Internship with United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction – Information Management – Geneva, Switzerland
United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction is inviting applications for an unpaid internship in area of Information Management (Library/Web) at its Geneva office. The internship is open for post graduate students in Communications, Information Management and/or Disaster Management, Environmental Science, Environmental Law, Ecology, Development, International Relations, Economics, or related fields. The last date to apply is 27th December 2011 – hurry!
About UNISDR: – The International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR, http://www.unisdr.org/) is a multi-disciplinary and multistakeholder platform to enable societies to increase their resilience to natural, technological and environmental disasters and to reduce associated environmental, human and economic and social losses. A range of United Nations organizations and international partners participate in cooperation with Governments and civil society organizations.
The main functions of the secretariat are policy coordination, advocacy and information management, at the international and regional levels, to ensure synergy between disaster reduction strategies and those in the socio-economic and humanitarian fields.
About Internship: – Under the overall guidance of the Director, the Intern(s) will report to the Senior Programme Officer of the Information Management Unit. The tasks will include:
• Perform Internet-based research to identify disaster risk reduction (DRR) content and sources for publication on PreventionWeb.net in English (other languages, if applicable) to extend Prevention Web’s coverage of country/region, thematic and hazard sections;
• Enter relevant DRR documents, events, jobs, news and policy into the Prevention Web content management system for publication on the website (keyword selection, abstract writing in English [other languages, if applicable], and web formatting);
• Validate and enter relevant DRR source organizations and assist in maintaining their DRR organization profiles;
• Assist in responding to Prevention Web user comments and requests by sending appropriate communication;
• Undertake quality control of information as necessary, including analysis of gaps and targeted research;
• Assist in coordinating and interviewing or surveying DRR stakeholders with regard to their information needs, and/or analyzing results;
• Support, and participate in, other information management related tasks; when possible, projects matching academic background will be linked to information management projects.
# of Internships available: – 2
Who can apply: –
Education: Applicants must be currently enrolled in post graduate studies in Communications, Information Management and/or Disaster Management, Environmental Science, Environmental Law, Ecology, Development, International Relations, Economics, or related fields.
Experience: Prior knowledge or experience in information management (library or web) in an editorial capacity. Working knowledge and familiarity with international and national development agencies is preferred, though not mandatory.
Language: Fluency in written and spoken English. Knowledge of other UN languages is an added advantage.
Other desirable skills: Strong computing skills: knowledge of basic HTML and photo, audio or video editing a plus.
Location: – Geneva, Switzerland
Duration: – Minimum of 3 months
Start date: – Jan 3, 2012
Stipend: – This is an unpaid internship.
How to apply: – Please visit UNISDR Internship page for more info and application details. The last date for applications is 27th December 2011 – Hurry!
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