Communications internship

An amazing opportunity has arisen as a Communications Intern, you will be part of a global team working on diverse programmes that contribute to girls and young women’s leadership and empowerment. You will receive practical mentorship from the global programmes communications coordinator on how to manage, implement, and monitor the implementation of the global programmes’ communications strategy, plans, events and activities. You will have the opportunity to tailor your learning, based on the project focus you choose. A chance to implement your skills and knowledge to improve our work.

Location: Home based (international) where WAGGGS can contract for services
Hours: Full time 35 hours per week
Salary/Fee:  Dependent on location and experience
Contract Type: Fixed term 6 months
Closing Date: 19th May 2024

About Us:

Girl Guiding and Girl Scouting is the world’s only movement for every girl and any girl because we believe that each of them deserves to be the best they can be. Free to make what they want from the Movement, girls learn by doing, make friends and have fun. In safe, local spaces, girls develop the skills and attitudes to change themselves, their communities and our world.

The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) keeps the global Movement thriving, united and growing.

About the Role:

The purpose of this role is to support the global programmes’s communications coordinator in implementing the developing contents and multi-media assets that showcase the work and the impact that the global programmes are making.  In this role you’ll get to learn about our amazing programmatic work and you’ll have opportunities to showcase change stories, good practices, and meet young women who through Girl Guiding and Girl Scouting are shaping the world they want to see.

Benefits of joining:

As an Intern, you will be part of a global team working on diverse programmes that contribute to girls and young women’s leadership and empowerment. You will receive practical mentorship from the global programmes communications coordinator on how to manage, implement, and monitor the implementation of the global programmes’ communications strategy, plans, events and activities. You will have the opportunity to tailor your learning based on the project focus you choose, and chance to implement your skills and knowledge to improve our work.

How to Apply:

If you are interested in this position, please download the recruitment pack and submit your cover letter & CV online on the Recruitment Portal.

We reserve the right to change the closing date depending on the number of responses received. Please submit your application as soon as possible to ensure it is considered in the selection process.

If you have a disability and can demonstrate that closing this post early would impact on your ability to submit an application in time, please contact our Human Resources team (hr@wagggs.org) to request arrangements for an application to be submitted within the original time frame.

A Note for Recruitment Agencies:

We prefer to hire people directly and have a preferred supplier list in place. We will be in touch if we need you. 

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