Work Remotely as a Learning and Communications Intern at CIVICUS (USD 1,200 Per Month): Apply Now
Closing Date: 9 September 2025
Work Remotely as a Learning and Communications Intern at CIVICUS (USD 1,200 Per Month): Apply Now
About CIVICUS
CIVICUS exists to defend people power. As a growing global alliance of over 15,000 members in 189 countries, CIVICUS work together to monitor violations of basic civic freedoms, call out the perpetrators of violations and strengthen the power of people to organise by supporting a more accountable, effective and innovative civil society. CIVICUS strives to promote excluded voices, especially from the Global South
About the Role
The FoPA Learning and Communications Intern will support three key projects: the Freedom of Peaceful Assembly (FoPA) Global Resource Hub, the WeRise Initiative, and the Protest Lab. This is an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience with CIVICUS’s Freedom of Peaceful Assembly (FoPA) Workstream, contributing to the implementation of communication strategies and cross-regional learning initiatives.
This role is ideal for someone passionate about human rights, skilled in digital communications, and experienced in supporting collaborative action programs. The Learning and Communications intern will help coordinate strategic learning activities, develop and share communication materials, facilitate cross-regional collaboration and learning sessions, and nurture relationships with regional and grassroots partners.
Areas of Responsibilities
Communications and Visibility
- Support the development of communications products that highlight the impact of the FoPA Workstream’s work, including social media content, impact stories, blog posts, audio-visuals, infographics, and reports.
- Assist in monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of communication strategies and campaigns.
- Liaise with regional and grassroots partners to help amplify their stories and initiatives.
- Provide support in designing PowerPoint presentations, particularly ensuring alignment with CIVICUS branding, and assist with reviewing and applying branding guidelines.
- Coordinate with the CIVICUS Communication Cluster to support the development and publication of communications materials
Programme Learning
- Assist in designing and delivering cross-cluster learning sessions between the FoPA Workstream and other clusters within CIVICUS.
- Assist in designing and delivering learning sessions and webinars for programme partners and stakeholders.
- Foster a learning community among partners by facilitating knowledge-sharing activities and discussions.
- Support the development of learning products and resources, including manuals, toolkits, and guides.
- Support the collection and analysis of feedback from training sessions to improve future learning initiatives.
- Support the monitoring and evaluation of learning programs, including data collection and reporting.
- Collate and summarise learnings from the partners and facilitate exchanges in a compelling manner.
- Ensure learning products from the programme are shared and distributed more widely.
Key Requirements
- Should have a degree or diploma in communications, development, journalism, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning, or related field or equivalent experience, ideally focusing on communications or advocacy.
- Strong interest in working in non-profit organizations, charitable networks, and/or public service institutions.
- Fluent written and spoken proficiency in English (additional global south languages desirable
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messages to different audiences.
- Experience in designing and delivering learning and collaborative action initiatives
- Proficiency in using digital communication tools and platforms, including social media, content management systems, and graphic design software. Graphic design proficiency (Adobe Creative Suite) is a plus.
- Experience working with the civic society organisations and in the human rights sector.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a multicultural and multidisciplinary team.
How to Apply
Your internship application should comprise of:
- A full CV, including educational and professional qualifications, a full employment history showing the more significant positions, responsibilities held, and relevant achievements.
- A covering note of not more than 1 page outlining your motivation for applying for the role.
Short listed candidates will be contacted 2 weeks after the deadline to schedule interviews.
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