Job Title: Intern – Marketing and Communications (No Experience Fresh Graduate Jobs)
Organisation: British Council
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
The British Council builds connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and other countries through arts and culture, education and the English language. We work in two ways – directly with individuals to transform their lives, and with governments and partners to make a bigger difference for the longer term, creating benefit for millions of people all over the world. We help young people to gain the skills, confidence and connections they are looking for to realise their potential and to participate in strong and inclusive communities. We support them to learn English, to get a high-quality education and to gain internationally recognised qualifications. Our work in arts and culture stimulates creative expression and exchange and nurtures creative enterprise. We connect the best of the UK with the world and the best of the world with the UK.
Job Summary: The internship is positioned to support interns from marginalised backgrounds to gain essential skills and experiences to aid them in securing gainful employment and support their upward social mobility. The initiative is aimed at British Council’s contribution to social value.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: We are seeking a marketing and communications intern to support with the British Council Sudan and British Council Uganda teams in promoting their profile, events, products and services to internal and external audiences and stakeholders. Each country and context will have their own unique challenges and the internship will give the postholder a unique insight across all operational and programme areas, as well as insight into working with different audience and stakeholder groups in a local, regional and international context. Role will include:
Asset development and planning:
- Joining programme team meetings in Uganda and Sudan to understand priorities, identify upcoming events and products/services promotional opportunities, audit existing library of assets and build a calendar of events to keep track of activity..
- Develop compelling copy and visual assets such as social media content (posts), impact stories from programme activities and summary documents for stakeholder engagement.
Social media and website:
- Maintain social media activity, including creating, uploading and sharing proposed content with the designated Marketing Managers and liaising with the hub team for posting via the content tool (Airtable)./.
- Track social media campaigns (where relevant) and compile engagement analytics.
- Support relevant digital campaigns in both countries, including identifying opportunities to highlight impact stories, case studies and spotlight existing and new materials.
Event Support:
- Help plan and promote online and in-person events, such as webinars.
- Prepare event materials where required (such as flyers and name badges).
- Assist with logistics and support event delivery as needed.
Market Research:
- Conduct basic research on competitors.
Administrative and Coordination Tasks:
- Maintain marketing databases (mailing lists, media contacts, etc.).
- Update reports, calendars, and content publication schedules.
- Support the coordination of internal communications within the team.
Brand and Reputation Monitoring:
- Track media mentions, press coverage, and online sentiment about the organisation.
Collaboration and Learning:
- Liaise with other departments to gather information for campaigns and projects and identify opportunities for internal promotion/showcasing.
- Participate in brainstorming sessions and contribute ideas for new campaigns.
- Stay up-to-date with best practices in digital marketing and communications.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Minimum/essential
- Desirable
- Priority given to new/recent entrants to the workforce, including persons with disabilities regardless of employment gap
- Evidence of being socio-economically disadvantaged
- This includes persons with disabilities who face systemic barriers to education, employment, or access to resources due to low household income, limited access to services, or marginalization within their communities. Applicants may be asked to respond to pre-screening questions and provide supporting documentation to help us understand their context and ensure equitable access to this opportunity.
- Interest in education, skills, and/or youth empowerment
- Interest in marketing and communications
- Commitment to learning
- Role specific knowledge and experience
- Minimum/essential
- Desirable
- Proficiency in English Language (written and spoken)
- Ability to work well with diverse groups of people
- Resourcefulness and attention to detail
- Ability to organise, co-ordinate, handle assigned tasks under supervision
- Strong motivation to make a difference
- Evidence of being adaptable, able to quickly build understanding in new areas
Role specific skills
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage self, work independently and as part of a team.
- Strong written and verbal communication.
- Computer and Digital skills- using social media platforms, Word, excel, powerpoint.
- High degree of professionalism and integrity.
British Council core skills
- Communicating and influencing (Level 1)
- Planning and organising (Level 1)
- Using technology (Level 1)
- The skills we hope you will develop and grow through the role are:
- Practical experience in copyrighting, content creation, brand management and supporting marcomms strategy and campaign design/delivery at a local, national and international level with different audiences.
- Prioritisation and time management.
- Intercultural insight and knowledge, working with different country and regional audiences and with their own respective needs.
- Understanding of global organisation and ways of working, including frameworks and policies that guide best practice.
- Stakeholder engagement, working to realise the ambition of Programme and Country leadership teams.
- Condition of employment
- Proof of Identity requirements/right to work in country
- Candidates are expected to have researched whether they have the right to live and work in the country in which the role is based. Given that our offices have different legal status depending on the work we do in those countries, we recommend that you contact HR in country for additional information on the likelihood of securing a visa. Only at its discretion will the British Council provide support so please check first whether visa support is offered.
Language Requirements
- English
- Arabic would be a benefit, but is not necessary.
How to Apply:
All candidates should apply online through the British Council online application system at the link below.
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Level of Education: Diploma, Associate’s Degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: no experience required