Association Communications Internship

at  Mdecins Sans Frontiers

ABOUT MSF

Doctors without Borders (MSF) Southern Africa is a global network of principled professionals who specialise in medical humanitarian work. Driven by our common humanity and guided by medical ethics, we work together in teams, small and large, to respond to the medical needs of people affected by conflict, disasters, and epidemics and those excluded from healthcare.
Doctors Without Borders team members are on the ground, working directly, every day. We bear witness and describe what is happening, to raise awareness about the experiences of the people we assist and the situations where we work. We alert the public to emerging crises, acute emergencies, and serious challenges, such as lack of access and exclusion from healthcare, and to mobilise support for MSF’s work and social mission, provoking change. Today, MSF is present in more than 70 countries, where thousands of MSF doctors, nurses, logisticians, water and sanitation experts, and other medical and non-medical professionals work together to bring essential health services to people caught in humanitarian crises. MSF South Africa is in Johannesburg, and there is also an office in Cape Town. MSF SA is governed by the MSF Southern Africa Association, which comprises more than 300 members from seven regional countries.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Degree or National Diploma in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, or a similar field.Willing to learn.
• No work experience is required.
• A strong interest in humanitarian issues.
• Good working knowledge of social media platforms, including Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.
• Background or high Interest in managing social media accounts and interest in developing Digital Communications & marketing tactics.
• Creative and flexible approach to work, and ability to work well within a team.
• Proficiency in English, written and oral.
• Background or interest in balancing short-term and long-term responsibilities, working quickly when necessary, and working in high-pressure and breaking news situations.
• A desire to work collaboratively on projects and teach others what you know.

ROLE PURPOSE:

The Association Communications Intern will be instrumental in helping the Association Unit engage and animate the Association using MSF SA’s Communication channels to improve engagement. The intern will also be expected to contribute to MSF’s objective of becoming an increasing Association.
The role will be important in growing social engagement and identifying new growth areas. It will also contribute to developing and deploying innovative social media strategies and initiatives.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Please work with the Association Team to devise and implement evolving Association marketing, keep the association website (Inside OCB), SharePoint microsite, and social media sites current, and ensure they complement each other.
• Build relationships with users by creating and sharing content with them and engaging with them on social media.
• Maintain and update inside OCB content sourced from the MSF Communications network and specific content produced locally for a defined purpose.
• Post MSF’s content on identified external websites.
• We are designing and managing promotions and Social Media ad campaigns.
• Monitor and respond to social media trends observed proactively.
• Measure and report social media activities.
• Respond and proactively engage with users of social media.
• Track and grow social media engagement rates.
• Support any other Association-related activities when required.