[Hiring] Respectful Workplace Intern @UNDP

Role Description

UNDP is seeking a Respectful Workplace Intern to support efforts to ensure that employee-facing resources are accessible and user-friendly. This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in reviewing and improving content on building a respectful workplace while applying digital accessibility principles.

The intern will work directly under the supervision of the HR Analyst, Respectful Workplace, and under the overall guidance of the HR Specialist, Equal Opportunities in BMS/OHR. They will play a key role in supporting the Speak Up culture programme by:

• Reviewing existing content
• Coordinating translations
• Applying digital accessibility principles to improve user experience across platforms

Full-time for 3 months, the internship requires strong coordination skills, attention to detail, and eagerness to research and learn from best practices. The ideal candidate is curious, resourceful, and proactive.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Content Review and Accessibility Editing:
  • 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.
  • Provide support on new resources and ad-hoc presentations, webinars, etc.
• Translation and Language Coordination:
  • Support the translation of Speak Up Culture experience guides, handouts, and video scripts.
  • Re-design translated materials using Canva and videos using Synthesia.
  • Track translation and content review timelines and deliverables.
  • Help organize and maintain the shared site which includes all translated documents.
• Internal Engagement and Communications:
  • Create infographics, visual assets, and other communication materials.
  • Draft and publish posts on inclusion, equal opportunities, and Speak Up Culture on Viva Engage and Teams channels.
  • Edit and update SharePoint pages to ensure content is up to date and accessible.
  • Assist with communications tasks as they arise.

Qualifications

• 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 above) and must start the internship within one year of graduation.

Requirements

• Prior work experience is not required.
• Experience with translation, translation coordination, and digital accessibility is desired.
• Experience in project coordination would be a distinct advantage.
• Fluency in English is required.
• Fluency in Spanish is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of other UN languages would be an asset.

Skills

• 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.
• Design and media skills, including use of tools such as Canva or Adobe InDesign, as well as basic video editing.