Communications Intern - Malawi

About CorpsAfrica

CorpsAfrica was founded in 2011 by former Peace Corps Volunteer Liz Fanning with the idea of turning community development in Africa over to local changemakers. During her own service, Liz was approached by young Moroccans who wanted to be Peace Corps Volunteers so they could help people in their own country, but she had to tell them it was only for Americans. www.corpsafrica.org

Since launching its first program in Morocco in 2013, it has expanded to 10 countries across the continent and aims to expand to all 54 of Africa’s countries in the next ten years. To date, CorpsAfrica has hosted hundreds of volunteers across Morocco, Senegal, Malawi, and Rwanda, who have completed over 800 projects, including building wells, schools, roads, and irrigation systems; establishing literacy programs; and supporting vegetable and livestock farms.

Overview of the Position:

The Communications Department at CorpsAfrica/Malawi is responsible for documenting, packaging, and amplifying the impact of Volunteers and community-led projects. The department ensures that CorpsAfrica’s work is clearly and consistently communicated to donors, partners, stakeholders, and the general public through strong storytelling, visual content, and digital engagement. The Communications team works closely with Programmes, Monitoring and Evaluation, Partnerships, and Leadership to translate field activities and impact data into compelling narratives that build trust, visibility, and support for CorpsAfrica’s mission. Applications are invited for the role of Communications Intern, who will support the Communications Officer in executing daily departmental functions related to content creation, digital communications, event documentation, and partner communications.

The main objective of the internship is to support CorpsAfrica/Malawi’s Communications team in creating, managing, and disseminating high-quality communication materials that accurately reflect Volunteer activities, community impact, and organizational priorities.

Specific Responsibilities: 

Content Creation & Storytelling

• Assist in writing, editing, and formatting Volunteer stories, blog posts, newsletters, and website content.
• Collect impact stories, quotes, and visuals from Volunteers and field staff.
• Support the production of photos and videos for social media and stakeholder communications.
• Draft donor-friendly success stories and human-interest narratives.
• Assist with content development for campaigns, special events, and organizational initiatives.

Digital & Media Communications

• Support the management and updating of CorpsAfrica/Malawi’s social media platforms (Facebook, X/Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn).
• Assist in designing basic graphics using Canva or similar tools.
• Support content scheduling and posting across platforms.
• Track media mentions and social media engagement metrics.
• Assist in compiling basic analytics and performance summaries.

Research & Strategic Support

• Conduct research on media outlets, partners, and communication opportunities.
• Support mapping and updating of media and stakeholder contact lists.
• Maintain communication and partnership databases and trackers.

Events & Field Documentation

• Assist in documenting events, workshops, trainings, and field visits.
• Capture photography, videography, and live social media content during events.
• Prepare short event summaries and post-event documentation.

Administrative Support

• Organize and maintain digital folders and archives for communication materials.
• Support updating communication calendars and trackers.
• Assist with logistics, printing, branding, and production of communication materials.

Other Duties

• Perform any other communication-related tasks as assigned by the Communications Officer or Leadership team.

Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree in communications, Journalism, Media Studies, Marketing, Public Relations, Development Studies, or a related field.
• Strong writing, storytelling, and editing skills.
• Basic skills in photography, videography, and/or graphic design.
• Familiarity with social media platforms and digital communication trends.
• Experience using Canva or Adobe Creative Suite is an advantage.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

To Apply:
Interested applicants should submit a cover letter that illustrates qualifications relevant to this role and a résumé through JazzHR. Only complete applications will be considered. The deadline to apply is January 28, 2026.

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.