Communications Intern

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:

·   Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, social sciences or a related field in alignment with the relief and development context

· Prior communication experience of at least 1 year in the social development and/or humanitarian sector, including non-government organizations, government development agencies or other internships, is an asset

·   Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines, and exercise sound judgment and discipline

·   Strong independent task management skills and techniques, ability to prioritize and organize own workload

·   Comfortable absorbing workload under stress periods

· Superior oral and written communication skills in English, including consensus building and triangulation of information from multiple stakeholders

·  Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team with a high degree of drive, initiative and autonomy

·   Willingness to accept and absorb direct critique and participate in two-way dialogue with peers and managers to improve work quality and results

·   Proven high level of computer literacy and advanced Microsoft Office Suite skills (with emphasis on Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:

·   Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, social sciences or a related field in alignment with the relief and development context

· Prior communication experience of at least 1 year in the social development and/or humanitarian sector, including non-government organizations, government development agencies or other internships, is an asset

·   Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines, and exercise sound judgment and discipline

·   Strong independent task management skills and techniques, ability to prioritize and organize own workload

·   Comfortable absorbing workload under stress periods

· Superior oral and written communication skills in English, including consensus building and triangulation of information from multiple stakeholders

·  Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team with a high degree of drive, initiative and autonomy

·   Willingness to accept and absorb direct critique and participate in two-way dialogue with peers and managers to improve work quality and results

·   Proven high level of computer literacy and advanced Microsoft Office Suite skills (with emphasis on Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Communications Support

• Ensure effective communications, visibility and knowledge management within RI
  

·   Support country offices in developing success stories and communication materials for their projects 

·   Maintain RI's SharePoint for Africa and Asia up to date by posting the latest news from COs and RSO, including new programs, sectors, key donors’ visits, updates from Senior Management Team (SMT), etc.

·  Support RPA in updating the countries' profiles and project summaries 

· Support RPD and RPA to harmonize communications materials developed for Country offices in  Africa/Asia region with the Middle East Region 

·  Dynamically and actively interact with country offices’ focal points to gather information and results related to programming, and prepare relevant communication materials such as success stories, beneficiary profiles, country snapshots, content for the RI Intranet,

• Serve as the Asia/Africa regional lead for Intranet content upload and maintenance 
  

Safeguarding

•  Uphold and promote RI’s commitment to ensuring the safeguarding and safety of the vulnerable communities we serve.
  
• Consistent with RI’s safeguarding and protection policies, ensure all people who come into contact with Relief International are as safe as possible.