Traineeship in the internal communication unit, ICRC Geneva

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has an opening for a full time paid traineeship in the internal communication unit in Geneva.

Purpose of the post:

The internal communication unit is facing growing demands for advice on internal communication and with regards to the pertinent use of the intranet. A trainee provides valuable support to the team and contributes to the development of communication tools.

Main responsibilities:

-Contribute to articles and/or interviews for the intranet in coordination with the intranet editor in chief.
-Publish content on the ICRC intranet via the content management system (CMS).
-Help create multimedia content for the intranet (animated videos, video interviews, animated presentations, infographics).
-Help ensure regular publication of the human resources e-newsletter.
-Support organization of all staff meetings and other (on-line) events.
-Support the head of unit in the establishment of internal communication plans for ICRC departments/projects and delegations.
-Contribute to the implementation of these communication plans in coordination with the head of unit.

Training and experience required:
-Bachelor or Master Degree in communications or in a related field.
-Experience in communication or internal communication an asset.
-Experience with online tools such as Prezi, Powtoon etc.
-Experience with content management systems (CMS) an asset.
-Experience in web or graphic design an asset.

Profile and skills sought:
-Fluency in written and spoken English (native an asset).
-Proficiency in French.
-Excellent writing and editing skills.
-Well organized and diligent.
-Good team player.
-Able to work independently and autonomously when required.
-Good computer skills (Microsoft Office, Excel, Sharepoint etc.).
-Motivated to learn and to develop new skills.

Conditions:
-Paid traineeship
-Length of Assignment : 12 months
-Starting Date : 2nd March 2017 or earlier
-Interested candidates should send their application (CV and motivation letter) to Nicole Engelbrecht (mailto:nengelbrecht@icrc.org) by 09.01 2017

Application files should include the following elements:

-A cover letter in English
-Exact dates of availability
-One letter of reference (English or French)
-A complete CV
-Two additional references (name, function and phone number)
-Only short-listed candidates will be contacted subsequently for interviews. Please be aware that the ICRC is not in a position to cover any related travel or accommodation costs.

NB: Only students or graduates with less than one year’s professional experience (or less than two years as an intern) will be considered