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Haiti - NOTICE : Internship opportunity at the Canadian Embassy in Haiti
21/08/2015 10:11:13
The Public Affairs and Digital Diplomacy Section of the Embassy of Canada in Haiti is offering to a young university graduate (undergraduate, master’s) or vocational training graduate (Centre Pilote, Canado-Technique, etc.) an approximately three-month internship on its team.
Please note that only applicants who fit those profiles will be considered.
Screened-in applicants will undergo an oral interview and language test. The selected applicant will also need to pass basic security screening before
being accepted.
Duties :
Under the direction of the Embassy’s Counsellor (Political Economic) and Public Affairs Officer :
- Support the routine management of the Embassy of Canada’s social media accounts (Facebook and Twitter);
- Develop content and communication material for the Embassy’s social media accounts;
- Monitor and analyze the major news themes in the Haitian and Canadian press (Francophone and Anglophone);
- Provide logistical support for the activities of the Public Affairs and Digital Diplomacy Section;
- Create new Internet networking contacts and relationships;
- Be able to respond quickly to various questions from Internet users;
- Create lists of keywords (hashtags) and topics of interest for the various divisions; and
- Analyze the usage results of various web platforms and make the appropriate recommendations.
Depending on his or her profile, motivation and the results achieved in performing the above tasks, the intern might be given responsibility for fully managing one or more projects.
Profile and abilities :
- Excellent written and oral communication skills required in French, English and Creole;
- Previous experience in social media (Facebook, Twitter) and public affairs or specialization in communication;
- Full proficiency in the use of computer-based tools (social media, word processors, Internet, email);
- Keen interest in international relations, political, economic and cultural current events, and social media;
- Knowledge of terms used in social networks;
- Ability to communicate quickly and easily; and
- Knowledge of photography and photo editing programs.
Conditions :
- Start of internship: September 21st 2015
- Length of internship: Until December 21st, 2015, full time (37.5 hours/week)
- Compensation: Small service contract
- Flexibility in work schedules
To submit your candidacy address :
i) Your curriculum vitae,
ii) Your letter of interest (maximum 500 words)
iii) A copy of your diploma to: PrnceGR@international.gc.ca
The deadline for applying for this internship is Monday August 31st, 2015 – 23h59 EST.
Please ensure the subject line of your email mentions the internship you are applying for : PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND DIGITAL DIPLOMACY."
Note : We would like to emphasize that this internship will not lead to permanent employment at the Embassy.
HL/ HaitiLibre
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