Overview
Support the Youth and Trade initiative and the Ye! Community by contributing to community management, results-based management, and the Youth Ecopreneur Programme.
Key Responsibilities
- Contribute to the operation of social media profiles by developing communications materials and curating content.
- Contribute to the maintenance of Ye! Community resources, such as adding new tools and updating resource sections.
- Assist in updating the Youth & Trade specific pages for the ITC corporate website.
- Assist in facilitating connections between community members and external opportunities.
- Assist in coordinating the execution of Ye! Community webinars, mentoring, and virtual training content.
- Research on best community practices.
- Contribute to periodic reviews of results and results-based management of ITC projects.
- Conduct research on new project intervention areas and contribute to the design of new projects.
- Support project managers in coordination with other projects focusing on youth.
- Assist the project manager in the implementation and coordination of the Youth Ecopreneur Programme.
- Contribute to the planning and organization of online and in-person events for YECO participants.
- Support outreach to project participants.
- Support in the creation of power points and communication materials.
- Support in data management.
- Support in M&E related matters of the project.
Required Experience
Previous experience or internships relating to trade-related technical assistance and/or international development is desirable. Previous experience in project management and communications is desirable.
Qualifications
Applicants shall meet one of the following requirements: a) Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); or b) Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s level or equivalent); or c) Have graduated with a university degree (as defined in a or b above) and, if selected, shall commence the internship within one year of graduation. In one of the following fields or similar: Communications, Marketing, International Development, International Relations/Affairs, Sustainability, Business Management or related fields. Skills: Proficiency in Excel. Experience in drafting communication material with Canvas. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
