Advocacy & Communications Intern

ROLE PURPOSE:

Under the supervision of the Head of Advocacy, Campaigns, Communications & Media, the Advocacy and Communications Intern supports the design and implementation of advocacy, campaigns, and communications initiatives and projects.

The role aims to support departmental efforts to strengthen visibility, influence key stakeholders, and amplify organizational messages through effective content creation, media engagement, and digital communication strategies. The intern contributes to research, storytelling, and coordination efforts that advance advocacy priorities and public engagement.

The intern will help to conduct research, develop materials and resources, assist with organizing events and meetings, and provide general administrative support to the advocacy team. S/He will also support the country office to deliver strategic and timely communications support for any ongoing humanitarian response under the guidance of the Humanitarian Communications officer.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to: Head of Advocacy and Campaigns

Contract duration: 6 months

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

Advocacy Support

• Assist in researching policy issues, advocacy trends, and stakeholder positions.
• Contribute to the development of advocacy materials such as briefs, fact sheets, and position papers.
• Support coordination of campaigns, events, and stakeholder engagements.
• Track and document advocacy activities and outcomes.

Content Development

• Draft and edit communication materials including blog posts, newsletters, press releases, and social media content.
• Support storytelling by collecting beneficiary stories, case studies, and impact narratives.
• Ensure content aligns with organizational messaging and branding guidelines.

Digital Communications

• Support management and updating of social media platforms with engaging and timely content.
• Monitor digital engagement metrics and suggest improvements to increase reach and impact.

Campaign and Event Support

• Provide logistical and communications support for advocacy campaigns, events, and public engagements.
• Assist in organizing webinars, workshops, and awareness drives.
• Document events through photography, notes, and post-event reports.

Research and Analysis

• Conduct background research to inform advocacy strategies and communication outputs.
• Analyse audience insights and communication trends to improve messaging.
• Support preparation of reports, presentations, and knowledge products.

Administrative and Coordination Support

• Assist in coordinating internal communication activities across teams.
• Maintain organized records of communication materials and advocacy resources.
• Provide general administrative support to the advocacy and communications unit.

SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)

Accountability:

• Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
• Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved

Ambition:

• Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves (and their team), takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages others to do the same
• Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
• Future orientated, thinks strategically

Collaboration:

• Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, members and external partners and supporters
• Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
• Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to

Creativity:

• Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
• Willing to take disciplined risks

Integrity:

• Honest, encourages openness and transparency

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, Governance, International development, Community development or related field of study.
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in communications in a humanitarian or NGO context
• Strong interest in advocacy and social justice issues
• Excellent research and analytical skills
• Strong writing, photography and editing skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Detail-oriented and highly organized
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively

THE ORGANIZATION

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday.
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated.

Save the Children is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ and assign the best-qualified talent.

Female Candidates are encouraged to apply.

Beware that there are individuals who may take and use SCI’s name in an attempt to solicit fees from interested job-seekers. We do not use recruiting persons or agencies to help us identify candidates for employment. If you’re contacted by a person promising you recruitment or placement at SCI for a charge, do not accept, and please get in touch with us at SCIFraud@savethechildren.org.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.