[Internship, Copenhagen] Graphic Designer intern, UNOPS
Sarah Fathallah
“UNOPS plays a critical role in providing management services for our life-saving, peacebuilding, humanitarian and development operations. I have seen many examples of how these activities help suffering people in troubled parts of the world.”
-Ban Ki-moon, United Nations Secretary-General
UNOPS mission is to expand the capacity of the UN system and its partners to implement peacebuilding, humanitarian and development operations that matter for people in need.
Working in some of the world’s most challenging environments, UNOPS vision is to always satisfy partners with management services that meet world-class standards of quality, speed and cost effectiveness.
By assisting UN organizations, international financial institutions, governments and other development partners, UNOPS makes significant, tangible contributions to results on the ground.
UNOPS employs more than 6000 personnel and on behalf of its partners creates thousands more work opportunities in local communities. With its headquarters in Copenhagen, Denmark, a network of five regional offices and a further 20 operations and project centres, UNOPS oversees activities in more than 80 countries.
UNOPS is committed to achieving a truly diverse workforce.
The Communications Practice Group (CPG) provides communication support and services to UNOPS personnel, and country and partnership offices around the world. CPG develops communications strategies, policies, plans and channels based on communications needs and expectations; mmaintains and strengthens UNOPS corporate identity through official reporting to the Executive Board and other external communications, enabling accountability and transparency; communicates a clear direction and strategic focus, ensuring that the people of UNOPS understand and can demonstrate their contribution to the its success; and facilitates and encourages the sharing of information, knowledge and best practices, achieving dialogue throughout the organization.
The intern will work in the Communications Group under the overall supervision of the Lead, Corporate Branding and Visual Design, and will assist in the designing of various internal/external materials (i.e. reports, posters, icons, etc.) for print and web. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a test to assess their creative capacity.
Note: All candidates are asked to include a portfolio with their application.
The intern is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.
Specific intern responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Designing and laying out materials in InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, MS Word and PowerPoint
- Producing clear, concise and vivid materials that convey key messages to target audiences
- Image management, including research and organization of the UNOPS photo library
- To perform certain administrative tasks such as mailing materials produced by the Communications Unit
- Reporting to and performing other duties as required by the Brand & Design Lead
- Perform other related duties as required