We are currently looking for a Communications Intern to support our team in Geneva.
Position:                                                 Communications Intern
Contract duration:                            6 months
Start Date:                                             August/September 2025
Location:                                                Geneva (Switzerland)
Application Deadline:                       Applications close 30 June 2025, but early applications are                                                                                  heavily encouraged and will be processed as they are received.

ROLE OVERVIEW

• The IMPACT HQ Communications & Advocacy (C&A) Unit provides cross-cutting support to both IMPACT country offices and HQ-based teams. The overarching objectives of this team include:
• Establishing, building and maintaining IMPACT organisational brand identity, including values, narratives and visual identity
• Amplifying and enabling outcomes from programmes through supporting and delivering targeted communications and advocacy campaigns to public audiences.
• Strengthening organisational communications capacity and dissemination to amplify our impact.
• Coordinate advocacy function across different divisions and teams to ensure joined up singular organizational voice.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF  C&A TEAM MEMBERS INCLUDE:

• Supporting Programmes and Country teams in disseminating and amplifying their work in an impactful way
• Coordinating and facilitating IMPACT’s external communications and advocacy to public audiences
• Managing the IMPACT website, mass mailing tools and social media channels
• Strengthening the organization’s visual identity, graphic charter and external engagement tools
• Developing capacity building tools, templates, guidance, and minimum standards

REQUIREMENTS

The person we are looking for:

• Studies communications, graphic design, journalism or other relevant field and has an interest for the humanitarian and research field;
• Is enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree;
• Has excellent written and spoken command of English and good working knowledge of either French or Spanish;
• Has strong writing, communications, publishing and editing skills – especially for social media;
• Has knowledge of Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) and online publishing (WordPress and social media platforms) and is willing to deepen these skills;
• Has experience and creative skills in graphic design and audiovisual production;
• Is passionate about communications and innovative ways of sharing and creating information;
  Has experience and a passion to learn copywriting, editing, marketing and humanitarian communications;
• Is attentive to detail but also able to look at the “big picture”;
• Is a team player, but also has the capacity to work independently;
• Has the ability to work in a dynamic, multicultural environment and to meet deadlines.
• Please ensure you demonstrate through your CV and Cover Letter how you meet the person specification requirements for the role.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• For this position, gross salary is 1’450 CHF monthly (before income tax). NB – IMPACT salaries are strictly determined by our salary grid depending on the grade of the position and the level of education and experience of staff. A contribution to medical insurance of 520 CHF per month is already included in the salary figure.
• Remote Work: Up to 40% of remote work on a weekly basis.
• Insurance: Insurance covering professional and non-professional accidents throughout the period of employment with IMPACT + Health insurance, life insurance and repatriation assistance in case of field visits/temporary deployments

HOW TO APPLY

Submit your application using the form below. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
In case you encounter challenges using the application form, please contact us via [email protected]