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• Assist the Communication Officer at RCO by
  doing the following:
• Contribute to researching and writing RC
  speeches, talking points, statements articles, opeds, blogs etc;
• Preparing and circulating minutes of
  meetings and follow up on actions;
• Hard and soft copy filing of documents;
• Photography of events involving the UN
  Resident Coordinator and the UN in Uganda;
• Systematic storing of the photographs
  systematically on the shared drive for future us in publications;.
• Significantly contribute to the design and
  production of publications, branding and visibility items for the UN in
  Uganda;
• Actively contribute to organizing events
  for UN in Uganda;
• Engage with a diverse group of partners
  and close collaboration with all UN entities in the country;
• Contribute to posts on social media
  platforms and website of the UN in Uganda;

• The intern is expected to develop
  excellent secretariat skills including meeting planning and preparation,
  organization, minute taking and follow up;
• The intern is expected to learn the
  structures of the UN coordination mechanisms at country level;
• The intern will have the opportunity to
  participate in various high-level meetings coordinated or organized by the
  RCO.

• The ideal candidate for the UN Resident
  Coordinator’s Office Communication Intern should be enrolled in a graduate
  school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher from a
  recognized institution) in Mass Communications or other relevant fields;
• Be enrolled in the final academic year of
  a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor’s level or
  equivalent) in any of the fields listed above; and
• Have graduated with a university degree
  (as defined in (a) and (b) above) and, if selected, must start the
  internship within one-year of graduation;
• The ideal candidates must be able to adapt
  to an international, multicultural, multilingual environment, have good
  communication skills and can work in a team;
• Previous experience from volunteering or
  extra-curricular activities linked to the Vision and Mission of the UN
  would be considered an asset.
• Language: Fluency in English is
  essential.

• Demonstrates integrity by modeling the
  UN’s values and ethical standards;
• Advocates and promotes the vision,
  mission, and strategic goals of UN;
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race,
  nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
• Treats all people fairly without
  favoritism;

• Consistently approaches work with
  professionalism, energy and a positive, constructive attitude;
• Demonstrates strong ability to manage
  relationships with diverse stakeholders;
• Demonstrates excellent oral and written
  communication skills, with the ability to adapt to diverse audiences and
  stakeholders;
• Demonstrates strong planning and
  organization skills;
• Contributes to teamwork within RCO and
  displays flexibility about assigned tasks;
• Remains calm, in control and good humored
  even under pressure;
• Responds positively to critical feedback and
  differing points of view.

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