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Position: Â Doctors without Borders (MSF) Community Engagement and Advocacy Internships 2025
Doctors without Borders (MSF) invites South African unemployed graduates to apply forCommunity EngagementandAdvocacyInternship Programme 2024.
Internship ApplicationClosing Date: 31 January 2025
InternshipLocation:Johannesburg, Gauteng
Doctors Without Borders (MSF) Southern Africa is looking for aCommunity Engagement andAdvocacyInternto join their Johannesburg office in 2025. This internship offers anexcitingopportunity to contribute to MSF’s humanitarian mission by engaging with communities, conducting research, and supportingadvocacyefforts in key health areas such as HIV/TB, migration, climate change, and more.
If you are passionate about healthcare,advocacy, and social impact, and you have the skills and drive to support humanitarian work, this internship could be the perfect opportunity for you.
About MSF: A Global Humanitarian Mission
MSF Southern Africa is part of the global network ofDoctors Without Borders, providing medical humanitarian assistance in crisis areas worldwide. MSF teams work on the front lines in over 70 countries, offering medical care to people affected by conflict, epidemics, and disasters.
In South Africa, MSF is committed to raising awareness of key health issues, such as HIV, TB, migration, and access to healthcare, throughadvocacyandcommunity engagement. By bearing witness to the experiences of those they assist, MSF mobilizes public support to drive change and advocate for the most vulnerable populations.
Key Responsibilities of theCommunity EngagementandAdvocacyIntern
As an intern, you will play a vital role in supporting MSF’scommunity engagementandadvocacyinitiatives. Your key responsibilities will include:
Research and Analysis:
Conduct primary research and data collection on health-related themes such as HIV/TB, migration, and the impact of climate change.
Analyze information and provide context-specific insights on the challenges communities face, particularly those in marginalized groups.
Monitor online xenophobia incidents and assist with data entry on MSF’s GIS platform.
Community Engagement:
Support MSF’scommunity engagementstrategies, ensuring that outreach is culturally sensitive andimpactful.
Assist in developingcommunity engagementtools for local Community-Based Organisations (CBOs).
Contribute to the mapping of local and international funding opportunities for CBOs.
Event Management:
Help organise events, workshops, and webinars for community organisations, civil society groups, and key stakeholders.
Manage logistics for meetings and conferences, and take detailed notes during these events.
Advocacy and Stakeholder Engagement:
Work alongside MSF’sadvocacyteam to help develop and distributeadvocacymaterials related to health issues.
Assist with media monitoring and create reports onadvocacyandcommunity engagementdevelopments.
Administrative Support:
Assist with administrative tasks, including filing, organising stakeholder databases, and preparing materials foradvocacyefforts.
Provide logistical support for the MSF team and engage with external partners.
Internship Requirements
To be eligible for this internship, you must meet the following criteria:
Educational Background:
Minimum university graduate or postgraduate student inSocial Sciences,Public Health,Politics,International Relations, or a related field.
Interest in Community Engagement:
Demonstrable intere…
Title: Doctors Borders/MSF Community Engagement and Advocacy Internships
Company: Studentroom
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
Category: Non-Profit, Healthcare
