Communications Intern

This internship is designed to be in person, at the ECA Office for North Africa in Rabat, Morocco, but can be remote or partly remote based on the approval of the supervisor

3 Months

ECA's mission is to deliver ideas and actions for an empowered and transformed Africa; informed by the 2030 Agenda and Agenda 2063. The mission will be guided by ECA's five new strategic directions which are: advancing ECA's position as a premier knowledge institution that builds on its unique position and privilege to bring global solutions to the continent's problems and take local solution to the continent; developing macroeconomic and structural policy options to accelerate economic diversification and job creation; designing and implementing innovative financing models for infrastructure, and for human, physical and social assets for a transforming Africa; contributing solutions to regional and trans-boundary challenges, with a focus on peace security and social inclusion as an important development nexus; advocating Africa's position at the global level and developing regional responses as a contribution to global governance issues. The ECA Office for North Africa is located in Rabat, Morocco, and serves seven member states: Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Sudan, and Tunisia. Its main objective is to contribute to achieving structural transformation and balanced development through sound macroeconomic policies, financing for development and debt management; regional integration, economic diversification, industrialization; and climate change resilience. The office is also paying special attention to challenges specific to middle income countries and policies that can help them spur inclusive economic growth, competitiveness and diversification to escape the middle-income trap. Its core functions are: Strengthening the capacity of member states in the sub-region to design and implement national policies and strategies for sustainable employment creation; Contributing to the implementation of sub-regional development priorities in line with the 2030 Agenda and Agenda 2063 with due consideration for youth and gender perspectives; Improving macroeconomic and fiscal policies, and to ensure sustainable growth; Providing relevant technical assistance to member states and to regional economic communities and intergovernmental organizations in building their capacities to sustain economic, social and political transformation, with a particular focus on employment, skills and balanced development, with the aim of ensuring inclusive growth, taking into consideration access to equal opportunities for women and young people. The internship will be undertaken under the direct supervision of the Communication Officer and the overall guidance of the Director of the Sub-regional Office for North Africa of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa based in Rabat, Morocco and/or the Head of the Communication division of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, based in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia). Responsibilities Under the direct supervision of the Communication Officer, the selected intern will undertake the following assignments and support the accomplishment of the related tasks, including generating related write-ups and story lines. 1. Participate in media & com’s related preparations and research for events organized and covered by the ECA sub-regional office for North Africa, 2. Assist in monitoring media reports (local and international) of ECA events and draft coverage reports, 3. Assist with the coverage of ECA events by contributing to note taking for communication purposes, press releases, social media 4. Assist with the design of visuals (posters, postcards etc.) and video, social media content where applicable 5. Assist with the handling of media inquiries including interview requests 6. Assist with the translation of media content where applicable 7. Assist the Communication Officer with other ad-hoc activities as instructed

To qualify for an internship, the following condition must be met: (a) Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); (b) Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s level or equivalent); A good knowledge of the North African culture and socio-economic context and culture is an advantage. Internships do not require work experience

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in French is required for the Internship Programme. Knowledge of English and Arabic is desirable.

The United Nations is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. Female candidates and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. In line with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, applicants requiring reasonable accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process may contact the internship coordinator for assistance.

Interns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations. Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions. Interns who are not citizens or permanent residents of the country where the internship is undertaken, may be required to obtain the appropriate visa and work/employment authorization. Successful candidates should discuss their specific visa requirements before accepting the internship offer.