CARE is a leading humanitarian organization dedicated to fighting poverty and social injustice with a special emphasis on women and girls. CARE began working in Zimbabwe in 1992 in response to severe regional drought and has since expanded programming to address longer-term development issues. The organization seeks to recruit outstanding candidates who are known for their excellence, professionalism, integrity and who are committed to providing support to the country office. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply for the position posted below:

Position Summary

CARE Zimbabwe is seeking a motivated Communications Intern to support the development and implementation of communication and visibility activities under the ZRBF2 RECLAIM project. This role offers an excellent traineeship opportunity to an ambitious candidate who looks to gain hands-on experience in communications within a development context.

Main Purpose of the Role

The Communications Intern will assist in documenting project achievements and creating content for various authorized communication platforms, supporting the project's communication and visibility objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop success stories, human-interest stories, case studies, and beneficiary profiles
• Draft newsletters, press releases, reports, and communication materials
• Collect and document project outcomes, lessons learned, and best practices
• Create and schedule content for social media platforms
• Capture quality photos and videos during events, field visits, and project activities
• Support editing of photos, videos, and graphic content
• Ensure organizational branding guidelines are followed in all communication products
• Assist in developing flyers, brochures, banners, and promotional materials
• Support visibility activities for donors, partners, and stakeholders

Qualifications

Education: Completed a Degree/Diploma in Communications, Journalism, Media Studies or a related field.

Experience: At least one year of relevant experience.

Skills:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Knowledge of Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, or other graphic design tools is an added advantage
• Experience with social media management and content creation
• Photography and videography skills are desirable

Skills and Competencies

• Excellent writing and editing skills
• Creativity and attention to detail
• Good interpersonal and teamwork skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Interest in development, humanitarian, or NGO work

Why Join Us?

At CARE International Zimbabwe, you will contribute to a mission-driven organisation dedicated to empowering communities. We offer a supportive work environment, opportunities for professional development, and the chance to lead high-impact programming.

CARE does not use recruiting or placement agencies that charge candidates an up-front fee of any kind. Occasionally, CARE does employ recruiting or placement agencies to help us identify candidates for specific employment within CARE. If you’re contacted by a legitimate recruiting or placement agency, there should be no charge for you. We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity, ancestry, national origin, handicap, disability, marital status. CARE is committed to preventing any type of abuse, exploitation and harassment in our work environment and programming, including sexual abuse, exploitation and harassment.