OIM recruits 01 Social Media Intern

Social Media Intern

Grade to be confirmed

Closing date (Geneva time zone):26-02-2020

Duty station:Centurion

Country:SOUTH AFRICA

Duty station status: N/A

Accompanied status: N/A

Duration:3 MONTHS

Category of Staff: Internship

Grade: To be determined

Vacancy No:IFRC03763

Background

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the world’s largest humanitarian organization, with 192 member National Societies. As part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, our work is guided by seven fundamental principles; humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity and universality.

Organizational Context

The Federation is served by a Secretariat based in Geneva, with regional and country offices throughout the world. The Secretariat is led by the IFRC Secretary General and provides the central capacity of the International Federation to serve, connect, and represent National Societies. The Secretariat’s focus includes providing support to the IFRC governance mechanisms; setting norms and standards; providing guidance; ensuring consistency; coordination and accountability for performance; knowledge sharing; promoting collaboration within and respect for the RCRC Movement; and expanding engagement with partners. The Secretariat’s headquarters is organized in three main business groups: (i) Partnerships, including Movement and Membership; (ii) Programs and Operations; and (iii) Management. The Secretariat has five regional office, as follows: Americas (Panama City); Africa (Nairobi); Asia/Pacific (Kuala Lumpur); Europe (Budapest); Middle East and North Africa (Beirut). The International Federation and Red Crescent Societies of the Red Cross (IFRC) ‘s Southern Africa Country Cluster office is in Pretoria , South Africa and serves ten countries, namely Angola, Botswana, E-Swatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Job Purpose

The intern will help implement the IFRC’s Southern Africa Social Media Communications strategy, by monitoring and creating the appropriate content that will help raise the profile of IFRC Southern Africa.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Assist with researching, writing, editing, and proofreading content for IFRC’s social media platforms.

Create daily social media postings.

Monitor social media postings and tags within the humanitarian field and alert the IFRC to what is trending in relevant fields.

Advise on key strategies to grow the following of key staff within the IFRC, and raise the profile of all activities which take place in the 10 countries that fall under the IFRC Southern Africa cluster.

Minimal monitoring and posting will be required over weekends.

Monitoring and posting might increase over periods of emergency.

Home-based, with occasional office visits.

Education

A bachelor’s degree, or in the final years of a bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, public relations, business, journalism or similar.

Experience

Not required

Knowledge, skills and languages

Knowledge of Social Media analytics a must

Knowledge of all social media outlets- Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Periscope, YouTube and snapchat.

Desire to come up with fresh ideas on how to grow our online presence

Creativity and innovation will go a long way

Very active on social media, with a proven track record of that presence

On top of trends on social media platforms

Fluently spoken and written English

Competencies and values

• Professionalism

• Communications

• Collaboration and teamwork

• National Society and customer relations

• Accountability

• Creativity and innovation

Comments

kindly provide a work permit if you a Non- South African

The Federation is an equal opportunity employer.