Communications Intern

Job Announcement:

VA No.: SCI/24/006
Position Title*: Communications Intern
Duty Station*: Erbil, Iraq
Duration*: 5 months
Vacancy Date of Issue: 17 March 2024
Vacancy Closure Date: End of March

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

– Assist the Communications and Advocacy Team to:
– Update MYRP information on relevant websites and social media channels (Facebook, Instagram etc.) with guidance from Communications team members.
– Provide translation support for Communications team members in Country Office’s communications products (social media content, Press Release, Presentation, etc.)
– Review internal documents such as case studies, success stories and reports.
– Compile, draft and submit the monthly Situation Reports with the support of the operations teams.
– Support on designing and contributing ideas for communications materials (including program brochures, infographics, videos and other promotional products) with content from program teams.
– Provide support for Communications team in event preparation and taking good photos/short videos of Save the Children’s activities (both internal and external)
– Maintain and update the filing of documentation, photographic materials, and video library.

Other tasks
The job duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the post holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience, including adjustment on job description.

QUALIFICATION
– Recent graduate of Master’s/ early career in communication, journalism or Media.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
Essential
– Some knowledge of publications preparation and desktop publishing.
– Some experience in social marketing and/or public education.
– Ability to manage/maintain information systems, databases, websites.
– Familiar with publicity, promotions, public relations, advertising.
– Excellent spoken and written English & Arabic and Kurdish.
– Some experience of working with the media and networking skills preferred.
– Teamwork and coordination skills.
– Ability and willingness to travel.