Junior Communication Officer - HQ

Communication Officer-Protection

Descrizione

INTERSOS is an independent humanitarian organization that assists the victims of natural disasters, armed conflicts and exclusion. Its activities are based on the principles of solidarity, justice, human dignity, equality of rights and opportunities, respect for diversity and coexistence, paying special attention to the most vulnerable people.

Terms of reference

Job Title: Junior Communication Officer 

Code: SR-00-10092

Duty station: HQ (at least 2 days a week in person)

Starting date: 23/02/2026

Contract duration: 7 months (28 hrs a week)

Reporting to: External Communication and Press Office Coordinator

Supervision of: N/A

Functional Supervisor: External Communication and Press Office Coordinator

Type of duty station: According to the country of assignment 

General context of the project

INTERSOS is an international humanitarian organisation based in Italy and active in 23 countries around the world, providing assistance to the most vulnerable people. Since 1992, our workers have been bringing relief to populations affected by conflict, natural disasters, poverty and extreme exclusion. We provide medical care, basic necessities and emergency shelter, helping to meet basic needs such as the right to food, water, health, protection and education.

General purpose of the position

Support the Communication and Fundraising Unit for a period of 7 months, starting in mid-February 2026. The role will involve creating multimedia content to raise awareness of the activities carried out by INTERSOS in the various countries around the world where it operates.

The person will report to the External Communications Coordinator and will work in synergy with the Institutional Communications Manager and the Individual Donors Manager.

Main responsibilities and tasks

• Support in creating content for social media and the INTERSOS website (writing articles for INTERSOS magazine “Sul Campo”, elaborating graphics for social media, editing short videos for social media).
  
• Support in managing the organisation’s website (creating pages with in-depth analyses on INTERSOS’ countries of intervention and landing pages for fundraising).
  
• Support in managing social media (publishing content on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn profiles). 
  
• Support for the creation of content for fundraising (writing fact sheets for integrated campaigns, texts for Dem and texts for landing pages).
  
• Technical support during the organisation of events, in particular during the Humanitarian Congress held every year in October.
  
• Support in the management of suppliers (external communication service agencies).
  

Required profile and experience

Professional Experience 

• At least one year of experience in the communications sector, preferably in non-profit communications.
  

Professional Requirements

• Excellent writing skills.
  
• Good ability to use Canva or other graphics programmes.
  
• Good ability to use video editing programmes.
  
• Good ability to use Wordpress.
  

Languages

• Excellent knowledge of Italian.
  
• Excellent knowledge of English.
  
• Knowledge of French is considered an added value.
  

Personal requirements 

• Flexibility and excellent teamwork skills.
  

HOW TO APPLY:

Interested candidates are invited to apply following the link below:

Please note that our application process is made of 3 quick steps: register (including your name, email, password and citizenship), sign-up and apply by attaching your CV in PDF format. Through the platform, candidates will be able to track their applications’ history with INTERSOS. 

Please also mention the name, position and contact details of at least three references: two line managers and one HR referent. Family members are to be excluded.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for the first interview.