluency in English required, with proven ability to express well verbally and in writing
• Demonstrates integrity
• Demonstrates the ability to remain objective, neutral, and independent
• Displays cultural sensitivity
• Produces timely, quality outputs
• Exercises sound judgment/analysis
• Ability to handle multiple tasks
• Writes clearly and effectively; and
• Speaks clearly and convincingly
• Applicants must have medical insurance for the duration of the internship

Nice to Haves

• Familiarity with design or visualization tools (e.g. Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, PowerPoint, Power BI) is an asset
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Workspace; comfort working with web platforms is a plus
• Good knowledge of one of the other UN official languages is desirable but not a requirement

Benefits

• A stipend to help cover basic daily expenses related to the internship, if not financially supported by any institution or programme, such as a university, government, foundation, or scholarship programme. The amount of the stipend varies according to the intern’s agreed place of work, which may be different from the duty station of the hiring office in cases of remote arrangements.
• Remote work option: Location: New York or Remote
• A deeper understanding of the role of internal oversight within UNFPA
• Familiarity with UN policies and procedures related to accountability, ethics, and governance
• Hands-on experience with data analytics in oversight, particularly in development and humanitarian contexts
• Exposure to collaborative work in a multicultural, multidisciplinary team environment