Communications Intern

Job Description

Title: Communications Intern
Location: Hanoi, Vietnam
Program: Vietnam Country

Start Date: 01/10/2024              
End Date:  6 months from start date

Estimated number of hours per week: ??40
Will the intern be receiving a stipend: Yes
Will the intern travel? (local or international): No

*Please include a cover letter with your resume describing your interest and how you meet the qualifications. 

PATH is a global organization that works to accelerate health equity by bringing together public institutions, businesses, social enterprises, and investors to solve the world’s most pressing health challenges. With expertise in science, health, economics, technology, advocacy, and dozens of other specialties, PATH develops and scales solutions—including vaccines, drugs, devices, diagnostics, and innovative approaches to strengthening health systems worldwide. Working in Vietnam since the early 1980s, PATH established a permanent office in Hanoi in 1997, and an office in Ho Chi Minh City in 2014.

Description of the project the Intern will complete:

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) recently launched a technical cooperation project aimed at strengthening the contribution of community sport and physical activity to building healthy and active communities. The “Community Sport and Health Cooperation Initiative,” under the technical cooperation project umbrella, aims to strengthen collaboration between the sport and health sector through implementing co-created “sport for health” community programs jointly delivered by health and sport stakeholders to increase participation in organized community sport to improve health and wellbeing.

PATH serves as the Delivery Lead for the Community Sport and Health Cooperation Initiative, and together with the IOC and WHO, will partner to deliver concrete activities in five countries with the aim of improving the contribution of community sports to promoting healthy lives and achieving the WHO global target of a 15 percent relative reduction in the global prevalence of physical inactivity. Vietnam was the first country to initiate the Initiative in November 2023.

Description of overall learning objectives and goals for the internship/benefit to the Intern:

To gain practical experience in the international NGO environment in terms of project implementation & management, including regular duties, and responsibilities of program and/or position; This includes learning and practicing development of Information, Education and Communication/ Behavior Change Communication (IEC/ BCC) materials for sports and health promotion.

Brief description of required skills/experience the intern should possess:

• Graduated in Marketing Communication (MarCom) or have strong Marcom skill sets.
• Fluency in English.
• Creativity, adaptability, flexibility, problem-solving, and professionalism.
• Motivation and a strong desire to work with young people in school and community settings.
• Familiar with AI applications.
• High level of accuracy, responsibility, teamwork and collaboration, and work ethics
• Good verbal and written communication skills in both Vietnamese and English.
• Strong MS Office, especially Word and PowerPoint or other software for editing photos and making presentations.

Skills to be developed and/or expanded during the internship:

• Experience in enhancement/development content and design of applications for health education specifically targeting NCDs, training curriculums for both school and community environments, as well as IEC/ BCC material.
• Project implementation and management
• Writing academic skill
• Skills of communication and coordination
• Team working skills.
• Other related skills in logistics arrangement, financial process, event organization and administration

Proposed activities:

Act as a Communication and Outreach Intern to support the project with the following tasks:

• Support to develop communication and training tools:
• Collaborate with the project's communication team to gather reference documents from credible sources.
• Contribute to the development of content (including graphics) for videos, posters, social media posts, training PowerPoint presentations, e-learning modules, websites, and communication handbooks.
• Support planning and implementing communication and sport activities:
• Assist in planning communication campaigns, competitions, and sports event promotions.
• Support the development of guidelines for organizing communication and sports activities.
• Support monitoring activities, plans, and results of beneficiary partners (schools).
• Assist in building the project's sponsorship proposal.
• Support with general day-to-day administrative tasks.

Candidates must currently have legal authorization to work in Vietnam.

Please send your CV to: [email protected]

PATH is dedicated to building an inclusive workforce where diversity is valued.

PATH is an equal-opportunity employer. Every qualified applicant will be considered for employment. PATH does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or orientation, genetic information, age, national origin, marital status, disability status, political ideology, military or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. 

Job Location: Hanoi, Vietnam

Company Location: Vietnam, Hanoi

Position Type: Intern