Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund (GCERF) is offering a Communications Internship – Apply Before 15 March 2026

The Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund (GCERF) is offering a full-time Communications Internship within its Geneva-based Communications team. This six-month opportunity is designed for a motivated and creative professional seeking hands-on experience in strategic communications within an international organization dedicated to preventing radicalisation and violent extremism.

Reporting to the Communications Specialist, the intern will join a small, dynamic team responsible for strengthening GCERF’s global visibility and supporting donor engagement and fundraising efforts. The role provides direct exposure to international development communications, digital storytelling, and knowledge dissemination.

Scope of the Role

The Communications Intern will:

• Support the implementation of GCERF’s communications strategy
• Collaborate with different units to gather programmatic information
• Translate complex technical content into engaging and accessible messaging
• Contribute to enhancing organizational visibility and impact

This role requires initiative, creativity, and strong coordination skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Digital Communications

The intern will play an active role in strengthening GCERF’s online presence by:

• Developing compelling social media content (posts, visuals, infographics, short videos)
• Drafting clear and engaging captions aligned with strategic priorities
• Supporting the management and updating of the GCERF website
• Ensuring digital content remains timely, accurate, and audience-focused

• Creativity and Design

The intern will assist in producing high-quality external and donor-facing materials, including:

• Country profiles
• Factsheets
• Maps and data visualizations
• Knowledge products
• Newsletters
• Briefing documents and reports

This requires strong design sensibility and proficiency in tools such as Canva and WordPress. Experience with graphic design or video editing tools is considered an advantage.

• Success Stories and Impact Narratives

To highlight programmatic results, the intern will:

• Collect success stories from quarterly reports
• Edit and structure impact narratives
• Transform data into compelling human-centered stories
• Ensure consistency in tone and messaging

• General Support

• Provide day-to-day communications assistance as required
• Support content organization and dissemination
• Assist in cross-team coordination when necessary

Candidate Profile and Qualifications

GCERF seeks candidates who demonstrate both academic excellence and practical communications skills.

Education

• Master’s degree in:
  • International Affairs
  • International Relations
  • Development Studies
  • Business or Public Administration
  • Peacebuilding or Conflict Transformation
  • Or a related field (or equivalent experience)

Professional Experience

Candidates should demonstrate:

• Experience managing social media or websites for an international or non-profit organization (including academic or volunteer work)
• Experience designing, drafting, and disseminating communications materials
• Strong understanding of digital engagement strategies
• High attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of social media platforms
• Proficiency in Canva
• Familiarity with WordPress
• Ideally, experience with graphic design and video editing tools

Thematic Interest

• Demonstrated interest or experience in preventing radicalisation and violent extremism is an asset

Language Requirements

• Native-level fluency in English (oral and written)
• French and/or Arabic is desirable

Core Values and Competencies

GCERF seeks professionals who embody its organizational values:

• Make a difference
• Achieve together
• Uphold integrity
• Respect yourself and others
• Learn and improve
• Be kind

The ideal candidate will demonstrate the following competencies:

• Proactivity and initiative
• Collaborative mindset
• Accountability and results-orientation
• Strong communication skills
• Entrepreneurial spirit and openness to learning

Work Environment and Organizational Commitment

GCERF is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, and hires globally. Swiss residency or work eligibility is not required.

The organization is firmly committed to:

• Diversity, equality, and inclusion
• Equal opportunity recruitment regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, national origin, gender identity or expression, race, religion, spirituality, sexual orientation, or family status
• Maintaining a zero-tolerance policy toward sexual harassment, exploitation, abuse, discrimination, and harassment

All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference checks.

Contract Details

• Duration: 6 months
• Workload: Full-time (40 hours per week)
• Monthly stipend: CHF 2,000
• Health insurance contribution: CHF 500 per month

Application Process

• Application deadline: 15 March 2026
• Only complete applications (CV + cover letter) will be considered
• Shortlisted candidates will:
  • Complete a written assignment
  • Participate in an interview process
• Due to high application volumes, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Applicants are encouraged to include links to relevant work samples, such as:

• Articles
• Blog posts
• Social media campaigns
• Videos
• Visual design work

Applications should be submitted to: careers@gcerf.org

This internship offers a meaningful opportunity to gain practical experience in international communications while contributing to global peacebuilding and resilience-building efforts.

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Disclaimer: Global South Opportunities (GSO) is not the organization offering the internship. For any inquiries, please contact the official organization directly. Please do not send your applications to GSO, as we are unable to process them. Due to the high volume of emails, we receive daily, we may not be able to respond to all inquiries. Thank you for your understanding.