ASSOCIATE COMMUNICATION SUPPORT INTERN - MSF WaCA

Médecins Sans Frontières, founded in 1971, is an international medical humanitarian organization that provides emergency medical assistance to people affected by conflict, epidemics, disasters or exclusion from health care. Our teams are made up of tens of thousands of medical professionals, logistics, administrative and various other professions, all guided by our medical ethics and our principles of impartiality, independence and neutrality.

MSF WaCA, created in 2019, is the first MSF headquarters in Africa, and responds to the desire to reinvent the MSF movement after 50 years of humanitarian actions in the world, for more access to care, more reactivity and proactivity for greater medical coverage of affected populations in the world.

Why join us?

You are preparing to become a member of the MSF family, with over 50 years of emergency medical action that earned the Nobel Peace Prize in 1999.

We are an inclusive organization that considers social and professional well-being a right for all and provides an environment that takes into account the diversity of each member.

MSF WaCA claims an African anchorage that considers the local expertise with which it contributes in the implementation of its activities and makes each member, a key actor of the new dynamics of the humanitarian action in the world.

We Are Looking for: ASSOCIATE COMMUNICATION SUPPORT INTERN - MSF WaCA

Department: Association and Operations

Direct Manager: Community engagement and associative Coordinator

Functional Manager: Association Communications Officer

Working %: 100%

Position Based in: Abidjan, HQ

Type of Contract:

Position to be filled: As Soon As Possible

Mission

The intern will support the MSF WaCA associative team in implementing internal and external communication actions aimed at strengthening the visibility, participation and commitment of associate members. He/she contributes to the planning, production and dissemination of content and to the coordination of associative events.

Main responsibilities

1.   Support for the association's communication activities

Ø  Contribute to the production and layout of multimedia content: articles, videos, newsletters, visuals, etc.

Ø  Help run internal communication platforms (Souk, SharePoint, WhatsApp, Zoom, etc.).

Ø  Helping to update the photo database and archive communication documents.

2. Support for the organisation of association events

Ø  Participate in the logistical preparation of events (AGM, association forum, G, webinars, etc.).

Ø  Helping to coordinate guests, take notes and cover events (taking photos, video footage, live publications).

Ø  Support briefings and debriefings for participants at head office and in the field.

3.     Contribution to community life

Ø  Help promote the association's activities.

Ø  Helping to manage collaborative tools and mailing lists.

Ø  Helping to capitalise on good practice in communications within associations.

Ø  Participating in internal meetings of the associations department.

Ø  Contribute to discussions on improving the association's communications.

Ø  Collect simple feedback from associate members on communication materials.

4.     Administrative support

Ø Support for managing memberships, membership lists and issuing Association Passports (PAssoports).

Education

Students in communications, journalism, international relations, social sciences or a related field.

Professional experience required

·   Experience of, or a strong interest in, communications, event organisation and/or the voluntary sector.

·   Experience in an NGO or in an international context is an asset.

Technical skills

Ø Proficiency in office automation tools (MS Office), digital platforms (SharePoint, Zoom, Canva, WhatsApp, Mailchimp or equivalent).

Ø Ability to write, edit and format content (written, audio, visual).

Behavioural & Managerial Competencies

Ø Teamwork and collaboration;

Ø Communication skills;

Ø planning and organisation;

Ø Adaptability and flexibility ;

Ø Commitment to MSF principles;

Ø Cultural sensitivity and inclusion ;

Ø Initiative and proactivity ;

Ø Results orientation ;

Ø Sharing information and knowledge;

Ø directing people to the right service ;

Ø Analytical skills.

Languages Skills

Essential: French (C2/C1) and English (C2/C1)

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MSF offers equal recruitment and development opportunities without any form of discrimination based on gender, religion, sexual orientation, ethnicity, geographical origin, physical disability or any other discriminatory ground.

Female candidates who meet the requirements are strongly encouraged to apply.

N.B.: This job description provides a framework for the main responsibilities and primary activities of the position. It is not exhaustive. Therefore, the responsibilities and activities of the position may differ from those described in this job description due to organizational and operational needs.

Deadline :21st July 2025 at 18:00 GMT

Only selected candidates will be contacted.