About CIVICUS
CIVICUS exists to defend people power. As a growing global alliance of over 15,000 members in 188 countries, we work together to monitor violations of basic civic freedoms, call out the perpetrators of violations and strengthen the power of people to organise by supporting a more accountable, effective and innovative civil society. We strive to promote excluded voices, especially from the Global South
About the Role
The Programme Intern role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the successful implementation of the Digital Democracy Initiative (DDI). The post holder will play a key role in supporting the coordination of strategic learning partnerships and managing communication and visibility efforts for the DDI project. Responsibilities include assisting in the coordination of strategic learning activities, including planning and organizing collaboration and learning sessions.
The Programme intern is also expected to support the development, dissemination, and management of communication materials to enhance the project’s visibility, as well as fostering and maintaining relationships with regional and grassroots partners to ensure effective collaboration and knowledge sharing
Key Requirements
- Degree in communications, development studies, journalism, social sciences or related field.
- Excellent written and verbal communication in English, fluency in another official UN language is an advantage.
- Excellent written and verbal communication in English, fluency in another official UN language is an advantage.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messages to different audiences.
- Proficiency in using digital communication tools and platforms, including social media, content management systems, and graphic, audio & video design & editing software.
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How to Apply
The closing deadline for applications is on the 24th of November 2024 at 11:59pm SAST. Interested candidates should click Here to apply or go to https://civicus.bamboohr.com/careers.
Your application should comprise of
- A full CV, including educational and professional qualifications, a full employment history showing the more significant positions, responsibilities held, and relevant achievements
- A covering note of not more than 1 page outlining your motivation for applying for the role.
Short listed candidates will be contacted 2 weeks after the closing date to schedule interviews.
Due to high volumes of applications received, should you have yet to receive feedback on your application within four weeks of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful. We reserve the right to withdraw any of our vacancies at any time.