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Under the direct supervision of the Chief of Communications, the Intern will undertake the following tasks:

• Provide support in the development of a communication strategies for the Programmes and Initiatives of the Centre and identify requirements for implementation.
• Support Chief, Communications on the design and creation of multimedia products (e.g. videos, motion graphics, animations, photography, and infographics), for effective storytelling across the Centre digital platforms, undertaking research and determining appropriate medium and target audience
• Leverages technology and social media networks, and makes informed use of user analytics to expand the reach and availability of information about the Regional Service Centre
• Prepare press releases, media briefs, reports, talking points, newsletters, brochures, and RSCE visibility materials and organize advocacy and communication campaigns.
• Identify key contacts/constituencies and opportunities for strategic partnerships to foster communication with RSCE stakeholders
• Support communication unit in conceiving and implementing marketing strategy for the Centre
• Prepare production plans, write drafts, obtain clearances, finalize texts, edit and coordinate design approval, printing procedures and distribution.
• Organize clearances, production and distribution of information material; conducts photo and graphic research
• Assure alignment of digital products and campaigns to the RSCE’s strategic communication and pubic information objectives
• Assist in the development of annual work plans for monitoring progress activities and achievements and regularly update the same.
• Provide expertise and technical advice on information tools and communication strategies
• Communicate with clients, designers and planners to produce a design a quality concept
• Create a weekly schedule template

Output/ work assignments:

• Job shadow in the Communications Unit
• Contribute to preparing comprehensive Communications and Marketing Strategies
• Contribute to development of communication strategies to support programme and change management implemented by the Centre.
• Support effective management of RSCE websites and other media outlets
• Develop specific types (e.g. videos, graphic designs, print, broadcast, etc.) of information communications products (including articles encompassed with high quality photographs)
• Efficient and effective communication with clients, service line managers and other stakeholders and planners
• Customer-oriented service to all the Stakeholders of the Centre.
• Effective reach-out to key contacts/constituencies and opportunities for strategic partnerships to foster communication with RSCE stakeholders
• Adequate use of internal communication tools throughout the office
• A final statement of achievements during the internship such as reporting on the number of communication materials produced, activities participated in and capacities developed)
• The development of capacity through coaching, mentoring and formal on-the-job training, when working with RSCE staff or (non-) governmental counterparts, including Implementing Partners (IPs);
• Age, Gender and Diversity (AGD) perspective is systematically applied, integrated and documented in all activities throughout the assignment

Ultimate result of service:

• The production of 6 short videos
• The production of 48 graphic designs
• The publication of 72 social media posts
• Execution of 6 event communication plans
• The publication of 6 articles for RSCE communications platforms
• A final statement of achievements report that will feed into the Communications Unit Workplan