Recruitment notice: Communications intern

Location  : Yaoundé – Cameroon

Application deadline  : December 17, 2023

Job title:  Internship in the communications department

Type of contract  : Internship

Position level  : Intern

Languages ​​required  : English or French

Start date  : January 2024

Duration of initial contract  : 3 months

The Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation works to catalyze Africa’s economic transformation through social entrepreneurship, science and technology, innovation, public health and progressive policies that create economic opportunities for all. Our areas of work include sustainable development, science and innovation, health, leadership, education, entrepreneurship, economics and public policy. The Denis and Lenora Foundation is a non-profit institution that brings together several departments, including the Nkafu Policy Institute, the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Center, communication and sustainable development programs.

Objective

The communications department is recruiting a  communications intern  to support the development of the Foundation’s brand.

Main activities

• Assist in the development, implementation and evaluation of the annual communications strategy and communications plan.
• Maintain and update the Foundation’s social media pages.
• Assist in creating graphics and other collateral for social media promotion.
• Update database of media and other contacts to ensure they are accurate and up to date.
• Help with producing and publishing videos.
• Provide ideas to develop new communication channels for the Foundation.
• Help develop a monthly reporting system on the Foundation’s communications activities
• Generate online content that engages audience segments and leads to measurable action. 
• Other general responsibilities as may be reasonably requested over time.

Skills and qualifications 

Ideal candidates will possess: 

• Must have at least a bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, journalism or any related field
• Previous internship/professional experience in a communications field. 
• Mastery of online communications.
• Flexible, open and reliable.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Or in any other field related to the one mentioned above.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Fluent in English and French.
• Mastery of MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.). 
• Be a good communicator and team player.

• Be able to multitask, be extremely organized and have meticulous attention to detail. 
• Desire to learn, take initiative and suggest best practices with a willingness to receive and implement constructive feedback and advice.

Company skills:

• Demonstrates integrity by modeling the Foundation’s values ​​and ethical standards.
• Promotes the vision, mission and strategic objectives of the Foundation.
• Demonstrates sensitivity and adaptability related to culture, gender, religion, race, nationality and age.
• Respect, positive attitude, proactivity and professionalism

What we offer Internship conditions:

• We offer three (3) months of full-time internship with leading experts and academics.
• We also offer a transport allowance
• In-house training and unlimited Internet access.
• Our interns have full access to research seminars, roundtables, workshops and focus groups organized by the Nkafu Policy Institute and its partners, in addition to lectures on a wide range of emerging issues critical to business and policy interests in Cameroon and abroad. Africa at large.
• Interns are responsible for purchasing adequate medical insurance for the duration of the internship. The Foundation accepts no responsibility for costs resulting from accidents and/or illness or death occurring during the internship.
• The intern is responsible for organizing travel to and from Yaoundé where the internship will be carried out.
• Interns are not members of staff and cannot represent the Foundation in any official capacity.
• The purpose of the internship program is not to lead to a new job within the Foundation but to complement an intern’s studies. Therefore, there should be no expectation of employment at the end of an internship
• Interns must bring their own laptop to the start of their internship
• The intern will be evaluated at the end of the contract and recognition of the work will be issued in writing.

How to register

All applications will be completed ONLINE https://nkafu.org/job/communication-intern/ using the  application portal  . To complete your application, you will need:

• A one-page cover letter stating your research areas of interest (in PDF)
• A curriculum vitae/CV (in PDF)
• A professional photo

Application deadline

Complete and submit your application on December 17, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. (Cameroon time)

For more information

Do not hesitate to contact us at info@forestiafoundation.org