Careers at Africa50

Intern, Communications

Description

Join Africa50 as a Communications Intern and contribute to shaping and managing our communications strategy to support Africa50’s mission of accelerating economic growth and development through infrastructure investments. This internship offers an opportunity to be involved in strategic communications across Africa, digital strategy, stakeholder management, and public relations, ensuring all communications align with Africa50’s overall mandate.

Principal Responsibilities

Support in Strategic Communication and Content Development:

Assist in the planning and organization of communications activities

Help produce creative and high quality visual content

Help manage digital platforms including social media,  websites

Support the development and distribution of internal and external newsletters

Event and Project Management:

Assist in conceptualizing and coordinating internal and external events, including logistics

Support protocol management tasks and ensure smooth execution of both internal and external events

Media and Stakeholder Engagement:

Help maintain updated media lists and other key stakeholders contact details

Support daily media monitoring

Assist in preparing press releases distributions and organizing press conferences

Information Management and Administrative Support:

Assist in organizing files and communication materials, ensuring all shared folders are regularly updated

Follow-up on payment requests from vendors, coordinate group bookings, and handle various administrative tasks efficiently

Team Collaboration:

Work collaboratively with the communications team and across other departments to support Africa50’s communication goals

Participate in team meetings and contribute innovative ideas

Knowledge, Skill, and Experience

Experience or strong interest in Africa’s economic growth and positive impact through sustainable development initiatives

Proficiency in digital platforms and graphic design tools

Community management

Creative thinker with an innovative spirit

Excellent organizational and project management skills

Involvement in successful event and social media campaigns

Fluent in English and French. Portuguese is a plus

Academic and Professional Qualifications

Currently pursuing or graduated with a degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, journalism, or a related field

Interpersonal Competencies

Curious and eager to learn with a genuine interest in Africa50’s mission and values

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ability to work effectively in a team and adapt to diverse cultural backgrounds

Self-motivated with a strong work ethic

Bring a fresh, innovative perspective on strategic communications

Duration

6 months internship

Location

This is a remote position with opportunities for travel related to events and projects

We kindly request that only people meeting all the profile’s criteria highlighted above apply to this position.

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