For students and early-career professionals passionate about human rights, advocacy, and promoting inclusivity, an exceptional internship opportunity awaits with The International PRIDE Centre, hosted by ICVA. This paid Communications Intern position offers a chance to play a vital role in amplifying the voices and rights of LGBTQIA+ communities affected by displacement, natural disasters, and crises across Africa and beyond.
About The International PRIDE Centre
Launched in 2024 and hosted by ICVA, The International PRIDE Centre is a groundbreaking initiative dedicated to ensuring that the needs of individuals with non-traditional Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity and Expression (SOGIE) are recognized and integrated into emergency responses. Focusing initially on six pilot countries in Africa, the Centre aims to foster protection, rights, and inclusion at the heart of humanitarian action.
Governed by a Strategic Advisory Board and supported by a dedicated team of four, the Centre works in close partnership with local organizations and stakeholders. Its mission is to combat homophobia, transphobia, and anti-LGBTQIA+ discrimination while advancing inclusive aid practices.
About ICVA
Established in 1962, the International Council of Voluntary Agencies (ICVA) is a global network of over 160 NGOs dedicated to enhancing principled and effective humanitarian action. With a presence spanning across Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the MENA region, ICVA plays a key role in shaping policies, fostering collaboration, and supporting NGOs working in crisis-affected contexts worldwide.
The Role: Communications Intern
The Centre is seeking a creative and motivated Communications Intern to help tell its story and expand its reach. This is an excellent chance for individuals interested in digital advocacy, responsible messaging, and human rights communication to make a meaningful contribution.
The intern will focus on managing online platforms, creating engaging content, and supporting outreach efforts aimed at promoting SOGIE inclusion in humanitarian responses. The role involves working closely with the Centre’s leadership to craft compelling narratives, develop visual materials, and monitor media and social media interactions.
Main Responsibilities
Social Media & Outreach
- Develop and implement a social media strategy to increase followers and engagement across platforms like LinkedIn, Mastodon, and BlueSky.
- Draft and schedule posts aligned with the Centre’s advocacy goals, especially during Pride Month and other key campaigns.
- Monitor interactions, respond to comments, and report on outreach metrics.
Website Content & Newsletters
- Regularly update the Centre’s website with fresh blog posts, news, and social content.
- Design and write a quarterly newsletter to keep stakeholders informed and engaged.
Messaging & Media
- Collaborate with the Executive Director to craft key messages for web and social media.
- Assist in developing reactive and crisis communication frameworks.
- Monitor media coverage in pilot countries and globally, identifying opportunities to amplify the Centre’s voice.
Event Support & Materials
- Prepare presentation slides, event materials, and communication collaterals for workshops, webinars, and advocacy events.
Additional Opportunities
- The intern will have the flexibility to take on additional issues or projects aligned with their interests and skills, with support from the Centre’s team.
Who Are the Ideal Candidates?
Candidates should be enrolled in or have completed a post-secondary program in communications, media, or related fields. Proven experience managing social media accounts with demonstrable growth and engagement is essential. A strong commitment to responsible digital communication and responsible advocacy is required.
Experience working with or within LGBTQIA+ communities, or volunteering with civil society or NGOs, will be highly valued. Fluency in English is required; proficiency in French or Swahili is a plus.
The ideal applicant embodies the Centre’s values—advocacy rooted in anti-racism, decolonization, and respect for diversity. Knowledge and direct experience working with SOGIE communities in all their diversity are mandatory and should be explicitly addressed in the application.
Practical Details
- Duration: 4 to 6 months, starting August 2025.
- Location: Remote, with a possibility of in-person activities in Geneva or other locations depending on project needs.
- Compensation: The internship offers a monthly honorarium to support living expenses.
- Application Deadline: July 20, 2025.
Candidates should submit their application via email, including a cover letter and CV/resume. The cover letter must specifically address the experience of working with SOGIE communities—applications that do not will not be considered. Additionally, applications that attempt to use AI to answer this question will be rejected.
Why Join the PRIDE Centre?
This internship presents a rare opportunity to be at the forefront of advocacy for LGBTQIA+ rights within the humanitarian sector. Interns will gain hands-on experience in digital communications, advocacy campaigns, and humanitarian policy, all while contributing to a vital cause—ensuring that the voices of marginalized communities are heard and respected in crisis responses.
The Centre’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion permeates all aspects of its work. Interns will be part of a global movement striving for a more just and inclusive world, where every individual’s dignity and rights are upheld regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation.
Final Call to Action
Are you passionate about social justice, digital advocacy, and human rights? Do you want to make a tangible impact in advancing LGBTQIA+ inclusion in humanitarian aid? If so, this paid internship is your chance to contribute meaningfully while building your skills and professional network.
Interested applicants are encouraged to act quickly—submit their applications by July 20, 2025. This is more than an internship; it’s an opportunity to be part of a global effort to champion diversity, challenge discrimination, and promote inclusion in humanitarian work.
Application Process
To apply please send a cover letter, CV/resume to [email protected] with the subject “INTERN”, by Sunday 20 July 2025.
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