Are you passionate about how to use communication to drive engagement and influence relevant stakeholders? Are you looking to develop your skills and get further insight into solving Global Health issues in Africa and beyond? Are you passionate about working with fellow colleagues in making a difference? Then this internship is for you!

THINK is a non-profit organisation committed to advancing health and well-being for vulnerable communities both locally and globally. Our work spans three central domains: research, health systems strengthening, and capacity building. Our focus is on addressing a wider spectrum of critical health challenges which include Infectious Diseases, Mental Health, Gender disparities, and building resilient healthcare systems in the face of pandemics and climate change. THINK engages with the local community, government consortia, and international funders to provide care and carry out cutting-edge work that has contributed to making a difference both locally and globally.  

Job description:

We are looking for an independent intern filled with drive and passion for contributing to the communications of THINK internationals Danish Office and engage people to join our mission of making a difference in Global Health. We expect you to take the lead on the tasks at hand, with support and guidance from your colleagues and managers.

Key responsibilities:

•   Participate in developing and driving the communication strategy at THINK in Denmark.

•   Creating content for our social media platforms and analyzing their performance, incl. LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.

•  Research and contribute to internal understanding of social media best practices and tracking analytics.

•  Develop and maintain relationships with Danish Media to promote interest in their publications on our current programs.

•   Close collaboration with comms team in South Africa to share creative ideas on stakeholder engagement and external communication.

•  Contribute to our newsletter with ideas and writing articles.

•   Support of project colleagues with communications materials for presentations, fundraising etc.

•  Using ChatGPT and other AIs to facilitate your work and improving processes.

•   Possibility of focusing on you own interests within communication tasks.

Requirements:

·         Enrolled in a relevant academic program (Communications, Global development, Antropology, Business Administration & Psychology, global health, etc.).

·         Previous experience in similar position in a student position or volunteer position

·         Strong analytical skills.

·         Passion for global health, communications, SoMe analytics, and making a difference.

·         Excellent communication, teamwork abilities and independent.

·         Fluent in English

We offer:

•   An internship with a high learning curve and passionate internship mentor who supports your development.

•   Being a part of and living our values which include care for people and outcomes, making a difference and kicking the paradigm – creating an environment where every team member thrives, every idea is celebrated, and every achievement is a testament to our collective commitment.

•   Part of an internship network with interns in THINK Denmark and South Africa

•   Diverse working days with many different tasks.

•   Good colleagues who are passionate about their tasks and about sharing knowledge and experience.

•   A broad range of contacts from our network of NGO’s, donors, tech companies, social enterprises, and other organizations.

•   Great freedom to organize the working day in collaboration with colleagues, with possibility of remote work when needed.

•   Free lunch and unlimited coffee and snacks. 

•   Opportunity to turn your internship work into thesis project with guidance and support of your internship manager.

The internship is preferably a full-time position, but working hours can be adjusted to exam periods and other student jobs. It is an unpaid internship position, starting in January/February 2024 lasting for at least 5 months (subject to university agreement).

You will be working at our office in Copenhagen, and you must hold the right to undertake an internship in Denmark. We have a small team in Copenhagen, working in a co-working space together with UN Live, Dalberg Media and Nordic Safe Cities, who we host social events and Friday bars with.

Application Process:

Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume and a cover letter in a joined PDF, outlining their qualifications and motivation for applying.

Applications should be submitted latest on Monday, November 27th 9am.

We look forward to meeting passionate individuals who share our commitment to creating positive change in the world through innovative approaches.

We value equal opportunity and encourage candidates regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age to apply.