Communications Intern
Due Date 16 February 2020

Title Communications Intern
Reporting to the National Director
Location Harare
Contract Duration 12 months

About the Organisation
A non-profit making gender organisation is looking for a communications intern.

Duties And Responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities
To provide ICT-enabled communications, information sharing and networking support to the organisation; To promote the visibility of the organisation’s profile and work; To coordinate the development of the organisation’s communications strategy for increased visibility and impact; To write and support members in writing media advisories, press releases, backgrounders, and letters to the editor, opinion articles and pitches these materials to the targeted audiences; To coordinate responses to media requests, write and coordinate the production of the organisation’s communication materials; To edit, proofread and publish the organisation’s publications, including reports, booklets, information sheets, Q&A documents and briefing papers; To manage, design and update the organisation’s online platforms .

Qualifications And Experience
Person specifications
1. A degree or diploma in journalism/ mass communication
2. A strong command of the English language
3. Experience and capacity to use online platforms for development work

Those who meet the above criteria are invited to submit their applications together with a cover letter and detailed Curriculum Vitae that include the names and email addresses of two traceable references. Applications should be clearly marked with the position applied for in the email subject line and sent by email to: interncardigan@gmail.com

Note that we will be shortlisting as we receive applications. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.