Sample Cover Letter For UN Internship Jobs Applications

By Dorcas Karuana,
The UN is the most coveted employer by many Kenyans, and an internship is one of the many easiest routes to get a job at the UN agencies.

Every now and then, typically three to four times a year, the UN advertise the internships on their jobs board.  You will have to go through the motions, create a ‘personal history profile’ with all your relevant details, skills, education and work history, and draft a cover letter to attach to your application.

One thing that pays to bear in mind is that the cover letter should be convincing enough for the HR to read the rest of your profile.

The key to making a good application, according to Kelvin Keya Partnership and Communications Specialist UN Volunteers is to “demonstrate the core humanitarian competencies skills and emphasize on skills that will help you in a general office and administrative areas.”

Below is sample cover letter for UN Internship Jobs.

Peter Okello Otieno
P.O Box 25467,
Kisumu,

10th May 2014.

Human Resource Manager,
United Nations Office at Nairobi,
P.0 Box ****,
Nairobi.

Dear Human Resource Manager,

RE: APPLICATION FOR SOCIAL MEDIA INTERNSHIP POSITION
With my exclusive mix of experience in marketing and community management, my courses in public relations and marketing combined with my passion for social media I believe I am the right match for the Social Media Internship at your organization.

I am currently a student at the University of Nairobi, pursuing a degree in Bachelor of Communication with a major in public relations. I have been exposed to courses in communications and marketing, having scored an average of an A and appeared in the Dean’s List of exemplary performance twice. I am eager to leverage my classroom learning into real world experience.

Additionally, I have worked as a marketing intern for XYZ Company, a marketing agency, where my responsibilities included everything from supporting the strategy team to executing social media campaigns for a few of the firm’s clients. I have previously handled social media campaigns for the presidential debate in year 2013.

I have an understanding of humanitarian contexts and can work in a pressured and changing environment, while working as a part of a team. I believe that my expertise in social media combined with my motivation and enthusiasm and my ability to interact with various multi-cultural people will make me an extraordinary asset to your communications department.

I welcome an opportunity to discuss further and I thank you in advance for reviewing my application.

Yours Sincerely,
Signed,
Peter Otieno.

Cell: 0700 000 000
Email: peterokello@gmail.com

Dorcas is the Communications & HR Officer at Corporate Staffing Services. Email: dorcas@corporatestaffing.co.ke. Website: www.corporatestaffing.co.ke

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