Communications Assistant – Internship At Oxfam

The Role
The Communication Assistant Intern will work closely with the Head of Executive Strategy &
Communications to support delivery of the communications strategy for office the Oxfam International
Executive Director. The learning and development plan will be jointly developed by the intern and their supervisor.
What we’re looking for
• Able to develop a degree of self-awareness around your own strengths and weaknesses and your
impact on others. Your self-awareness enables you to moderate and self-regulate your own
behaviors to control and channel your impulses for good purposes.
• Minimum undergraduate degree qualification in communications, public relations, strategic
communications, journalism, international relations or related discipline from a recognized university
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrated desire to acquire technical professional experience in the INGO sector and interest in
philanthropy
• Knowledge of global socio-economic and political environment

Familiarity with public communications/public relations work and strategies within the civil society
• Proficiency with MS Office applications (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams)
• Excellent organizational and time management skills to manage workload and deadlines
• Fluent in written and spoken English
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Be able to start immediately (ideally between end of August/ beginning of September)
In addition:
• Ability to liaise with a wide range of people, both internally and externally and at many levels, with
credibility, tact, and diplomacy.
• Exposure to technical competence in multicultural environment
• Flexible, adaptive, willing to work simultaneously on a wide range of tasks
What we offer
At Oxfam, we believe that every aspect of our work can lead to a positive outcome. If you have the same
opinion, together with the ability to meet the challenges involved, this role offers scope for immense personal fulfilment – as well as outstanding opportunities to develop your career.