Job Announcement

Communication Intern

Yaoundé-Cameroon

About Helen Keller Intl

Helen Keller Intl is an international non-profit non-governmental organization. Present in Cameroon since 1992, Helen Keller International began its activities with the fight against river blindness in the health District (HD) of Monatélé, Centre region. Gradually, interventions have diversified and extended to other parts of the country. Over the years, the mission of Helen Keller International in Cameroon has centered around two main programs: the fight against Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) and the fight against malnutrition through diverse interventions which have a nationwide coverage and are part of the Cameroon government’s health priorities. Currently, Helen Keller is implementing projects on NTDs, Nutrition, Eye Care and Local Governance of Health Promotion.

Helen Keller Intl Cameroon is seeking a communication intern who would work under the direct supervision of the Communication Officer and the Country Director in developing Communications content on Vitamin A Supplementation project activities. The intern will be expected to deliver the tasks outlined below:

Title of position: Communication Intern

Duty station: Yaoundé, Cameroun

Reports to: Communication Officer

Duration: 03 months

Description of specific tasks:

The following is required from the intern in the execution of this assignment:

✓Video editing

•Assist in editing videos

✓Media monitoring of print and electronic media

•Assist in preparing field media coverage

•Assist in the conception of a Communication Plan

•Assist in the social media dissemination of information related to our programs

✓Meetings

•Taking minutes at project activity meetings except otherwise stated

•Engage in Comms meeting with Comms Officer for weekly report detailing all deliverables

Documentation

•Document minutes and media reports (print and audio visual) placement of documents for easy access

•Assist in conceiving human interest stories

•Social Media

•Taking good quality pictures of meetings and program activities for social media posts

•Assist with developing social media posts for Facebook and Twitter for all Helen Keller related issues/Project activities

•Content generation

•Assist in designing posters for the programs, including videos.

•Assist in conceiving videos summarizing activities implemented.

QUALIFICATIONS

•A first university degree or related diploma, preferably in Communication, Public Relations, International Relations, Marketing, infographics, telecommunication or similar field

•Fluency and proven native-level writing skills in English and French is highly important

•Good research and analytical skills, including strong ability to analyze, integrate and summarize information from a wide range of sources

•Good photography skills

•Good computer skills, including familiarity with search engines, MS pack, Photoshop, In-Design, Inshot and Canva;

•Ability to work independently and to ensure high-quality deliverables;

•Demonstrated capacity to carry out the assignment within allocated timeframe.

•Be proactive

Application Files:

•A cover letter addressed to the Country Director;

•A curriculum vitae;

How to apply

Qualified applicants should send the complete application file to cm.recrutement@hki.org with the job title in the subject line. Deadline for applications submission: 22nd September 2023 at midnight.

Helen Keller is dedicated to building an inclusive workforce where diversity of all kinds is fully valued.

All qualified applicants will be considered for employment regardless of ethnicity, race, caste, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or any other characteristic that does not affect the ability to perform the required duties.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability and need to request an accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact us at the email address above or by phone: ctoukam@hki.org

NB: HELEN KELLER INTL

- DOES NOT CHARGE ANY FEES OF ANY KIND TO THE CANDIDATE DURING THE ENTIRE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, EXAMINATION, INTERVIEWS,

- PROCESSING OR TRAINING) DOES NOT REQUEST BANK ACCOUNT INFORMATION FROM CANDIDATES;

- DOES NOT RECRUIT THROUGH A RECRUITMENT AGENCY