Communications Intern/Gambia
CorpsAfricaAbout CorpsAfrica
Founded in 2011, CorpsAfrica provides the opportunity for Africans to serve in their own countries, along the lines of the Peace Corps model. We train college-educated young Africans and send them to live for up to one year in rural, high-poverty communities to facilitate small-scale, high-impact projects that are identified by local people. CorpsAfrica aims to create a culture of public service in Africa by giving participants the opportunity to apply their education, skills and energy to help communities overcome extreme poverty. www.corpsafrica.org
CorpsAfrica has steadily expanded operations from Morocco to Senegal, Malawi, Rwanda, Ghana, Kenya, Ethiopia, The Gambia, Uganda and Cote d’Ivoire over the last decade. Having successfully proven the power and effectiveness of the model, CorpsAfrica has begun to receive significant funding from large donors. As we reach a point of significant inflection leading to future expansion, we seek to add motivated, capable, and highly effective intern to our team
Overview of the Position:
Classification: Internship
Duty Station: CorpsAfrica/Gambia office
Reporting to: Communication Officer
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assist with storytelling and content creation for social media, emails and website to increase awareness of our mission and to encourage donations
- Work with the Communications Officer to track analytics for social media channels and website
- Organize photo and video libraries, update as they come in
- Document field activities through photos, videos, and short stories
- Support management and monitoring of social media engagement
- Assist in event coverage and visibility activities
- Compile communication materials such as newsletters and weekly updates
- Maintain an organized repository of communication assets (photos, videos, reports)
- Support collection of community stories and volunteer highlights
- Other duties as assigned; exact responsibilities will vary depending on an individual's specific skill set and interests
- Bachelor’s Degree or Advance Diploma in Communication/journalism, filmmaking, development communication
- Background and/or interest in communications, events planning, graphic design, videography, community-led development, or related topics
- Independent worker, comfortable with taking initiative and asking for help alike
- Strong attention to detail
- Excellent writing and analytical skills, ability to write for a variety of platforms (blogs, social media), and a desire to work as part of a collaborative team focused on strengthening community-led development
- Strong organizational and project management skills
- Experience with photography, videography, graphic design, and/or multimedia creation
- Fluency in English is required
TO APPLY: Interested applicants should submit a cover letter that illustrates qualifications relevant to this role and an updated résumé. Only complete applications will be considered. The deadline to apply is 17th April 2026.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work full-time in Gambia and should not require employment sponsorship.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, CorpsAfrica encourages applications from all individuals regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, marital status, physical ability or any other legally protected basis.