Communication Intern

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job title
Communication Intern
Office
Vientiane, Laos

Type of employment
3-6 months

Department
Communication

Reports to
Business Development & Evidence Manager
Functional reports to
Finance Admin HR Manager

Career Band
Internship
Grade
Short-term contract

Background
For more than 40 years, Action Education has worked for access to quality education in Africa, Latin America-Caribbean/Haiti, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Europe. We run 91 projects in 20 countries, including France, for over 1.5 million people. AE Laos, which started its program in 2006, has been implementing several education projects.

Our Vision: Education is a fundamental right. Action Education defends the right to quality education for all and works to ensure that this right is respected in all the countries where it operates. Free, inclusive, and quality education is a fundamental, compulsory, and non-negotiable right for all children and adults worldwide.

Position Overview
The Communication Intern will support the Communication & Advocacy Officer based in the Vientiane Office with occasional field travel; this role provides practical communication strategies and advocacy experience within an international NGO.

Core Accountabilities

Principle duties and responsibilities

Communication

• Assist to promote on social media (Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, etc.)
• Support the day-to-day activities in the AEL Laos office
• Assist to create and record voice-overs for educational materials and promotional content
• Assist to develop and produce engaging content across various platforms to showcase our educational initiatives and impact
• Join field missions with the Communication & Advocacy Officer to help collect content: assist with beneficiary interviews, photos, and videos, and write field notes and captions.

o   Values and Behavior Promotes organizational culture, growth, performance, and image. Actively supports diversity, inclusion, and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). Demonstrates action education values: freedom, respect, solidarity, equity, and integrity. Adheres to Child Protection Policy.

o   Team Contribution

• Constructively contributes and collaborates with all colleagues to achieve the organizational goals;
• Delivers high-quality work that provides a conducive environment to our operating environment;
• Provide financial management and operational advice and support to the CDs and the team, including participating in monthly staff meetings, etc.
• Complies with all legislation and the organization’s policies and procedures.

Values and Behavior

• Promotes organizational culture, growth, performance, and image and is a role model with regard to this.
• Actively supports the organization’s commitment to the principles of diversity, inclusion, and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
• Actively demonstrates the organizational values:
• Freedom: We respect people’s rights
• Respect: We value differences
• Solidarity: We are stronger together
• Equity: We treat people equally
• Integrity: We stand up for what is right

Criteria

Qualification

 
· Currently enrolled in or recently graduated with a bachelor’s degree in social sciences, statistics, development studies, education, public policy, or a related field.

Experiences and Skills

• Basic communication understanding.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); strong Excel skills preferred.
• Good communication skills in both Lao and English.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Interest in education, community development, and data-driven programming.
• Basic Canva Skills (Design)
• Voiceover for the videos

Core Competencies

 
Possess intermediate level in the following core competency:

● Working with People: Shows respect for the views and contributions of other team members; shows empathy; listens, supports, and cares for others; consults others and shares information and expertise with them; builds team spirit and reconciles conflict; and adapts to the team and fits in well.

● Drive for Results: Sets high standards for quality of work in the project work plan; monitors and maintains quality of work; works in a systematic, methodical, and orderly way; consistently achieves project goals; focuses on the needs and satisfaction of internal and external stakeholders; accepts and tackles demanding goals with enthusiasm.

● Child Projection: Perform the highest standard to ensure child safeguarding in accordance with our Child Projection Policy.