UNDP Careers · 4 hours ago
Respectful Workplace Intern
Home, KS
Internship
Onsite
InternUNDP is the knowledge frontier organization for sustainable development in the UN Development System, and they are seeking a Respectful Workplace Intern to support efforts in ensuring accessible and user-friendly employee-facing resources. The intern will review content, coordinate translations, and apply digital accessibility principles to enhance user experience.
International Affairs
Responsibilities
Review Speak Up Culture experience session materials, videos and other ancillary materials to ensure they meet accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG)
Conduct a thorough review of all equal opportunity materials, especially those on the disability inclusion micro-site to ensure they meet accessibility standards and are user-oriented
Provide similar support on new resources and ad-hoc presentations, webinars etc
Support the translation of Speak Up Culture experience guides, handouts, and video scripts, etc., re-design translated materials using Canva and videos using Synthesia, and ensure content is formatted consistently
Track translation and content review timelines and deliverables
Help organize and maintain the shared site which includes all translated documents
Create infographics, visual assets, and other communication materials to support internal messaging and content accessibility
Draft and publish posts on inclusion, equal opportunities and Speak Up Culture on Viva Engage and Teams channels to promote updates, initiatives, events and resources
Edit and update SharePoint pages to ensure that content is up to date, well organized and accessible in different formats
Assist with communications tasks as they arise and provide flexible support for time-sensitive or high-priority initiatives
Qualification
Required
Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher) in Communications, Linguistics, Media Studies Education, or related field
Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor's level or equivalent) in Communications, Linguistics, Media Studies Education, or related field
Have graduated with a university degree (as defined in (a) and (b) above) and, if selected, must start the internship within one year of graduation
Fluency in English is required
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to coordinate and manage translation workflows and reviews
Organizational and project coordination skills
Basic understanding of accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG) and willingness to learn and research
Attention to detail and cultural sensitivity
Preferred
Experience with translation, translation coordination and digital accessibility is desired
Experience in project coordination would be a distinct advantage
Fluency in French is highly desirable
Knowledge of other UN languages would be an asset
Design and media skills, including use of tools such as Canva or Adobe InDesign, as well as basic video editing
Company
UNDP Careers
UNDP’s mission is an ambitious one: to lead the United Nations in its fight for a world without poverty, in which women are empowered, inequality is addressed and the planet is protected.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
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