Marketing and Communications Intern - SNV Ghana

SNV is a not-for-profit international development organization that makes a lasting difference in the lives of people living in poverty by helping them raise their incomes and access basic services. We focus on three sectors – agriculture, energy, and water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) – and have a long-term, local presence in 24 countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. We make a lasting difference in the lives of people living in poverty, helping them raise their incomes and access basic services.

Driven by Sustainable Development Goals, we are dedicated to a society in which all people are free to pursue their own sustainable development, and no one is left behind. This commitment to equity directs us to focus on gender and youth. SNV bridges the gap between theory and practice, policy ambitions, and effective implementation at scale.

We implement approaches tailored to local needs as we believe that countries and communities themselves should be the owners of change. By connecting our global expertise with our extensive and longstanding in-country experiences, we help realize locally-owned solutions.

For more information on SNV, visit our website: www.snv.org

Job Description

• Accra, Ghana
• Contract type: Internships

Overview and Background

The Boosting Green Employment and Enterprise Opportunities in Ghana (GrEEn) project is a four-year project implemented in the Ashanti and Western regions of Ghana.

With the overall objective of contributing to addressing the root causes of irregular migration by supporting sustainable and climate resilient local economies through the creation of green jobs and promoting green enterprise development in regions of departure, transit and return for migrants, GrEEn is targeted at women, youth, returnees and Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs).

Primarily funded by the European Union through its Emergency Trust Fund (EUTF) for Africa, GrEEn is being implemented by SNV Netherlands Development Organisation and the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF).

GrEEn focuses on three specific objectives:

• To support the transition of local economies to green and climate resilient development.
• To improve the employability and entrepreneurship capabilities of selected people by matching them with market opportunities and mentoring into (self-)employment and enterprise development, with a focus on green and climate resilient local economies.
• To create and strengthen local ecosystems that support youth (self-)employment and the growth of Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs).

Visit https://snv.org/project/green-boosting-green-employment-and-enterprise-opportunities-ghana for more information.

About the Assignment

The project is looking for an intern to be assigned to its marketing and communication department. The intern will be joining a team that supports the project in its communication and visibility activities. The internship period shall be for a period of three continuous months, with the possibility of extension to a maximum duration of six months. Contracting terms will be in line with the SNV Internship Policy.

Specific assignments

Communication and media:

• Supporting in planning and managing events and activities;
• Coordinating media coverage of events and activities and keeping an updated media contact list;
• Assisting with press monitoring, press cuttings, and keeping communications materials up-to-date;
• Writing and proof-reading press releases, articles, blogs, and other media and communications documents;
• Managing and updating social and digital media platforms;
• Engaging in content-gathering field missions to document or highlight stories of impact.

Multimedia and visibility:

• Taking pictures and short videos of events and beneficiaries;
• Editing videos and audio materials;
• Designing infographics, GIFs, and artworks in line with brand guidelines
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Skills or Experience

• A Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Communication for Development, Graphic Designing, or a related field from an accredited academic institution with at least 6 months of relevant professional experience or a diploma certificate with at least two years of relevant professional experience.
• Experience with content production such as videography and photography materials and familiarity with Adobe Suite, especially Adobe Premier Pro, Illustrator and PhotoShop, and other photo/video editing tools and software
• Experience with a news media network or events management consultancy is an asset.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Must be based in the Greater Accra Region.
• Must be willing to travel occasionally within the Ashanti and Western regions.