Stagiaire - Communication institutionnelle, plaidoyer et relations médias

The intern will support UNICEF Niger's communication efforts by strengthening media relations, supporting institutional communication content production, assisting in event preparation and coverage, and monitoring visibility of UNICEF's actions for children in Niger. This internship offers practical experience and exposure to an international organization's operations over six months.

Responsibilities

• Support media relations by maintaining and updating media contact lists, coordinating with journalists, press bodies, and audiovisual production teams.
• Assist in organizing media coverage of activities, field visits, ceremonies, and institutional events.
• Contribute to preparing press kits, press releases, media alerts, information notes, and media kits.
• Support institutional communication by drafting and proofreading institutional content such as articles, briefs, notes, key messages, talking points, and reports.
• Document UNICEF activities by collecting information, testimonies, and data from program sections.
• Help promote UNICEF results to partners, media, and external audiences.
• Assist in filing and archiving communication products.
• Support advocacy by preparing advocacy messages on child rights priorities.
• Collect information for notes, briefings, argument sheets, and advocacy materials.
• Monitor current issues related to children, youth, women, and vulnerable communities.
• Identify communication and advocacy opportunities related to UNICEF program priorities.
• Conduct daily or weekly media monitoring on child rights topics.
• Prepare simple media analyses and press reviews.
• Track media coverage of UNICEF activities and compile outcomes.
• Identify communication trends, opportunities, and risks.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in or recently graduated (within 2 years) with a Bachelor's or Master's degree in communication, journalism, public relations, information sciences, social sciences, international relations, social marketing, or a related field.
• Minimum age of 18 and maximum age of 35 at the time of application.
• Fluency in French; knowledge of English is an asset.
• Good computer skills including office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and internet use.
• Excellent academic results or strong academic/professional recommendation letters.
• No immediate family members working at UNICEF.

Skills

• Media Relations
• Institutional Communication
• Content Creation
• Event Preparation
• Event Coverage
• Visibility Monitoring
• Office Applications
• Word
• Excel
• Power Point
• Internet Research

Languages

French, English