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Intern, Membership and Communications

IUCN Asia Regional Office, Bangkok

1.POSITION TITLE:                     Intern, Membership and Communications

2.FUNCTIONAL GROUP:            Regional Director’s Office

3.LOCATION:                               Bangkok          

4.DURATION:                               6 Months

5.REPORTING RESPONSIBILITIES:

BACKGROUND

This internship aims to offer students undergoing graduate or post-graduate studies and recent graduates a meaningful work experience by supplementing their learning through a practical and on-the-job training approach. In doing so, the intern’s knowledge is supplemented through a practical learning experience while IUCN derives some level of advantage from the young professional’s services as well as the possibility of gaining new perspectives from the intern. Under the overall guidance of the Regional Director, IUCN Asia, the reporting responsibilities of this position are directly related to Regional Manager Membership and RDO Liaison and Stakeholder Engagement and Communications Officer.

This is a paid internship. 10,000THB monthly.

JOB DESCRIPTION

This internship supports the Membership and communications functions of the Regional Director’s Office (RDO), towards IUCN’s overall mission of sharing and promoting the use of science-driven knowledge and tools for nature conservation and sustainable use in the Asia region. The intern’s key responsibilities cover:

• Scope - Institutional Membership management and communications for region-wide external stakeholder engagement.
• Function: i) Membership management support, ii) communications support through IUCN Asia’s social media accounts, website, newsletter and other platforms.
• Key focus areas: Regional Members and partners engagement, policy influence and external communications

Specific duties and target outputs include:

Duties:

1. To assist in Membership engagement, such as through drafting of letters and emails, preparing for meetings involving Members, attending and taking notes at meetings involving Members.

Outputs: Meeting arrangement, meeting notes, draft emails and letters addressed to Members

2. To assist in coordinating Members’ participation in the Regional Conservation Forum (RCF) as well as assist in planning and coordinating various RCF events in which Members are involved.

Outputs: Invitation letters, updated list of participants, Forum material.

3. To prepare draft communication materials including news updates, feature stories, social media posts and other publications.

Outputs: A steady flow of information from the official platforms handled by IUCN Asia

4. To support with the quality assurance and evaluation of the communications materials produced by IUCN Asia.

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Outputs: Fact-checking draft web articles, searching for relevant data/reports on the Internet, producing a regular summary of IUCN Asia’s communications performance.

GUIDANCE AND MENTORING:

The selected candidate will undergo a general orientation training on IUCN’s:

• Asia regional programme and strategy;
• institutional functions of the regional Secretariat;
• policies and standards for stakeholder engagement, including for Members; and,
• communications strategy, style guide, branding and quality-assurance checks.

In performing the assigned duties, the intern will have the opportunity to interact with key units and teams at the Regional Office, throughout the region, and with Headquarters. They will gain hands-on experience engaging with various stakeholders, including IUCN Members, through both online and offline communications. The intern will receive constructive feedback on their performance from line managers.

Please Note: The above TOR contains the main responsibilities and duties of this position. However, in an ever-evolving organisation such as IUCN, staff members are expected to show flexibility in their approach to work and be willing to undertake other tasks that are reasonably allocated to them but which are not part of their regular TOR. Where any task becomes a regular part of staff member’s responsibilities, the TOR should be changed in consultation between the manager, the staff member and the HR Unit. Any one of the three may initiate the consultation

REQUIREMENTS

• Currently registered in an academic institution, either as undergraduate student (has completed at least three school years of Bachelor’s programme) or as post-graduate student (Masters’ programme)
• Completed academic courses related to international relations, political science or sustainable development
• Practical experience in the use of communication channels, methods and tools including through social media and other online platforms
• Proficient in the English language, both writing and speaking; knowledge of other languages is a plus

APPLICATIONS

Applicants are requested to apply online through the HR Management System, by opening the vacancy announcement and pressing the "Apply" button.

Applicants will be asked to create an account and submit their profile information. Applications will not be accepted after the closing date. The vacancy closes at midnight, Swiss time (GMT+1 / GMT+2 during Daylight Saving Time, DST). Please note that only selected applicants will be personally contacted for interviews.

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About IUCN

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Created in 1948, IUCN is now the world’s largest and most diverse environmental network, harnessing the knowledge, resources and reach of more than 1,400 Member organisations and some 15,000 experts. It is a leading provider of conservation data, assessments and analysis. Its broad membership enables IUCN to fill the role of incubator and trusted repository of best practices, tools and international standards.

IUCN provides a neutral space in which diverse stakeholders including governments, NGOs, scientists, businesses, local communities, indigenous peoples organisations and others can work together to forge and implement solutions to environmental challenges and achieve sustainable development.

Working with many partners and supporters, IUCN implements a large and diverse portfolio of conservation projects worldwide. Combining the latest science with the traditional knowledge of local communities, these projects work to reverse habitat loss, restore ecosystems and improve people’s well-being.

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