Secretariat Recruitment: WIMUN Geneva 2020

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The WFUNA International Model United Nations Geneva Conference will be held from October 27 to October 30, 2020 at the Centre International de Conférences Genève in Geneva.

The Secretariat is responsible for organizing all logistical, substantive, and communicative aspects of the conference, with the leadership of the Senior Secretariat team.

Applications for Secretariat positions are due by Sunday, May 24, 2020 23:59 EDT.

Requirements & Eligibility

Must be currently enrolled or have recently graduated from university. Current university students are preferred.
Prior experience with WIMUN is highly preferred. Prior experience with other Model UN conferences or workshops using WIMUN Approach rules of procedure is also preferred.
Prior experience staffing Model UN conferences is preferred.
Must be committed to producing all pre-conference and on-site deliverables in a timely manner.
Ideal candidates should display professionalism in their work, be very responsive to email throughout the entire conference preparation process, be open to constructive feedback, and have strong communication skills and problem-solving skills.
Must arrive in Geneva on October 25, 2020, and depart on October 31, 2020. Must be available to work from October 25 - October 31 for training sessions and the conference itself.

Benefits

Opportunity to work with WFUNA, and an international Secretariat on a high-profile event held in the UN's second home, Geneva
Certificate from the WFUNA Secretary-General
Six nights of shared accommodations from October 25 - October 31, 2020.
$200 travel stipend. Stipend is awarded after completion of the conference. Secretariat members must book their travels at their own expense upfront, then will be awarded the travel stipend at the end of the conference.
Welcome Dinner

Applications

Please apply here by Sunday, May 24 23:59 EST. Please review the position descriptions below carefully before applying. Highly qualified candidates will be selected for an interview. Questions about the positions can be directed to wimun.geneva@wfuna.org.

Secretary or Director

The Secretaries and Directors serve as the substantive and procedural expert in the room and provides support to the elected Official to help them run their simulation. Secretaries and Directors will also conduct in-depth research about their simulation’s topic and assist with delegate training prior to the conference. Strong chairing experience, fluency in spoken and written English, and advanced research skills are required for this position. Past experience with the WIMUN Approach is highly preferred. Specific responsibilities include:

Conducting in-depth research about the agenda item allocated to their simulation, incl. which UN Member States have spoken about the issue at the UN.
Training the (s)elected Official of their simulation on WIMUN rules of procedure, preparing chairing scripts, and providing procedural guidance during committee sessions.
Assisting with the pre-conference training of delegates and other substantive needs and ensuring the overall quality of the simulation experience for participants.
Keeping track of the speakers list, draft resolutions, annotations of amendments during Formal Informal Meetings, and any recorded votes during committee sessions.

Conference Management Officer

Conference Management Officers work behind the scenes to ensure that all logistics flow smoothly during the conference. Previous conference staffing experience or experience in other logistical or customer service roles is preferred for this position. Specific responsibilities include:

Understanding the logistics plan and serving as the “go-to” person for any questions or issues about logistics at the different conference venues.
Managing the process of typing, printing, and distributing draft resolutions as well as any extra delegate materials that may need to be printed or prepared.
Transporting, setting up, and breaking down A/V equipment such as microphones, laptops, projectors, projector screens, printers, and copiers.
Ensuring general customer service and safety for all participants including assisting with check-in, the customer service table, and with any medical emergencies.

Public Information Officer

Global Communications Officers work behind the scenes to produce multimedia leading up to and during the conference. They also participate as part of the press simulation for the Security Council. This year’s team will be designated with the following roles: 1 Writer, 2 Videographers, and 1 Photographer. Technical experience with photography, videography, video editing, layout editing, social media marketing, or other media-related skills is required for this position. Staff will be expected to provide examples for past relative work. Specific roles and responsibilities include:

Writer

Preparing content updates to the website,
Preparing content for Social media posts, and
Preparing content for any WFUNA marketing campaigns to recruit delegates.
Serving as the Press team for press simulations in the Security Council committees.

Photographer

Taking professional-quality photos during the conference.
Watermarking all photos taken at the conference with the WIMUN logo.
Creating designs that require graphic design expertise before the conference to assist social media marketing.

Videographers

Taking professional-quality videos and editing them to produce a Closing Ceremonies video, social media promotional videos, and any other needed media.

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