Overview
The Intern – Project Development and Communication will support the Country Office’s project development, programme visibility, outreach, communication, and advocacy efforts. The intern will contribute to the development and implementation of communication strategies.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the development and implementation of the Country Office’s external communication and visibility strategy.
- Assist in project development and programme support processes by contributing to the drafting of concept notes, project proposals, background documents, presentations, and donor visibility inputs.
- Assist in the preparation and implementation of the Country Office’s contributions to national, regional, and international communication and advocacy campaigns.
- Support programme and project teams in ensuring compliance with donor visibility requirements and contribute to the design and production of information and communication materials.
- Collect, draft, and edit success stories, human-interest stories, and impact narratives.
- Assist in the preparation, editing, and dissemination of press releases, talking points, media briefs, web stories, and public information materials.
- Undertake duty travel to document field activities through high-quality photographs, videos, interviews, and multimedia content.
- Support the management of the Country Office’s digital communication platforms, including social media accounts and website updates.
- Support the organization and visibility of events, workshops, missions, and public campaigns, and contribute to knowledge management, reporting, and stakeholder engagement efforts.
Required Experience
Previous experience or demonstrated interest in communication, media, journalism, project development, public information, visibility, advocacy, or programme support is desirable. Experience in content creation, social media management, graphic design, photography, videography, or audiovisual production would be an advantage. Experience working in multicultural environments, student organizations, NGOs, UN agencies, or community initiatives would be an asset.
Qualifications
Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s level or equivalent), or in a Master's degree or higher in Communication, Journalism, Media Studies, Social Sciences, International Relations, Development Studies or a related field from an accredited academic institution; or, Have graduated with a university degree in Communication, Journalism, Media Studies, Social Sciences, International Relations, Development Studies or a related field, and if selected, must commence the internship within one year of graduation.
