Communications Officer Internship

Position Location: Bujumbura, Burundi

Start Date: Flexible

Length of Opportunity: 3 – 6 months, depending on availability

Hours per week: 40

Number of Positions Open: 1

General Function: Advancing the mission, vision, and values of World Relief Burundi, their strategic plan and impact/reach.

Specific Job Duties:      

Work with World Relief Burundi’s senior leadership to implement the communication strategy for the Country Office 

Assist with collecting stories from clients and other stakeholders

Write compelling human interest/impact stories from clients for donors and other marketing projects

Assist with gathering video footage and pictures

Train local staff in interview techniques, basic story writing, and basic photo and video capturing skills

Work with local staff to ensure that deliverables for the Stand Together Project are met

Assist local staff to build a database of all raw and edited media captured

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:               

Ability to gather human interest stories/impact stories

Ability to take video/shoot film and instruct others

Ability to take photos and instruct others

Ability to work with social media and instruct others

Editing and proofreading

Proven report writing abilities, assessment, analytical and planning skills

Competent in the use of Microsoft Office

Ability to work with minimum supervision, and to deal with problems/issues promptly and efficiently

Initiative, high sense of responsibility and ability to plan, train, organize and supervise the work of others, while working within difficult cultural and physical environments

Ability to communicate clearly, both orally and in writing

Flexible and motivated team player

Experience Required:

French language skills a strong advantage

Degree or coursework in Communications, Mass Communications or Journalism preferred

Experience working with others in a cross-cultural context

Physical Demands:       

Travelling to remote, hard to reach areas

Ability to lift 25 pounds

Work Environment:     

Office/living accommodations may be combined

May share living space and facilities with coworkers

Modern amenities (electrical, plumbing, air cooling) may not be available

Work may take place in locations which can be volatile or lack a formal security structure

To apply for this position, please visit www.worldrelief.org/volunteer. For more information please contact Volunteer@wr.org.