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Intern – Marketing and Communications job at British Council | Apply Now
Kampala, Uganda
The British Council is a renowned international organization dedicated to fostering cultural exchange, education, and opportunities that strengthen relationships and build trust between the UK and other nations. With a solid reputation as a global leader in education and cultural engagement, the British Council is recognized for its positive impact on society, driving change through learning and cultural collaboration.
The organization fosters a supportive work culture that values creativity, innovation, and the personal growth of its employees, offering diverse career opportunities across the world with flexible working arrangements. Established in 1934, the British Council has evolved into a global entity with a presence in over 100 countries, working to promote English language learning, arts, education, and development through innovative initiatives.
The organization’s business model focuses on leveraging its cultural and educational expertise to provide services that contribute to societal development. With a large international workforce and a wide-reaching network, the British Council’s core values of integrity, professionalism, and collaboration guide its operations. Through its corporate social responsibility efforts, it works to improve lives and communities by providing educational resources, advocating for inclusion, and supporting global development initiatives. To learn more about the British Council, visit their website at www.britishcouncil.org.
Are you looking for Graduate Trainee jobs in Uganda 2025 today? then you might be interested in Intern – Marketing and Communications job at British Council
Full Time
Deadline:
4 Nov 2025
Job Title
Intern – Marketing and Communications job at British Council
British Council
Job Description
Job Title: Intern – Marketing and Communications (No Experience Fresh Graduate Jobs)
Organisation: British Council
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Job Summary:
The internship is positioned to support interns from marginalised backgrounds to gain essential skills and experiences to aid them in securing gainful employment and support their upward social mobility. The initiative is aimed at British Council’s contribution to social value.
We are seeking a marketing and communications intern to support with the British Council Sudan and British Council Uganda teams in promoting their profile, events, products and services to internal and external audiences and stakeholders. Each country and context will have their own unique challenges and the internship will give the postholder a unique insight across all operational and programme areas, as well as insight into working with different audience and stakeholder groups in a local, regional and international context.
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
Qualifications, Education and Competencies
See all details of the qualifications, competencies and education for this role under the "How to Apply" section below.
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How to Apply
Role will include:
Asset development and planning:
Joining programme team meetings in Uganda and Sudan to understand priorities, identify upcoming events and products/services promotional opportunities, audit existing library of assets and build a calendar of events to keep track of activity..
Develop compelling copy and visual assets such as social media content (posts), impact stories from programme activities and summary documents for stakeholder engagement.
Social media and website:
Maintain social media activity, including creating, uploading and sharing proposed content with the designated Marketing Managers and liaising with the hub team for posting via the content tool (Airtable)./.
Track social media campaigns (where relevant) and compile engagement analytics.
Support relevant digital campaigns in both countries, including identifying opportunities to highlight impact stories, case studies and spotlight existing and new materials.
Event Support:
Help plan and promote online and in-person events, such as webinars.
Prepare event materials where required (such as flyers and name badges).
Assist with logistics and support event delivery as needed.
Market Research:
Conduct basic research on competitors.
Administrative and Coordination Tasks:
Maintain marketing databases (mailing lists, media contacts, etc.).
Update reports, calendars, and content publication schedules.
Support the coordination of internal communications within the team.
Brand and Reputation Monitoring:
Track media mentions, press coverage, and online sentiment about the organisation.
Collaboration and Learning:
Liaise with other departments to gather information for campaigns and projects and identify opportunities for internal promotion/showcasing.
Participate in brainstorming sessions and contribute ideas for new campaigns.
Stay up-to-date with best practices in digital marketing and communications.
SERVICES
COMMERCIAL
SERVICES
INDUSTRIAL
SERVICES
RESIDENTIAL
Minimum/essential
Desirable
Priority given to new/recent entrants to the workforce, including persons with disabilities regardless of employment gap
Evidence of being socio-economically disadvantaged
This includes persons with disabilities who face systemic barriers to education, employment, or access to resources due to low household income, limited access to services, or marginalization within their communities. Applicants may be asked to respond to pre-screening questions and provide supporting documentation to help us understand their context and ensure equitable access to this opportunity.
Interest in education, skills, and/or youth empowerment
Interest in marketing and communications
Role specific knowledge and experience
Minimum/essential
Desirable
Proficiency in English Language (written and spoken)
Ability to work well with diverse groups of people
Resourcefulness and attention to detail
Ability to organise, co-ordinate, handle assigned tasks under supervision
Strong motivation to make a difference
Evidence of being adaptable, able to quickly build understanding in new areas
Role specific skills
Good written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to manage self, work independently and as part of a team.
Strong written and verbal communication.
Computer and Digital skills- using social media platforms, Word, excel, powerpoint.
High degree of professionalism and integrity.
British Council core skills
Communicating and influencing (Level 1)
Planning and organising (Level 1)
Using technology (Level 1)
The skills we hope you will develop and grow through the role are:
Practical experience in copyrighting, content creation, brand management and supporting marcomms strategy and campaign design/delivery at a local, national and international level with different audiences.
Prioritisation and time management.
Intercultural insight and knowledge, working with different country and regional audiences and with their own respective needs.
Understanding of global organisation and ways of working, including frameworks and policies that guide best practice.
Stakeholder engagement, working to realise the ambition of Programme and Country leadership teams.
Condition of employment
Proof of Identity requirements/right to work in country
Candidates are expected to have researched whether they have the right to live and work in the country in which the role is based. Given that our offices have different legal status depending on the work we do in those countries, we recommend that you contact HR in country for additional information on the likelihood of securing a visa. Only at its discretion will the British Council provide support so please check first whether visa support is offered.
Language Requirements
English
Arabic would be a benefit, but is not necessary.
