INTERN - COMMUNICATIONS AT SNV

SNV Netherlands Development Organisation is looking for an: 

INTERN COMMUNICATIONS

Based in The Hague

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

SNV is an international not-for-profit development organisation, funded from public and private sources, working in 38 countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. SNV specializes in supporting the resourcefulness of development actors by developing local capacities, improving performance and services, strengthening governance systems, helping to create access for excluded groups and by making markets work for the poor. Our global team of advisors use their specialist sector and change expertise in Agriculture, Renewable Energy and WASH to facilitate sustainable change in the livelihoods of millions of people living in poverty.  

SCOPE OF THE INTERNSHIP

As part of our corporate communication unit, SNV seeks an intern who will work closely with the communications officer for online communication. At the core of the internship, you will do research on how to improve the use of our website and social media in a strategic way and how analytics could be used for steering and measuring SNV communications’ performance. In addition, you will assist the communications team in various other activities as needed.

REQUIRED BACKGROUND

• Bachelor’s student in International Communication & Media, Digital Media & Communication, Business Communication or similar;
• Excellent oral and written English communication skills;
• Proficiency in IT, with a good understanding of web design trends and techniques and the use of various social media channels. Knowledge of Drupal or Sharepoint 365 is an asset;
• A good eye for design: knowledge of photo editing or design programmes is an asset;
• A highly motivated, productive, creative personality with analytical skills and strong interpersonal skills, who is able to work both independently and in a team;
• Preferably some international experience (internships, education, etc);
• Affinity to contribute to economic development of the poor.

Internship duration: 3 to 6 months, 32 to 40 hours a week

Desired start date: 1st of November 2014

Duty station

The Hague.

Stipend

300 euro (gross a month, based on 40 hours a week).

How to apply?

Please apply by clicking onhttps://snv.devhire.devex.com/jobs/330137 and complete your application in our in-house recruitment system before 18 October 2014.

More information about SNV

For more information, please refer to our website:www.snvworld.org.

Closing date: 

Saturday, October 18, 2014