We’re looking for an intern in communications and project management!
Internships
Would you like to be part of our team and gain experience as an intern?
The Global First Aid Reference Centre (GFARC), established in 2012, is a centre of excellence of the IFRC. Its’ goals are to reduce the number of deaths, the severity of injuries, and to make individuals and communities more resilient, through first aid. Its’ documents are translated into 4 languages: English, Arabic, Spanish and French.
The internship takes place in Montrouge, Paris (the headquarters of the French Red Cross), . and is between March and August of eachyear (generally a duration of six months with some flexibility on possible dates).
Objectives of the internship
Develop GFARC’s communication strategy, participate in the organization of events, project management and the translation of documents (medical vocabulary, pedagogy, etc.).
Missions (non-exhaustive)
- Elaboration and / or development of media tools (youtube channel, facebook, newsletters …)
- Participate in the development of the GFARC website (content) and its promotion
- Participate and lead the launch of the recruitment campaign for volunteer translators
- World First Aid Day (September) + World Resuscitation Day (October): preparation of the resource pack and campaigns
- Logistical assistance for events
- One-off help on partnership requests (contracts, proofreading, etc.)
- Finalize a project proposal for the search for partnerships
- Translation of various documents
Requirements
Educational level: BAC +⅘ (A Level) – Master’s degree in communication and / or international relations and / or business school, translation, specialization in marketing – communication.
Languages: Command of syntax and spelling in English and French (minimum level B2). Spanish or Arabic is a plus.
If you see yourself as an independent, diplomatic, creative, open-minded person with a proficiency in communication tools then you are the ONE!
How to Apply
There are two ways to apply: you can respond to an advert for a particular post or send us a speculative application to first.aid@ifrc.org
In both cases, you simply need to send us your CV and a covering letter (giving details of the dates you are available and your referees).
On submitting your application, you will receive an acknowledgement confirming that your application has been received by our team.
