Background

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UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

UNDP is the knowledge frontier organisation for sustainable development in the UN Development System and serves as the integrator for collective action to realise the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). UNDP's policy work carried out at HQ, Regional and Country Office levels, forms a contiguous spectrum of deep local knowledge to cutting-edge global perspectives and advocacy. In this context, UNDP invests in the Global Policy Network (GPN), a network of field-based and global technical expertise across a wide range of knowledge domains and in support of the signature solutions and organizational capabilities envisioned in the Strategic Plan.

UNDP’s 2026–2029 Strategic Plan reaffirms our continued commitment to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals by accelerating structural transformations that advance poverty eradication, reduce inequalities, strengthen resilience, and drive sustainable, climate-aligned development.

Within the GPN, the Bureau for Policy and Programme Support (BPPS) has the responsibility for developing all relevant policies and guidance to support the results of UNDP's Strategic Plan. BPPS's staff provides technical advice to Country Offices; advocates for UNDP corporate messages, represents UNDP at multi-stakeholder fora, including public-private dialogues, government, and civil society dialogues, and engages in UN inter-agency coordination in specific thematic areas.

As part of GPN in BPPS, UNDP's Healthy Planet Hub promotes and scales up an integrated approach to deliver UNDP’s environment portfolio across nature, climate, energy, and chemicals and waste, supporting countries in advancing implementation of the Paris Agreement, the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, and related multilateral environmental agreements. It coordinates UNDP’s flagship offers—Nature Pledge, Climate Promise, and Energy Moonshot, and Cooling, Circularity and Pollution Prevention initiatives—to meet strong country demand across more than 140 countries. The Hub enables joined-up policy, programming, and financing solutions that accelerate low-emission, nature-positive, and pollution-free development, while strengthening resilience and advancing sustainable, inclusive growth in line with the Strategic Plan.

Food Systems are fundamental to the sustainable development of the 170 countries UNDP supports. Food Systems are often the largest contributor to their economies; food and nutrition are fundamental for citizen health; and Food Systems have a key role to play in achieving the SDGs. Yet, Food Systems are in crisis and need to be radically transformed to become sustainable. UNDP, building on its experience, has for the first time consolidated its Food Systems support and vision into this Strategy. The challenges and need for change related to Food Systems have been highlighted by a suite of reports by many research and international organizations and think tanks. The production practices and consumption patterns of food and agricultural commodities are taking these systems on an unsustainable trajectory with multiple impacts on human development, the environment, and economies; from ecosystem degradation, conflicts over land and natural resources, reduced capacity and resilience to climate and other shocks, persistent poverty, food insecurity and related people displacement and migration, to malnutrition including overweight and obesity. There is a clear need to work in a systemic and integrated manner to transform the Food Systems towards sustainability.

UNDP´s Vision for Food Systems 2030 is, through partnerships, to transform food and agricultural commodity systems into resilient; equitable; healthy, inclusive; environmentally, socially, and economically sustainable systems. Working on Food Systems will contribute to not only recovery from the COVID-19 crisis, by creating sustainable and resilient livelihoods for many along the Food Systems supply chains, but also to preventing further zoonoses from emerging in the future. This will require a change in the current paradigm of agricultural production focusing on maximizing productivity to a new paradigm based on diversified agroecological systems that work simultaneously on achieving economic, environmental, social, and health outcomes, with smallholders as a key part of the solution in their role as the engine of economic development. A Food Systems practice has been established within UNDP´s Nature, Climate, and Energy team, which is tasked to support UNDP Country Offices with Food Systems-
UNDP Nature Hub is the arrowhead of UNDP’s commitment to a “Nature Pledge” that aims to put nature at the heart of sustainable development. UNDP’s Nature Pledge for 2030 focuses on three systemic shift areas: value shift, economic and finance shift and policy and practice shift; that are necessary to trigger accelerated and scaled action for achievement of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF).

As part of the Planet Hub, the Food Systems team contribute to the Nature Pledge through the transformation of food and agricultural commodity systems into resilient, equitable, inclusive, environmentally, socially and economically sustainable systems. With a global portfolio invested in projects related to Food and Agricultural Commodity Systems and spread over 137 countries, UNDP seeks to promote a new paradigm for food and agricultural commodity systems that is based on diversified, resilient, agroecological systems and value chains which work simultaneously on achieving economic, environmental, social and health outcomes, with smallholders central to the transformation as the engine of economic development.

The Food Systems Team is seeking to recruit a Social Media & Multimedia Production Intern who will provide support in the development, coordination and implementation of communications and content production activities across ongoing initiatives, with a focus on social media and multimedia production.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Senior Knowledge Learning and Impact Advisor, the incumbent performs the following tasks:
Assisting in the creation of communications content for UNDP Food Systems social media channels (LinkedIn and YouTube).
Assisting in the design of visuals, social media cards, and infographics using Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Premiere Rush/Pro); Canva and/or other relevant tool.
Editing and producing video content, including reels, recap videos, and event highlights, based on briefs and creative direction provided by the Communications Analyst.
Formatting and designing communications materials.
Assisting in the preparation of presentations, briefing notes, meeting minutes, and reports.
Supporting the execution of UNDP Food Systems campaigns and communications strategies across channels.
Providing support on internal communications reporting and products.
Other related tasks and ad hoc support.

Competencies

Achieve Results: LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pay attention to details, deliver quality work by deadline
Think Innovatively: LEVEL 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is a 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 the 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 Skills and Experience

Education:

Candidates must meet one of the following criteria:
a)    Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s level or equivalent) such as communications, journalism, marketing, international development, or a related field; or
b)    Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher) such as communications, journalism, marketing, international development; or any other related fields.
c)    Have recently graduated with a university degree (as defined in (a) and (b) above) and, if selected, must start the internship within one year of graduation.

Experience:

Domain of MS Office package;
Excellent communication, writing and editing skills;
Strong organizational skills and ability to handle multiple tasks under tight deadlines;
Knowledge of LinkedIn and social media platforms;
Familiarity with Mailchimp or other newsletter platforms is an asset;
Experience in communications, content creation, or social media management;
Experience in video editing and multimedia production;
Experience with graphic design tools (Adobe Suite, Canva);
Experience with additional AI tools for creative production (Runway, Adobe Firefly, ElevenLabs, or similar) is an asset.

Language requirements:

Fluency in English is required.
Fluency in Spanish is an advantage

Internship Conditions:

Applicants should become familiar with the internship conditions prior to signing an internship agreement. For information visit www.undp.org/internships/

Institutional Arrangements

The intern will report to the Senior Knowledge Learning and Impact Advisor.

Financial aspects, expenses, and medical benefits

UNDP will not pay for the internship but may provide a monthly stipend in accordance with the provisions of the UNDP Internship policy.
UNDP accepts no responsibility for the medical insurance for the intern or for any costs arising from accidents and/or illness during the internship period. Interns, whether engaged in-person or remotely, are responsible for securing adequate medical insurance for the duration of their internship with UNDP and must provide self-certification of good health prior to starting the internship. UNDP will not reimburse the medical insurance of the intern. Any costs arising from accidents and illness incurred during an internship assignment will be the responsibility of the intern.
UNDP is not responsible for any claims by an intern or third party in the case of loss or damage to property or death or personal injury because of actions or omissions on the part of the intern during the internship period.

Working conditions:

When completing an in-person internship in a UNDP Office, interns must be provided with the workspace and equipment necessary to accomplish the activities related to the internship.
When completing a remote internship, interns will be responsible for providing their own equipment, internet and communication access, and workspace.

Subsequent Employment
There is no expectation of employment with UNDP following an internship.

Important note:

Interns are considered as gratis personnel. They are not staff members.
Interns may not be sought or accepted as substitutes for staff to be recruited against authorized posts.
Interns may not represent UNDP in any official capacity.

Application

Please provide the following documents to be considered:

CV
Motivational Letter

In case an applicant is successfully selected, s/he will be requested to provide electronic versions of:

Letter from his/her university confirming current enrolment and graduation date.
Copy of his/her most recent school transcript.
Copy of passport.
Completed UNDP internship application form.
Signed UNDP Internship Agreement.
Medical Certificate of Good Health.
Proof of medical insurance.

Kindly note the above documentation is required within one week after selection.

Disclaimer

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Applicant information about UNDP rosters

Note: 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.

Non-discrimination

UNDP has a zero-tolerance policy towards sexual exploitation and misconduct, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.

UNDP is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer that does not discriminate based on race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other status.

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