Communications Intern - International Alert, Abuja

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated professional. Job Purpose The Intern will be responsible for assigned roles including supporting the execution of the organisation’s communications strategy, social media strategy, content creation for online engagement. S/he will liaise with the Communications Officer in providing support for the different thematic functions at Alert on publications, social media, publicity & press relations to drive the advocacy arm of Alert. S/he will support all Alerts Communications and Advocacy programs to effectively implement and report accordingly when duty calls. The Intern will:

• Support Communications and Advocacy Activities.

• Support Alert Nigeria’s Social Media Engagement.

• Support Programme operations. 

• Professionally manage key relationships with high emotional intelligence.

Duties and Responsibilities Support Communications and Advocacy Activities.

• Provide support and participate in activities directly handled in the unit.

• Provide support and participate in all inter-thematic policy advocacy initiatives.

• Provide support and participate in monitoring, documentation, dissemination and encouragement of critical documents, and mainstreaming of public policy advocacy.

• Support case study collections related to policy and communication works. 

• Take notes and provide reports during meetings and at other meetings when required.

• Support the collation of monthly, quarterly, and annual communications report.

• Support the implementation of Alerts communications strategy.

• Provide communications support during project workshops, seminars, and meetings.

• Ensure judicious use of resources for activities and that expenditures are within agreed plans and in accordance with Alerts financial policies or project framework.

• Support the unit to develop systems and manage the process of timely programme and other reporting, including following up on internal and external reports and ensuring compliance.

• Assist in the development & review of publications.

• Ensure communications outputs comply with Alert’s brand identity and quality standards.

• Contribute to team-wide communications and knowledge management

• Assist in ensuring partner organizations comply with relevant policies where necessary. 

• Keep track of programme and project activity schedules.

Support Alert Nigeria’s Social Media Engagement.

• Support to create content for organisation’s social media platforms.

• Work with the Communications Officer on all Alerts digital activities.

• Following up to ensure uniform content and tone...