Communications Intern (2 Positions)

Job Identification: 27663

Posting Date: 07/07/2025

Apply Before: 07/15/2025

Job Schedule: Full time

Locations: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Agency: UNDP

Grade: IN

Vacancy Type: Internship Programme

Practice Area: Effectiveness

Bureau: Regional Bureau for Africa

Contract Duration: 3 months

Required Languages: Fluency in English and Kiswahili is required

Vacancy Timeline: 1 Week

Background

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) works in over 170 countries and territories, helping to eradicate poverty, reduce inequalities, and build resilience to sustain development gains. In Tanzania, UNDP supports the government and other partners in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through strategic interventions in governance, inclusive economic growth, environment, energy, and innovation. The Communications Unit plays a critical role in amplifying the visibility of UNDP’s work and results through media engagement, digital outreach, storytelling, publications, and stakeholder communications.

We are looking for a passionate and creative Communications Intern to support daily communication activities, with a focus on content creation, media monitoring, digital storytelling, and visual design.

The purpose of this internship is to provide support to the UNDP Tanzania Communications Unit in implementing its daily communication activities aimed at enhancing the visibility and outreach of UNDP’s work across digital and traditional platforms. The intern will assist in content creation, social media management, media monitoring, and visual storytelling, contributing to strategic communication efforts that amplify UNDP’s impact, results, and partnerships. This internship also offers a learning opportunity for a student or recent graduate to gain practical experience in development communications within a dynamic, multi-disciplinary UN environment.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Digital Media and Content Creation:
   • Assist in drafting and editing social media content (Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook) in line with UNDP branding guidelines.
   • Design infographics, quote cards, banners, and other digital assets for web and social media using tools such as Canva or Adobe Creative Suite.
   • Support the creation and editing of video content, including short reels and testimonials.
2. Media Monitoring and Analysis:
   • Monitor print, online, and broadcast media for coverage related to UNDP and its key thematic areas.
   • Prepare daily or weekly media monitoring summaries.
   • Track and compile analytics reports on digital engagement (social media and web).
3. Storytelling and Writing:
   • Support drafting of feature stories, human interest stories, news articles, and blog posts for the UNDP website and external platforms.
   • Assist in collecting testimonials and quotes from beneficiaries during field visits.
4. Photography and Visual Documentations:
   • Take photographs during events, workshops, and field missions (when applicable).
   • Organize and catalog photo and video archives with proper metadata and captions.
5. Administrative and Logistical Support:
   • Assist in coordinating communications-related events, campaigns, or media engagements.
   • Support the organization of outreach activities, exhibitions, and launches.
6. Other Duties:
   • Perform any other tasks assigned by the supervisor that contribute to the goals of the Communications Unit.

Competencies

Core

• Achieve Results: LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline
• Think Innovatively: LEVEL 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements
• Learn Continuously: LEVEL 1: Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback
• Adapt with Agility: LEVEL 1: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible
• Act with Determination: LEVEL 1: Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in face of adversity, confident
• Engage and Partner: LEVEL 1: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships
• Enable Diversity and Inclusion: LEVEL 1: Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias, confront discrimination

Required Education, Experience and Skills

Education

A bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, public relations, international relations, marketing, graphic designing, photography and videography, mass communications, development studies, or a related field.

Applicants to UNDP’s internship programme must at the time of application meet one of the following requirements

1. Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (such as bachelor’s degree or equivalent) in a recognized university.
2. Be enrolled in a postgraduate degree programme (such as a master’s programme, or higher) in a recognized university.
3. Have recently graduated with a university degree (as defined in (A) and (B) above) from a recognized university and, if selected, must start the internship within one-year after graduation.

Experience

• Strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills in English (Swahili an added advantage).
• Basic experience in graphic design (Canva, Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator).
• Ability to take and edit photographs and videos.
• Familiarity with social media platforms (Twitter/X, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook).
• Attention to detail, creativity, and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

This post is open to Tanzanian Nationals only.

Equal opportunity
As an equal opportunity employer, UNDP values diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate and, as such, we encourage qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply for roles in the organization. Our employment decisions are based on merit and suitability for the role, without discrimination. UNDP is also committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission, are valued, can thrive, and benefit from career opportunities that are open to all.

Sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse of authority
UNDP does not tolerate harassment, sexual harassment, exploitation, discrimination and abuse of authority. All selected candidates, therefore, undergo relevant checks and are expected to adhere to the respective standards and principles.

Right to select multiple candidates
UNDP reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement. We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with UNDP at the same grade level and with similar job description, experience and educational requirements.

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