Unpaid Internship

INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATION UNION
- ITU is the leading United Nations agency for information and communication technologies, with the mission to connect the world. To achieve this, ITU manages the radio-frequency spectrum and satellite orbits at the international level, works to improve communication infrastructure in the developing world, and establishes global standards that foster seamless interconnection of a vast range of communication systems._

**Unpaid internship - ITU160 Internal Communication Internship**

**Vacancy notice no**: 1784
**Sector**: SG
**Department**: SPM
**Country of contract**: Switzerland
**Duty station**: Geneva

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**Type of contract**: Internship
**Duration of contract**: 6 months
**Recruitment open to**:External
**Application deadline (Midnight Geneva Time)**: 16 October 2024

ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT

The General Secretariat directs administrative, human and financial resources and activities of the Union, including the implementation of the provisions of the administrative regulations on operational questions, the dissemination of information on telecommunication/ICT matters for operational and other purposes, and the provision of legal advice to the whole of the Union. The General Secretariat coordinates the implementation of the Strategic Plan, monitors the telecommunication/ICT environment and recommends as needed action relating to the Union’s future policies and strategy. The General Secretariat ensures inter-sectoral coordination and cooperation to advance a whole of ITU approach (One-ITU) in headquarters and the field. The General Secretariat provides logístical and information technology support to the Union’s activities including conferences and global forums; the coordination of the work of the Union with the United Nations system, and other international organizations; and the engagement of the Member States, Sector Members, and Academia. The General Secretariat manages corporate governance, and strategic communications and relations with the media, different stakeholder groups as well as the general public.

Within the General Secretariat, the Strategic Planning and Membership Department (SPM) advises the Secretary-General on strategic challenges and their implications for the Union in the fast evolving telecommunications/ICT environment; develops forward-looking strategic proposals to the ITU management team with a view to ensuring that the organization meets the objectives assigned by the membership; plans and coordinates the corporative and strategic activities with a view to ensuring their accordance with membership objectives; organizes and provides secretariat services to the Plenipotentiary Conference, Council, and other meetings in the general secretariat in order to achieve a high level of involvement from Member States and Sector Members, develops and maintains sound relations with Member States, Sector Members and other entities, the UN and other international organizations. The Department is also responsible for providing expert advice on communication and promotion strategies and for developing and implementing the Union's corporate communication plan in cooperation with the three Sectors with a view to promoting ITU leadership in the field of telecommunications and ICT.

**TERMS OF REFERENCE**:
In 2025, ITU will celebrate 160 years at the forefront of policy, innovation and multilateral cooperation on information and communication technologies. Reporting to the Head of Corporate Communications respectively ITU160 Campaign Director, the intern will:

- Support the communication and advocacy campaign to commemorate ITU’s 160th Anniversary (ITU160), in particular:

- Support collaboration with ITU personnel, including from Regional and Area Offices, to commemorate ITU160 from the inside out;
- Help ensure that ITU personnel are informed and engaged, e.g. through ITU clubs, the internal ITU160 Task Force, townhall meetings and gaming;
- As a member of the ITUConnections (internal newsletter) editorial team, prepare written, audio and visual narratives and stories, including videos and interviews;
- Coordinate with United Nations colleagues to place relevant content on the UN Intranet iSeek;
- Update the ITU160 Intranet;
- Support digital employee communications and community building as well as employee branding;
- Actively participate in team meetings, taking and sharing notes and offering insights and ideas;
- Any other task that may be required.

**COMPETENCIES**:

- Excellent organizational skills, including good time management;
- Excellent research, writing and video editing skills;
- Excellent people skills, including the ability to communicate with a range of stakeholders, in particular ITU employees and ITU management;
- Excellent digital skills, in particular Intranet and employee communication, community and branding systems;
- Ability to work in an international environment.

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