Job Announcement - National Intern

Functional Title: National Intern

Organizational Unit: UNESCO Phnom Penh Office, Communication, and Information Unit

Duty Station: Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Duration of the contract: 6 months (full-time office-based)

Application announcement: 08 August 2022

Application deadline: 22 August 2022

Start Date: As soon as possible

UNESCO Internship Programme

If you are planning to embark on a career in the field of communication and information with a focus on areas of media development, safety of journalists, freedom of expression, and free press, then an internship at UNESCO will be ideal for you.

Through its unique and transversal mandate in the area of communication and information, the UNESCO Internship Programme offers you practical work in one of UNESCO's priority areas. Aside from helping you understand the Organization's mandate, programmes, and main thrusts, it also helps you gain practical experience and enhances your academic knowledge in an international organization with relevant work assignments that can help you prepare for your future career.

1. Background

As the United Nations agency with a specific mandate to promote freedom of expression, UNESCO, plays a leading role globally in mobilizing international support to assist the Member States in promoting freedom of expression and media development and advocating for a safe, diverse, pluralistic, and independent media environment.

The Communication and Information Unit (CI) is one of the four units of UNESCO Phnom Penh that strives to foster freedom of expression, media development, and access to information and knowledge in line with UNESCO's mandate to "promote the free flow of ideas by word and image".

In Cambodia, our CI is looking for one intern to join our CI team in implementing the project, "Strengthening Media Development and Freedom of Expression in Cambodia". The project aims to foster a safe, free, pluralistic, and independent media environment conducive to greater freedom of expression and access to information in Cambodia. UNESCO's work focuses on strengthening the legislative framework and media sector while addressing the urgent needs derived from the Covid-19 pandemic. This includes ensuring greater access to critical information, advocating for higher standards in ethical and professional reporting, and promoting professional journalism to counter disinformation.

1. Assignment:

Under the overall authority of the UNESCO Representative in Cambodia, and direct supervision of the Communication and Information Unit (CI) team of UNESCO Phnom Penh Office, the interns shall undertake the following tasks:

1. Assist CI team in the organization of meetings, workshops, trainings, events, and consultations related to media development, journalists' safety, freedom of expression, access to information, and media information and digital literacy.
2. Assist CI team to implement programme's activities related to legislation framework, building the capacity of duty-bearers and right holders, and advocacy.
3. Support the organization of International Days Commemoration, namely (i) International Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI), (ii) Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Week, (iii) 16 Days Campaign of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, (iv) International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists (IDEI), (V) Media Development Conference, and other relevant events, when assigned.
4. Document research, analysis, and news related to media development, freedom of expression, and press freedom in Cambodia-this may include conducting web research for required information, drafting concept notes of events, taking notes, monitoring, and updating information related to the project, when required.
5. Translate documents and contents from Khmer to English and vice-versa.
6. Support CI to develop social media content and materials for publicity.
7. Support CI team to prepare logistic and administration work.
8. Carry out any additional tasks and responsibilities as assigned by the project team and UNESCO Country Representative.

1. Qualifications/Requirements:

Education:

• Completion of full-time university studies (bachelor's degree or equivalent) at a university or equivalent institution prior to commencing the assignment; or
• Proof of Enrolment in a graduate programme (second university degree or master's degree or equivalent, or higher), at the time of application; or
• University degree (first or second degree as defined above), within the last 12 months in a relevant field such as journalism, media management, media and communication, human rights and/or political science.

Language: Excellent written and spoken in both English and Khmer.

Skills and Competencies:

• Keen interest and knowledge of media development, freedom of expression, human rights, access to information, media and information literacy, and press freedom
• Demonstrates, applies and shares your technical knowledge and experience across the organization
• Works effectively in a multi-cultural team environment
• Possesses strong strategic and analytical skills, and excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including writing and oral
• Knowledge of and/or ability to use graphic design and video editing software and social media platforms
• Knowledge of MS software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint.. etc.)

1. Apply To:

Interested candidates, please, apply with a Curriculum Vitae (CV) and Cover Letter explaining motivation and prior relevant experience, to [email protected](link sends e-mail)no later than close of business 17:00, Phnom Penh time, on 22 August 2022. The subject of the email should be "Internship Application: UNESCO Phnom Penh Office - Communication and Information Unit"

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

UNESCO does not remunerate interns. There is no compensation, financial or otherwise for internship assignments.

In line with UNESCO's overall gender mainstreaming strategy, the incumbent is expected to integrate a gender perspective in all activities and apply gender analysis and mainstreaming concepts whenever possible.

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