Internship – Media & Communication Cordoba Peace Institute

Location: Geneva, Switzerland

Application Deadline: 5 March 2023
Type of Contract: Internship
Post Level: Intern
Languages Required: English, French (Arabic an advantage)
Starting Date: asap

Duration: 3-6 months

About CPI

The Cordoba Peace Institute – Geneva (CPI) is a Swiss non-governmental non-profit organization working on peace promotion.

CPI was established in Geneva in 2002 to foster research and dialogue on peace issues, and to promote joint projects which address tensions between people and communities holding different ideologies or worldviews. CPI has a particular focus and expertise in enhancing theoretical and practical conflict transformation resources in Muslim majority contexts.

CPI works with an extensive network of partners, including think thanks, civil society organizations, research centers, foundations, governments and individuals, to initiate and support activities that build trust and favor mutual respect and reconciliation. CPI provides a distinctive expertise and a culturally sensitive approach in dealing with conflicts. CPI has Special Consultative Status with the United Nations.

The main programs of CPI

CPI has a track record of programs, mediation initiatives and training interventions focused on the promotion of the peaceful political participation of all sectors of society, including those with a religious reference. The activities of CPI cover West Asia, North Africa, the Sahel and the Lake Chad Basin.

Within the current context of conflict and related issues, particularly in Muslim majority countries, the interplay of religion and politics and the role of religiously inspired actors are more critical than ever. In many countries where CPI works, disputes around religious and secular worldviews in politics are pervasive. In addition, the emergence in recent years of new political actors has had a significant impact on opportunities for peaceful transitions towards pluralistic societies, together with the risk of increased tensions.

In this context, the main programs of CPI are currently aimed at 1) Addressing the challenges to peaceful transition, including sectarian tensions, in West Asia; 2) Encouraging peaceful interaction between communities in the Sahel and in West Asia; and 3) Preventing Violent Extremism in the Lake Chad Basin and more broadly in Africa.

By reinforcing mechanisms for the transformation of violent or potentially violent conflicts, especially those with a religious dimension, the overall objective of these programs is to contribute to peaceful coexistence between groups with different worldviews. They aim to enhance the capacity and networks of conflict transformation actors, develop a common and collective understanding of conflicts, and support local transformation initiatives.

CPI is seeking candidates for an internship in Media and Communication, ideally to be carried out in the context of completing a professional or university qualification. The internship is non-remunerated.

Role and Responsibilities

The intern’s duties will include:

• Create, write, produce and publish written and audio-visual content to feed CPI’s website and social networks in collaboration with the project team.
• Contribute to the review and modernization of the website.
• Participate in the planning of the publication of online content.
• Update external communication documents
• Contribute to the visual design of the newsletter for paper printing.

Skills and Experience Sought

Requirements:

• Degree in communications or marketing or equivalent experience
• Impeccable writing skills for social media for which you have a perfect command of the codes.
• Knowledge of storytelling concepts and text production for advertising or marketing campaigns
• Graphic design and video editing skills (Adobe Photoshop & Premiere)
• Social Media Performance Analysis Skills
• Interest and humanitarian motivation. Knowledge of the peacebuilding environment is a significant asset.
• Organization, autonomy, and creativity
• Flexible in your work arrangements according to needs and priorities and to improve team efficiencies and effectiveness within available resources
• Languages: Proficiency in English and French; knowledge of Arabic is an advantage
• Authorization to work in Switzerland