Overview
The intern will provide support to the Secretariat on communications and policy, as well as general administrative and coordination matters for the Group of Friends for the Protection of Humanitarian Personnel.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist with the development and maintenance of a communications content calendar.
- Help identify and package relevant stories, data, resources and content for the Group of Friend’s social media channels, website and monthly newsletter.
- Contribute creative ideas for new content, formats and narratives.
- Support with the collection of basic website, social media and newsletter analytics.
- Provide practical support during video recordings, meetings and events.
- Help maintain shared folders, communications archives, calendars and administrative trackers.
- Assist with analysis of trends, incidents, and data, including review of reports, studies and other research products on the protection of humanitarian personnel.
- Contribute to development of knowledge and advocacy products related to the data and trends.
- Assist with preparation of briefing material for Co-Chairs and Advisory Group.
- Contribute to the development of guidance notes, discussion papers, and thematic policy briefs.
- Work with Secretariat staff to organize meetings for Group of Friends, Advisory groups and other stakeholders.
- Take notes of governance meetings and draft meeting summaries.
- Provide general administrative and coordination support to the Secretariat.
- Support the Secretariat in the organisation of in-person meetings of the Group of Friends.
- Keep mailing lists and contact databases updated and help segment contact lists.
- Monitor the Secretariat’s shared inbox and forward relevant messages.
Required Experience
- Previous professional experience is not required.
- Preferred Experience supporting communications, administration, events or information management through internships, volunteering or academic activities.
Qualifications
- Be currently-enrolled in a university or equivalent level , or have graduated recently (normally within 1 year from the date of hiring ) in an area that is compatible with the IFRC activities .
- Enrolled in, or recently graduated from, a university degree in communications, international relations, political science, humanitarian affairs, public administration or another relevant field.
