Title: Communications Intern – Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs)
Office location: Nigeria
Contract: 12 month fixed term contract
Salary: Local Terms and Conditions apply

Sightsavers Nigerian Country office is excited to be offering an opportunity to gain professional experience and develop skills within the communications and development sector.

As the Communications Intern you will support the NCO NTDs team and help develop and deliver high-profile, integrated communications projects and assets. You will provide administrative support and set up key project meetings, help with research for communications initiatives and creating communications content, as well as picking up any aspects of Sightsavers NTD communications activities as requested, such as developing communications materials, track and report on results of communications activities, minute taking key meetings, and develop communications materials to support NTD initiatives.

As the successful candidate you will hold a degree (or equivalent) or have an active interest in communications, or have related work experience. You will possess good organisational skills, be a keen and enthusiastic learner, have the ability to be creative across a range of different platforms, and have excellent communication skills. Experience in writing creative communications materials and using image editing tools is desirable, but not essential.

This is not an exhaustive list of duties or required professional skills, please read the complete Job Description here for further details

Closing date: 7 February 2021

Please be aware that due to an expected high response to this role we may close the ability to submit applications before the above mentioned close date.

Sightsavers works to eliminate avoidable blindness and promote the rights of people with disabilities. Our vision is of a world where no one is blind from avoidable causes, and where people with disabilities participate equally in society.

We are truly committed to creating an inclusive culture which values and recognises diversity as something that will only ever make an organisation better. We encourage anyone to apply who possesses the qualities and behaviours outlined or who believes they have the propensity to learn them fast. You will be joining an inclusive and supportive team who welcome people from all backgrounds.

Sightsavers does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

How to apply

Please apply online using the link below:
https://isw.changeworknow.co.uk/sightsavers/vms/e/careers/positions/dQbj…