Communications Intern

Under the guidance of the PROCARIBE+ Project Senior Officer, the Communications and Project Management Intern will undertake the following activities/responsibilities: 

• Support  implementation of the project communications plan.

• Support the management of the project website and HUB

• Support the creation of graphics and design layouts for print ads, flyers, email newsletters, website, event campaigns and social media accounts

• Support the editing and creation of short videos and other content for project communications and outreach

• Propose content for social media channels and tactics to increase social media engagement

• Support editing content, creating infographics and proposing visuals.

• Support efforts related to event management – including preparing and dispatching invitation letters, assisting with organization, implementation of and follow up to events, briefings, video/audio conference calls and webinars

• Support communication with regional partners and suppliers including design of communications materials under the guidance of the technical team for distribution amongst project partners

• Support team members in the realization of project meeting reports, project dashboards and related tasks

• Provide general assistance to the Project Management and Coordination Unit on various activities, including administrative support, scheduling of meetings, taking meeting minutes etc.

• Any other administrative, communication and project management support tasks required by the supervisor and / or the PMCU.

• A Secondary school diploma is required.
• A Bachelor degree in Communications, Administration, Graphic design, International Relations, sustainability, external relations, public relations and/or journalism, or similar is desirable.
• Applicants must be currently enrolled in university to obtain an undergraduate degree or recently graduated from a university program at the Bachelor level, Masters or PHD or the equivalent or have graduated from such studies within three (3) years prior to the application date of the internship.

• Experience working in international organizations, administrative management, communications, graphic design would be considered an asset.
• Experience working in international organizations, administrative management, communications, graphic design would be considered an asset.
• Experience working with project operations and communications with external stakeholders is desired.
• Skills with graphic design, video editing and social media management are desired.
• Proficiency in the use of the Google Suite applications is desired.

Languages

• Fluency in written and spoken Spanish is required
• Fluency in written and spoken English will be considered as an asset