Internship - Public Information and Outreach Section, Registry (Filipino or Cebuano Speaker)

The internship position supports the Public Information and Outreach Section of the Registry at the International Criminal Court. The role involves media monitoring, social media and website support, assisting journalists, and general administrative tasks to promote awareness and understanding of the Court's mandate and activities.

Responsibilities

• Monitor media and format the ICC Daily Press Review featuring news articles relevant to ICC situation countries and Court activities (in English and French).
• Monitor social media and support new website/social media projects including designing infographics and visuals.
• Assist with photography projects including inserting metadata, compiling selected photos for specific themes and projects, and securing permission to use external photographs.
• Assist with uploading archive of videos onto the server and insert metadata into photographs.
• Help maintain the Public Affairs Unit mailing list.
• Assist journalists at the Court’s Information Desk during key public hearings, providing badges and practical information.
• Escort visitors and arrange meetings when necessary.
• Take notes at specific meetings.
• Perform background research.
• Provide other assistance as requested.

Requirements

• Candidates must have a degree from or be in the final stages of their studies at a recognized university.
• Candidates are expected to have a very good record of academic performance.
• Practical experience is not an essential prerequisite for selection but relevant experience up to 3 years may be considered an asset.
• Adaptability to a multicultural and multilingual working environment encompassing the principal legal traditions of the world.
• Ability to work effectively in a team as well as independently.
• A good standard of computer literacy (especially Microsoft Office applications).
• Discretion, reliability, intellectual rigor, precision, perseverance, honesty, creativity, co-operative spirit and integrity.
• Proficiency in one of the working languages of the Court, French or English, is required.
• Working knowledge of the other working language is considered an asset.
• Knowledge of another official language of the Court (Arabic, Chinese, Russian and Spanish) is an asset.
• Knowledge of Filipino and/or Cebuano is required.
• Candidates from non-represented and under-represented countries at the ICC are encouraged to apply.

Skills

• Media Monitoring
• Social Media Support
• Website Support
• Journalist Assistance
• Administrative Support
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Bilingual Communication
• Public Information
• Outreach Activities
• Adaptability in Multicultural Environment
• Filipino Language
• Cebuano Language
• English Language Proficiency
• French Proficiency

Languages

English, French, Filipino, Cebuano