The World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency, fighting hunger worldwide. We are currently seeking to fill an internship position under the Communications Division. The position will be based in Berlin/ Germany. The Internship will be for a period of 7 months starting from mid-July 2016.
We Seek offer an
Internship Communcations Division
in Berlin.
Description
The selected candidate will be assisting the Communications Division with the following key duties:
- Daily press and media screening
- Write articles, publish and edit stories for the German WFP website
- Assist in preparation of online fundraising materials (newsletter, appeals etc.)
- Provide input for German WFP social media channels, monitor statistics
- Assist in drafting and writing various publications
- Place corporate print ads and videos on a pro bono basis in national media outlets
- Translate documents from German to English and vice versa
- Assist in arranging and preparing interviews and media briefings
- Perform other related duties as required
Essential Requirements
- Currently enrolled or recently graduated (less than 12 months ago) from a university, preferably in one of the following areas: communication, media, social sciences, or related studies;
- Completed at least two years of undergraduate study and at least one relevant internship;
- Attended courses in the last 12 months (transcripts of records or diploma required);
- Ability to produce high-quality written materials, write clearly and concisely and work within tight deadlines;
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral) in German and English are required. Second UN language would be an asset;
- Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point);
- Experience in the fields of social media management, image processing such as Adobe Photoshop, content management systems and writing for the web would be an asset.
Terms and Conditions
Interns receive a monthly stipend from WFP up to the amount of US$700 per month;
WFP is not responsible for living expenses, arrangements for accommodation, travel to and from WFP internship location, necessary visas and costs related.
Send your application (one-page motivation letter in German and English, Curriculum Vitae, and Transcripts of Records, and contact details for two references) as one document by email to Silvia Kollitz, WFP.Berlin@wfp.org.
Deadline for applications: 24/04/2016
WFP has zero tolerance for discrimination and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status. Qualified female applicants and qualified applicants from developing countries are encouraged to apply.
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