Communications and Community Engagement Intern at International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies - IFRC

Job Purpose

The communications and Community Engagement Intern will assist the communications and community engagement teams to implement effective risk communications efforts (in the context of COVID19); community engagement efforts; effective communications—including by leveraging events such as World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day.

Job Duties & Responsibilities 1

Community Engagement/Risk Communication:

• In the context of COVID19, support IFRC’s community mobilization efforts through the drafting of risk communications factsheets.
• Assist in the drafting of risk communication video scripts.
• Assist in the drafting of the CEA newsletter.



 

Communications and World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day

• Project management: Conduct an evaluation of the communications capacities of National Societies in the Africa region.
• Administrative work: support the administrative tasks of the communications department.
• World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day: act as a regional focal point for the organization of World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day, to be marked on 8 May 2021

Support the communications department in its research, fundraising, planning, monitoring and evaluation efforts.

Education

• University level education (2 – 4 years) in community development - Require

Knowledge, Skills and Language

• Research
• Strong presentation skills
• Good writing skills
• Data analysis
• Ability to work in a diverse cultural and social context
• Self-supporting in computer skills
• Fluently spoken and written English

Competencies and Values

• Accountability-Commitment to the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and its values;
• Diversity-Cultural sensitivity and appreciation of diversity;
• Integrity-High standard of integrity and personal conduct;
• Professionalism-Flexibility and Adaptability, Resilience and patience Collaboration:
• Building trust;
• Empowering others;
• National Society relations;
• Teamwork-Excellent team member, monitoring and supervision skills
• Communication;
• Innovation-Take initiative and forges direction;
• Judgement Decision-making;
• Managing performance-Analytical and practical Leadership:
• Building alliances;
• Influencing;
• Inspiration-Ability to inspire, lead and motivate; Strategic orientation