Website Doctors Without Borders (MSF)
Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international medical humanitarian organization that helps people affected by conflict, epidemics, disasters, or exclusion from health care in more than 70 countries. Our teams are made up of tens of thousands of health professionals, logistics and administrative staff bound together by our charter. Our work is guided by medical ethics and the principles of impartiality, independence, and neutrality. We are a non-profit, self-governed, member-based organization.
Doctors Without Borders (MSF) invites graduates to apply for Media & Communications Internships in Johannesburg, Gauteng.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE
Essential:
- Recently attained a degree or National diploma in Communications, Media, Journalism, Public Relations, or related courses.
- Preferably studying media or communications-related subject, or with demonstrable interest in working in the media/communications field.
- Knowledge of South African media landscape, including community media.
- Interest in local/international current affairs and humanitarian work.
- Knowledge of Word, Excel essential; knowledge of online media database desirable.
- Professionalism, high work ethics.
- Good telephone and email ethics.
- Able to conduct research on different topics.
- Analytical, creative, and flexible approach to work.
- Attention to detail.
- Have a curious mind.
- Time management: ability to manage multiple tasks at a time, ability to meet deadlines.
- Great sense of proactivity.
Character Traits:
- Honest.
- Punctual.
- Accountable.
- Flexible.
- Team player.
- Self-aware.
- Self-starter.
Working Relationships (Internal and External)
The Media & Communications Intern works closely with the two Media Liaison Specialists, the entire Comms team and other Communication teams within the organisation, journalists, and account executives at the different medical journal publications.
Key Challenges
Reporting is a key element for the media and communication intern. Reporting is a continuous exercise therefore if waiting to compile the entire report at the end of the month, will only overwhelm the intern, so there is need to continuously update the reports.
Key Decisions
This role is responsible for compilation of medical journals content, deciding on the content and coordinating with the graphic designer for layout and designing as well as account managers at the medical journal publications. The idea is to have powerful content that will help medical professionals understand MSF work as well as encourage them to join the organisation.
Remuneration and resources
- Resources needed such as working space, computer, internet, stationery, and other resources will be made available.
- Monthly Stipend: R 5000.
- 100% Medical aid contribution.
- Transport allowance.
- Cell Phone Allowance.
Commitment
- Length of commitment: 12 months
To apply for this job please visit msfsa.bamboohr.com.
