Communications and Advocacy Intern

JOB PURPOSE

The Intern will be responsible in supporting in the management and oversight the planning implementation and evaluation of CHReaD consortium activities. The officer working with the CHReaD Communications and Advocacy Officer and will also assist in planning execution of all CHReaD consortium-related communication needs with a specific focus on Health R&D knowledge management information sharing and documentation to inform advocacy efforts policy and practice.

PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES

A) Communications Support

• Assist in creating compelling content for CHReaDs platforms including social media newsletters website updates and communication materials like brochures and policy briefs.
• Help monitor media coverage and identify opportunities to showcase CHReaDs work in national and regional platforms.
• Support coordination of media engagement activities including developing media lists drafting media advisories and organizing press briefings or interviews.
• Assist in the development and editing of blogs opinion pieces and human-interest stories from CHReaD champions and partners.
• Help track ongoing policy conversations and news trends related to health R&D and identify opportunities for CHReaD to engage.
• Contribute to planning and documenting communication activities campaigns and events including logistics speaker coordination photography and media follow-up.
• Support the maintenance of a shared content library (photos quotes stories) for advocacy use.

B) Advocacy and Stakeholder Engagement

• Assist in preparing materials for advocacy engagements including presentations briefs and talking points.
• Support the coordination of high-level meetings webinars and events by managing invitations agendas and participant follow-up.
• Help map key stakeholders champions and influencers to strengthen advocacy and visibility efforts.
• Contribute to aligning communication with coalition members by helping draft key messages and ensuring consistency across platforms.
• Maintain an updated calendar of upcoming advocacy moments deadlines and policy opportunities to support strategic planning.

C) Administrative and Programmatic Support

• Help manage documentation and archiving of project reports communication outputs and meeting notes.
• Support the Communications and Advocacy Officer in tracking progress against work plans and deliverables.
• Assist with logistical tasks such as vendor coordination printing of materials and event supplies.
• Attend internal and external meetings as required and prepare summaries or updates.
• Contribute ideas for improving CHReaDs visibility and engagement especially with youth and community audiences.

Qualifications :

Academic and professional requirements

• Bachelors degree in Mass Communication Public Relations Journalism or a related field.
• At least 6 months of demonstrated experience in social media management content creation or public relations (experience may include internships volunteer roles or freelance work).
• Strong writing storytelling and digital content development skills with proven ability to tailor messages to different audiences and platforms.
• Proficiency in using social media platforms (Facebook Twitter/X LinkedIn Instagram YouTube) for professional communication and brand engagement.
• Basic knowledge of media relations public engagement and crisis communication strategies.
• Ability to analyze content performance using analytics tools and apply insights to improve communication outcomes.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to engage with diverse stakeholders including partners media and influencers.
• Highly organized with good time management skills and the ability to multitask under pressure.
• Creative self-motivated and able to work both independently and as part of a team.

Additional Information :

Your application should include a cover letter detailing why you are the best fit for this position and your CV with relevant skills and experience. The closing date will be April 05 2026. 

Amref Health Africa does not require applicants to pay any money at whatever stage of the recruitment and selection process and has not retained any agent in connection with recruitment. Although Amref may use different job boards from time to time to further spread its reach for applicants all open vacancies are published on our website under the Vacancies page and on our official social media pages. Kindly also note that official emails from Amref Health Africa will arrive from an @ address.

Amref Health Africa is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Amref Health Africa is is dedicated to diversity and is an equal-opportunity employer with a non-smoking environment policy.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Contract