Emergency Communication Intern
Upon submission, please include "Emergency Communication Intern" in the subject of the email.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted selection will be based on receiving funding.
“Actively promote PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) standards within International Medical Corps and amongst beneficiaries served by International Medical Corps.”
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Compliance & Ethics: Promotes and encourages a culture of compliance and ethics throughout International Medical Corps. As applicable to the position, maintains a clear understanding of International Medical Corps’ and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards. Conducts work with the highest level of integrity. Communicates these values to staff and to partners and requires them to adhere to these values.
The duties and responsibilities listed are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all inclusive.
Background:
We are seeking a Communications Intern to help International Medical Corps with a variety of tasks that will help the organization’s communications become more efficient and effective. The work will primarily involve online communications, but the subject areas may cover the range of International Medical Corps’ work, from infectious disease COVID-19, to primary healthcare, mental health, gender-based violence and more.
Job Purpose:
The Communications Intern will report to the Communications Manager, and will collaborate with the health, mental health, GBV, field and technical colleagues as needed.The position requires extensive travel to the field especially in the coming few weeks as we respond to the emergency situation in the wake of the port explosion in Beirut.
Main Responsibilities:
- Act as a focal point with different field teams and gather pictures/videos from the various field activities happening simultaneously in Beirut area
- Act as a focal point with different field teams and gather pictures and other content from the regular PHCC activities and other activities happening in all areas outside of Beirut
- Gather content from the other area teams and assist the communications manager in developing it and disseminating appropriately
- Archive all pictures/videos and other content on International Medical Corps’ server and ensure transfer to HQ’s server
- Write a weekly report about communications activities, online and offline, for documentation purposes
- Assist the communications manager in developing and creating IEC materials
- Assist the communications manager in creating content to be used on International Medical Corps’ Lebanon Twitter page
- At the request of the supervisor undertake responsibility of miscellaneous projects not falling under responsibilities underlined in this job description
General specifications for all positions:
Experience in working closely with community members throughout a program cycle
Experience in or understanding of program accountability principles
Knowledge of, respect and empathy for the communities we are working with
Commitment to championing community and partner points of view
Strong understanding of the project cycle and of M&E systems
Good interpersonal and influencing skills
Non-discriminatory and readiness to involve men, women, girls and boys from diverse backgrounds, particularly the most marginalized segments of the community
Very good listening and facilitation skills – capable of managing and facilitating group discussions with program participants, local officials, partners and all levels of staff
Ability to mobilize people – to develop and maintain relationships with staff and communities to ensure their participation in International Medical Corps ways of working
NOTE:
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- Lebanon