Work Location Mexico City - In-Person Full-time, in-person four days, remotely 1 day each week. Expected duration 6 months Duties and Responsibilities The United Nations Information Centre for Mexico, Cuba and the Dominican Republic, Department of Global Communications (DGC) invites you to be part of an internship programme during the year 2026. The internship position is in the United Nations Information Centre (UNIC) in Mexico City.
The UNIC for Mexico, Cuba and the Dominican Republic is the primary information source of the United Nations System in the countries it serves. The UNICs are responsible for promoting a better understanding of the Secretary-General´s priorities and the impact of the United Nations´ work. In addition, UNICs lead the United Nations Country Team (UNCT) and Resident Coordination Office (RCO) communications and advocacy functions.
The incumbent is under the direct supervision of UNIC’s Director and/or the National Information Officer (NIO). He or she reports to the NIO of UNIC Mexico. The internship is UNPAID. The Interns must cover full-time working hours, for 6 months - 35 hours per week, in-person four days a week, remotely 1 day a week.
With limits of delegated authority, the intern will be responsible for one or more of the following duties: - Support the communications activities of the UNIC Mexico – especially, assisting with research, drafting, and production of communications products, especially audiovisual; - Assist in outreach efforts to a variety of publics and formats, including traditional and new digital means of communications; - Support the strategic communication of the United Nations in Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean; Assist in the coordination of the communication activities of the UN System agencies in Mexico, through the Communication Group; Assist in the production of multimedia stories, digital and audiovisual assets for web and social media accounts; - Draft and edit written, audiovisual and digital content, including for web, social media and print as needed in Spanish and English; - Programming skills to develop AR or VR products is desirable; - Knowledge of Boolean queries and media/social media listening tools and analytics is desirable; - Assist in the daily liaison with civil society, academia, NGOs in Mexico, Cuba and The Dominican Republic; - Assist in preparing the organization of events; - Collaborate with the Public and Private Sector in organizing activities on UN issues of concern; - Cooperate with civil society on information issues, promote UN education and youth participation; - Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications/special skills No working experience is required to apply for the United Nations Internship Programme. Your training, education, advance course work or skills should benefit the United Nations during your internship. Please note that to qualify for an internship with the United Nations Internship Programme, applicants must meet one of the following requirements: a. Be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); or, b.
Be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor's level or equivalent). Candidates for the UN Internship Programme are required to cover the cost of travel including visa, accommodation, health insurance and other living expenses for the duration of the internship. Languages English and French are the working languages of the UN Secretariat. For this position, fluency in oral and written Spanish is required. Fluency in English is desirable.
Additional Information Not available. Intern Specific text Interns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations. Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions. Interns who are not citizens or permanent residents of the country where the internship is undertaken, may be required to obtain the appropriate visa and work/employment authorization.
Successful candidates should discuss their specific visa requirements before accepting the internship offer. No Fee THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.
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Work Location Mexico City - In-Person Full-time, in-person four days, remotely 1 day each week. Expected duration 6 months Duties and Responsibilities The United Nations Information Centre for Mexico, Cuba and the Dominican Republic, Department of Global Communications (DGC) invites you to be part of an internship programme during the year 2026. The internship position is in the United Nations Information Centre (UNIC) in Mexico City. The UNIC for Mexico, Cuba and the Dominican Republic is the primary information source of the United Nations System in the countries it serves. The UNICs are responsible for promoting a better understanding of the Secretary-General´s priorities and the impact of the United Nations´ work. In addition, UNICs lead the United Nations Country Team (UNCT) and Resident Coordination Office (RCO) communications and advocacy functions. The incumbent is under the direct supervision of UNIC’s Director and/or the National Information Officer (NIO). He or she reports to the NIO of UNIC Mexico. The internship is UNPAID. The Interns must cover full-time working hours, for 6 months - 35 hours per week, in-person four days a week, remotely 1 day a week. With limits of delegated authority, the intern will be responsible for one or more of the following duties: - Support the communications activities of the UNIC Mexico – especially, assisting with research, drafting, and production of communications products, especially audiovisual; - Assist in outreach efforts to a variety of publics and formats, including traditional and new digital means of communications; - Support the strategic communication of the United Nations in Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean; Assist in the coordination of the communication activities of the UN System agencies in Mexico, through the Communication Group; Assist in the production of multimedia stories, digital and audiovisual assets for web and social media accounts; - Draft and edit written, audiovisual and digital content, including for web, social media and print as needed in Spanish and English; - Programming skills to develop AR or VR products is desirable; - Knowledge of Boolean queries and media/social media listening tools and analytics is desirable; - Assist in the daily liaison with civil society, academia, NGOs in Mexico, Cuba and The Dominican Republic; - Assist in preparing the organization of events; - Collaborate with the Public and Private Sector in organizing activities on UN issues of concern; - Cooperate with civil society on information issues, promote UN education and youth participation; - Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications/special skills No working experience is required to apply for the United Nations Internship Programme. Your training, education, advance course work or skills should benefit the United Nations during your internship. Please note that to qualify for an internship with the United Nations Internship Programme, applicants must meet one of the following requirements: a. Be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); or, b. Be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor's level or equivalent). Candidates for the UN Internship Programme are required to cover the cost of travel including visa, accommodation, health insurance and other living expenses for the duration of the internship. Languages English and French are the working languages of the UN Secretariat. For this position, fluency in oral and written Spanish is required. Fluency in English is desirable. Additional Information Not available. Intern Specific text Interns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations. Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions. Interns who are not citizens or permanent residents of the country where the internship is undertaken, may be required to obtain the appropriate visa and work/employment authorization. Successful candidates should discuss their specific visa requirements before accepting the internship offer. No Fee THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.