Intern, Humanitarian Diplomacy – Yaoundé
Fédération internationale des Sociétés de la Croix-Rouge et du Croissant-Rouge (IFRC)
Yaoundé, Centre, Cameroon
·21 Feb. 2024
·Stage Professionnel
·Humanitaire
·Autres
- Support smooth processing of Visas, logistical and fleet files related to Equatorial Guinea
- Organisation VIP Protection and Diplomatic issues for the office and External visitors
- Assisting Delegates with Visa applications & and permits from relevant authorities.
- Develop a brief work plan (including objectives, audiences, tools, and deliverables) that will be implemented.
- Support IFRC’s representation and diplomatic engagements under the area of responsibility of Yaounde CCD.
- Support IFRC’s active engagements in various platforms and events
- Support Humanitarian Diplomacy in promoting IFRC’s Pan-African Flagship Initiatives
- Support donor mapping and engagement plan
- Identify key policy opportunities and processes (such as those within key international policy frameworks and related platforms), events, conferences, and forums.
- Support to Gather audio-visual materials, either directly or from National Societies, that illustrate the humanitarian actions of IFRC and NSS.
- Foster knowledge sharing and exchange of best practices on Humanitarian Diplomacy.
- Support other evolving priorities and tasks as assigned by the supervisors
- University degree in journalism or communications, or closely related field
- Proven experience in external relations
- Training courses: campaigns/advocacy and AV production
- Minimum of five years’ experience in communications and Humanitarian DIplomacy, advocacy and/or media relations, or journalism.
- Proven track record of influencing policy or decision-making in line with agreed strategic priorities
- Minimum five years’ experience working in the international humanitarian or development sector or a related field
- Successful experience in the development of policy campaigns, including
- strategy-building, inter-governmental advocacy, and evidence building
- Experience in coaching and transferring skills and knowledge to counterparts
- Proven experience of developing and executing crisis communications plans and planning for, responding to and mitigating reputational risk
- Strong Red Cross Red Crescent experience
- Experience in the UN system, ECOWAS, AU, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other intergovernmental organizations and/or development banks
- Excellent English writing skills
- Proficient in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, outlook, windows. etc)
- Excellent presentation and public speaking skills
- Demonstrated understanding and use of social media for communications and advocacy purposes
- Skilled at photography and videography
- Proficient in the use of photo and video editing software
- Experienced in setting and management of budgets
- Strong understanding of policy frameworks, systems, and initiatives relevant to humanitarian organizations in Africa
- Excellent understanding of the dynamics, institutions and political context of the
- international humanitarian and development sectors
- Exemplary influencing and networking skills
- Self-sufficient with the ability to plan and deliver own work to a high standard
- Ability to exercise initiative with discretion and judgment, and apply risk management controls as needed
- Fluently spoken and written French and English
- Working knowledge of Spanish