Responsibilities
The intern’s tasks
will include (but are not limited to):
- Social Media Content Development and
Monitoring
- Develop engaging content for specified
social media platforms.
- Monitor analytics and engagement metrics
to optimize content strategy.
- Supporting Communications Team in Writing
Articles: Collaborate on various articles for the IFDC website or annual
report, including press releases, feature articles, success stories, and
profiles.
- Supporting Communications Team in
Designing Infographics and Videos: Utilize graphic design and video
editing tools to create visually compelling infographics and videos.
- Supporting Communications Team in
photography: Capturing good quality shots for field activities and events.
- Editing Various Documents: Edit and
refine diverse documents, ensuring accuracy and adherence to established
standards.
- Other Projects as Skilled: Contribute
skills in areas such as graphic design or podcasts to additional projects
as needed.
Supervision
- The Communications Intern will be
supervised directly by the Regional Communications
Coordinator, East and Southern Africa. This internship involves
training opportunities and collaborative support with other
communications staff based in Africa and throughout our offices in the
United States and Asia.
Diversity Clause
- IFDC is committed to fostering,
cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion,
and offers equal employment opportunities based on ability,
performance, and potential. Equal opportunity is integral to the
recruitment and selection practices at IFDC. IFDC recognizes the value in
recruiting employees with different backgrounds, knowledge, experiences,
perspectives, and beliefs. IFDC recognizes and values the
contribution of people with a diverse background in capabilities,
experience, and perspectives. Diversity encompasses gender, age,
experience, education, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, and
cultural backgrounds as well as other dimensions such as lifestyle and
family responsibilities.
Required Skills
- Hands-on experience with organizational
social media use and platforms, or working knowledge gained through
coursework or personal projects.
- Demonstrated strong interest in research,
backed by relevant coursework or previous research projects.
- Proficient editing skills demonstrated
through coursework or relevant experiences.
- Proven ability to maintain a high level
of attention to detail, ensuring accuracy in written and visual materials.
Required Experience
- A graduate in Communications and
Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing, Graphic Design and Advertising,
English Literature, or a related field.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate
effectively in writing through previous coursework, published articles, or
relevant writing samples.
How To Apply