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[Term of Reference] Internship – Public Relations (PR)​

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Internship – Public Relations (PR)

Seoul, WFP Korea Office

 

Duties and Accountabilities

Under the direct supervision of Head of WFP Korea Office, within delegated authority, an intern will mainly have the following areas of responsibility:

  1. Assist in raising public awareness of WFP branding and its operations:

a.     Prepare and edit texts for news releases, feature articles, briefing notes, backgrounders, Questions & Answers (Q&A) and public position papers and other materials for use in the media and distribution to the public, educational institutions, non-governmental agencies and donors, both in Korean and English language;

b.     Assist in designing and implementing communications strategies and campaigns in order to generate greater awareness, understanding and support for hunger solutions;

c.      Profile top public relations firms, media outlet and production personnel who can support WFP with publications and advertising opportunities;

d.     Assess the general reaction of the public to WFP’s work on the basis of information gathered from media, organized groups and correspondence;

e.     Assist in the implementation and management of offline fundraising campaigns.

  1. Assist in managing/coordinating the National Assembly of ROK related tasks:

a.     Coordinate and prepare meetings with the members of the National Assembly of ROK, and compile the results of the meetings;

b.     Prepare and submit documents about WFP’s work for the meetings or responding to request of the members of the National Assembly;

c.     Assist WFP’s campaigns and other projects related to the National Assembly.

  1. Translate requested documents in Korean and/or English language
  2. Create requested PowerPoint Presentation(PPT) materials for manifold purposes in Korean and/or English language
  3. Perform other related tasks as required

 

Duration of the assignment

3 months starting from July 2014 with possibility renewal.

Intern will work full time (from 09.00 to 17.30 hrs, five days a week), for three months minimum.

 

Expected Outputs

An Intern will be expected to show results in the form of a high quality documentations/contents prepared for fundraising proposals, brochures and publications that support awareness raising of hunger issues and WFP in the Republic of Korea. The research conducted by an intern will be used to support the strategic planning of private fundraising in the Republic of Korea.  An intern will be also expected provide a quality input for updating corporate and governmental donor database and market information.

 

Required qualifications/background

Advanced English and Korean language skills;

Basic analytical ability;

Skills in developing sources for data collection;

Good computer skills- good command of PowerPoint Presentation(PPT) skill required;

Ability to work in multi-cultural team environment;

Ability to plan and organize work;

Resourcefulness;Initiative;Maturity;Tact;Advocacy skills.

 

Education:Students enrolled in University or Graduate School with experience and advanced training/courses in one or more of the following disciplines:

Public Relations, Journalism, Mass Communications/Media Studies, Marketing, Business Administration, Management or other relevant field (PR-related background preferred)

Work experience is an advantage.