Communications Intern

2 weeks ago

Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa International Union for Conservation of Nature Full time

Communications Intern - SADC TFCA Financing Facilities:

Vacancy #:
6532

Unit:
ESARO - South Africa Conservation Areas and Species

Organisation:
International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)

Location:
South Africa Country Office, Pretoria, South Africa

Reporting to:
Regional Communication and Constituency Manager

Work percentage:
100%

Grade:

Expected start date:
01 September 2023

Type of contract:
Fixed-term (6 months)

Closing date:
31 August 202- BACKGROUND

PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A LOCALLY RECRUITED POSITION

BACKGROUND:
IUCN is a membership Union composed of both government and civil society organisations.

It harnesses the experience, resources and reach of its more than 1,400 Member organisations and the input of more than 17,000 experts.

This diversity and vast expertise makes IUCN the global authority on the status of the natural world and the measures needed to safeguard it.


IUCN Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office (ESARO) is seeking to recruit a Communications Intern for the SADC TFCA Financing Facilities, starting 1 September 2023.

The Communications Intern will serve for a period of 6 months. The position is based in South Africa, with occasional travels to the field in the SADC region.

The position reports to IUCN ESARO Regional Communications and Constituency Manager, with a functional reporting line to the Team Leader, SADC TFCA Financing Facilities.


SPECIFIC DUTIES:
Strategy, Content Development and Digital Media;
Develop a Communication Workplan in line with the SADC TFCA FF Communication Strategy
Liaise with the SADC TFCA FF team to identify potential events, milestones or activities that can be leveraged across 360-communication execution
Support in producing content/materials for Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and in-depth articles / thought leadership pieces of SADC TFCA FF to be published (website/external media) per quarter;
Help manage current and potentially develop future digital platforms including but not limited to Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and website; develop and update an editorial calendar
Support production of information pamphlets/brochures and other branded materials for the SADC TFCA FF in compliance with donor visibility requirements;
Support SADC TFCA FF Project Management unit in capturing and collecting content for success stories as well as production of communication materials linked to specific projects (photos, videos, infographics);
Create an archive of SADC TFCA creative materials including photographs, videos, and stories
Support the implementation of communication action plans for grantees;
Provide input to regional and country level communication initiatives when required;
Produce a monthly Communication report demonstrating key deliverables

Media and Events;
Develop a directory of media outlets, including media associations, relevant to the SADC TFCA FF
Pitch story angles to the media related to the SADC TFCA FF including its Grantees
Provide branding support for SADC TFCA FF events including producing banners, posters and facilitating media stories;
Perform other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

  • REQUIREMENTS
  • POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
Education;

  • Degree in Communication or Journalism or any other relevant discipline, from a recognised academic institution
  • Recent graduate preferred
  • Language Proficiency;
  • Excellent command of English and strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Core Competencies;
  • Transparency: Able to build trust and contribute to informed and responsible decision making by carrying out the work of IUCN in a transparent manner; provides clear guidance to ensure that objectives and desired measurable results are understood by members of the team.
  • Inclusiveness: Understands and accepts cultural diversity, and provide a tolerant, positive and supportive working environment that fosters respect for diversity, demonstrates ability to work in a multicultural, multi ethnic environment and to maintain effective working relations with people of different nationalities and cultural backgrounds.
  • Professionalism: Promote the organization's interests, objectives and values in a diligent and professional manner.
  • Accountability: Takes responsibility of individual and collective actions
  • Functional competencies;
  • Strong administrative and organisational skills.
  • Ability to perform and prioritise multiple tasks seamlessly with excellent attention to detail.
  • Excellent writing, digital storytelling, problem solving and time management skills.
  • Aptitude in presentation and public speaking.
  • Curious and eager to learn.
  • Ability to use graphics software is an added advantage.
  • Able to work effectively with a variety of teams in a multicultural work environment.
  • Ability to travel.
  • Previous experience in related roles will be an added advantage.
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