COMMUNICATIONS INTERNSHIP | ChildFund Ireland

ChildFund Ireland is an international development organisation dedicated to working with children, their families and communities in order to develop an enabling environment where children?s basic need are met and their rights are promoted and respected.

With funding provided by Irish Aid (the Irish government?s programme of overseas development assistance), thousands of Irish sponsors and staff of a number of larger Irish companies, ChildFund Ireland works in partnership with field based members of ChildFund Alliance to create sustainable, child-focused, community-based development programmes in areas where children are impacted by poverty and global health issues such as HIV and AIDS, as well as war and natural disasters.

For more information on our current programmes and partners, please see www.childfund.ie

Position Summary

ChildFund Ireland is seeking a Communications Intern for a period of nine months to assist with a range of communications activities related to our work overseas and in Ireland.

Activities will be carried out in four areas, as follows:

-?????????? Public Engagement

-?????????? Digital Media

-?????????? Schools based promotion

-?????????? Advertising

The aim of the role is to increase public understanding of and engagement with overseas development assistance in general and ChildFund Ireland in particular.? It will include updating the website, social media, writing articles and stories, supporting the development education programme in selected schools in Ireland, organising event(s), liaising with journalists and PR advisers, making presentations and developing other PR materials as required.

Reporting to the Manager, the Communications Intern will join a small team in the Programme and Grants Department.?? He/she will also work closely with other ChildFund staff engaged in sponsor relations and marketing.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Candidates will have:

• Excellent written and verbal skills in English
• A background and/or recognised qualification in communications, PR or campaigning
• Familiarity with computers and basic IT packages such as Microsoft word and excel
• Familiarity with social and web-based media
• Excellent communication and social skills
• Enthusiasm and energy
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work on own initiative
• An interest in development, equality and rights

The following would be an advantage:

• Knowledge of web design and editing, as well as audio/video production and editing
• Photography skills
• Access to a car
• A knowledge of Irish
• Understanding of early childhood development and pedagogy
• Understanding of the voluntary sector and international development

Recent graduates with a degree in communications, public relations, marketing, or related fields are encouraged to apply.

The position is unpaid but as this is a Job Bridge approved internship, an allowance of ?50 per week will be paid on top of the social welfare entitlement for the period of the internship. Out of pocket expenses related to the internship will be covered.

To apply, please submit a CV with a covering letter indicating your interest and suitability for the position. Applications should be marked ?Communications Intern? and sent to Pam McHugh, pam.mchugh@childfund.ie as soon as possible.

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Source: http://www.childfund.ie/2012/12/communications-internship/

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