The Communications Intern supports the implementation of communications activities in line with organisational guidelines and donor requirements. The role assists in producing communication materials for both internal and external audiences and ensures compliance with branding and visibility standards across all outputs. By contributing to documentation of programme activities through photos, short stories, and field notes, and supporting content collection from field teams, the Intern strengthens communications outputs and supports programme impact and advocacy.
The position supports media monitoring by tracking relevant news and humanitarian updates and compiling summaries, assists in preparing visibility materials for projects such as factsheets and briefs, and supports the development of simple photo and video content where skills exist. The Intern also helps organise and archive communication materials, including photos, videos, and reports, and supports logistics for media visits, events, or campaigns when required.
Working closely with the Media and Communications Coordinator, programme teams, and the grants unit, the Communications Intern supports administrative and coordination tasks, participates in team meetings, and contributes ideas for improving communications outputs, while gaining hands‑on experience in humanitarian communications, donor visibility, and branding requirements.
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The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee.
We protect displaced people and support them as they build a new future. We started our relief efforts after World War Two. Today, we work in both new and protracted crises across 40 countries. We specialise in six areas: food security, education, shelter, legal assistance, protection from violence, and water, sanitation and hygiene.
We stand up for people forced to flee. NRC is a determined advocate for displaced people. We promote and defend displaced people's rights and dignity in local communities, with national governments and in the international arena. NRC’s Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre in Geneva is a global leader in monitoring, reporting on and advocating for people displaced within their own country.
We work with partners across the world through NORCAP, our global provider of humanitarian, development and peacebuilding expertise. NORCAP collaborates with local, national and international partners on finding sustainable solutions to meet the needs of people at risk.
Around 15,000 humanitarians work with the NRC. Most of us are hired locally to work in the field, and a small number are based at our head office in Oslo. Many of our colleagues were once themselves forced to flee their homes.
NRC assisted almost 9.1 million people worldwide in 2024, and with your support, we can help even more.
In order to meet the needs of more than 120 million displaced people worldwide, we need to unite forces across sectors and work together as one team. Through mutual partnerships we are dedicated to finding unique solutions for people who have been forced to flee, helping them build a sustainable future for themselves and their communities.
To find out how you can support our work, please visit nrc.no/corporate or send an e-mail to corporate@nrc.no.
