Closing date: Tuesday, 26 January 2016
Intern (Support to ECOWAS Regional Action Plan)
Location : Abuja, NIGERIA
Application Deadline : 26-Jan-16
Additional Category
Management
Type of Contract : Internship
Post Level : Intern
Languages Required : English French
Duration of Initial Contract : 6 months
Expected Duration of Assignment : 6 months
Background
Under the overall supervision of the Project Coordinator and the substantive guidance of UNODC ECOWAS Project Regional the Forensic Expert, the intern will work closely with project team members located in Abuja and Dakar, as well as national and sub-regional counterparts to ensure the effectiveness of the project.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Intern will carry out the following activities
- Draft, edit, design and facilitate the publication of a West African forensic capacity evaluation directory based on available internally generated and open source materials;
- Coordinate the creation, collection and formatting of training and conference presentation materials;
- Draft official communications, press releases, speeches and articles for project team members and ROSEN management personnel;
- Maintain and update the project internet and social media pages;
- Facilitate the production and dissemination of public information material through website, brochures, posters, letters, e-mails, and broadcasts in various languages as required reaching a wide public audience;
- Facilitate the implementation of official travel missions and associated project activities throughout the region;
- Providing administrative and general organisational assistance; and perform other duties as assigned.
Competencies
Communication
- Speaks and writes clearly and effectively in French and in English;
- Listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately;
- Asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication;
- Tailors language, tone, style and format to match the audience;
- Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.
Teamwork
- Works collaboratively with Research Officer and colleagues to achieve organisational goals;
- Solicits input by genuinely valuing others' ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others;
- Places team agenda before personal agenda;
- with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position;
- Shares credit for team accomplish
