Plan International seeks to recruit Professional Communication Intern – Yaounde/Cameroon
Plan International :
Plan International is an independent non-profit development and humanitarian organization that advances children’s rights and equality for girls.
We believe in the power and potential of every child. But this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it is girls who are most affected.
Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children.
We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood. And we enable children to prepare for – and respond to – crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.
We have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 75 years, and are now active in more than 70 countries.
Context :
The DAFI program is the Albert Einstein Academic Initiative (Deutsche Akademische Flüchtlings Initiative Albert Einstein). It is a program established in 1992 by the German Government with the aim of continuing the action initiated by Albert Einstein to support the most deserving refugees in their higher education. Since 2016, Plan International has implemented this program.
To continue meeting up with Plan International’s important culture of communicating the impact of its project as a means of raising funds for other projects, as well as meeting up with its culture of communicating for behavior change and advocacy, there is a need to recruit a Communication intern to support the Communication Coordinator in realizing the communication tasks of the DAFI Program.
Objectives of the recruitment :
- To recruit someone who will provide timely and quality technical support for the realization of communication activities within the Plan International and UNHCR Social Program for Urban Refugees.
- To increase the visibility of the impact and response needs of program, by covering the activities of the program and producing quality communication materials (Flies, Magazine, articles etc.) that will be broadcasted to targets of the program.
- The internship will serve as a source of experience gathering and career building for the intern.
Dimensions of Role:
- Provide support in the development and quality implementation of a Communication Plan, for the selling of the Program’s work to local and international audiences.
- Provide support in the development and quality implementation of behaviour change and advocacy activities.
Period/Duration :
Intern: 3 months renewable, based on the performance of the intern. This will be done according to Plan International’s internship policies.
Motivation :
Intern: This is an unpaid internship. But the intern will be given a stipend to compensate for his/her transport to the office. This will be done according to Plan International’s internship policy.
Core Responsibilities :
- Regularly cover the field activities of the Program, and produce quality communication materials (case studies, success stories, social media posts, photos etc), and share with the Program Manager and the PR & Communications Advisor for review and publication
- Shoot and provide quality pictures and videos, to be stored in Plan International’s media bank.
- Produce administrative and office documents, for communication related activities.
- Support the implementation of behaviour change and advocacy activities.
- Support the conception and production of visibility materials and branding of constructions and NFIs.
- Support actions to strengthen the capacity of staff to communicate using a variety of channels and for different audiences.
- Support the planning and implementation of media coverages, and general media relations activities.
- Perform any other duties as assigned by supervisors.
- Submit internship report upon completion of internship
Dealing with Problems:
- Ability to solve problems politely.
- Iintroducing innovations for programs design and resource mobilisation
- Providing advice
- A source of expertise.
Communications and Working Relationships:
Working contacts inside and outside the organization; purpose and level (high, medium, low) of the contact
- High contact with the PR & Communication team.
- High Contact with Program Manager and staff.
- Low contact with the Country Office and other Program Units of Plan International Cameroon.
Qualification :
Educational Qualification :
University degree in Communications or related fields.
Knowledge, kills, Experience Required :
- Working experience in communication or related fields is an added advantage (experience gained through academic/professional internships or employment is accepted).
- Experience on media relations is an added advantage.
- Skills in writing good articles and human interest stories.
- Skills in designing, using Adobe Photoshop or other graphic designing program is a plus.
- Skills in taking quality pictures and videos is an added advantage
- Good reporting skills
- Influencing and negotiation skills
- Fluency in written and spoken French and at least a working knowledge of English required.
Demonstrated behavior required:
- Promotes innovation and learning
- Communicates effectively and enthusiastically
- Behaves consistently in their approach to work and decision-making
Leadership Behaviours:
- Communication skills, appropriate to the audience
- Capability to communicate ideas and technical information to a non-technical audience
- Ability to work in a multidisciplinary and multicultural environment
- Strong Team-building and motivational skills.
Physical Environment and Demands:
- Will work in the PU Office and in all the implementation communities in the region.
- Should be ready to go to risk zones, and on short notice.
- Must possess his/her insurance cover.
Level of Contact with Children:
- The level of contact with children will be high.
Ethical and child protection statements :
- Confidentiality and anonymity :
The intern shall ensure confidentiality of all information and materials related to his/her assignment.
- Safe Guarding :
Plan International will ensure that the intern receives orientation on Safe Guarding, and the intern must respect it as such.
- Plan International’s values :
The intern should be ready to learn and respect the values of Plan International, at all times.
NEXT STEP:
To apply for this job, kindly click on “Apply”. Your application should include:
- A cover letter
- A comprehensive CV including details of three referees, one of whom should be your current of most recent supervisor
Location: Yaounde – Cameroon
Closing date: 24 july 2019
Plan International Cameroon operates in an equal opportunity environment and actively encourages diversity. Only applications received in French or English will be treated and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Plan international has a child protection and gender equality policies that are integral part of the recruitment process.