About ALIPH

ALIPH is a Swiss foundation based in Geneva, with the privileges and immunities of an international organization. As the leading global fund exclusively dedicated to the protection of cultural heritage in conflict, post-conflict and crisis areas, ALIPH supports concrete projects in the fields of prevention, emergency response and rehabilitation. To fulfill its mission, the Foundation receives financial support from States, foundations and private donors.

About the position

Reporting to the Director of Communications and Partnerships, the Communications Intern contributes to the overall work of the team, in particular in the lead up to ALIPH’s 10^th anniversary.

Key responsibilities

• Contribute to digital communications strategy, including:

• • Updating website;
  • Maintaining photo database;
  • Taking photos of events;
  • Contributing to development of digital assets;
  • Participating in media tracking.

• Support Secretariat with official correspondence, including:
  • Drafting letters on behalf of the Executive Director;
  • Contributing or assisting in the translation of press releases;
  • Maintaining contact with vendors;
  • Any other tasks, as required by the ED.

• Over the 2025-2026 period, the Communications Intern will also be contributing to the preparation of two large-scale exhibitions and a coffee table book. The responsibilities under these special projects will include, but not be limited to:
  • Assisting organizing and transferring content (photos, videos, etc.) for all partners;
  • Planning steering committee meetings;
  • Ensuring proper management and recording of IP, copyrights, and licensing agreements;
  • Updating documents and coordinate efficient upload of key documentation in the shared drive, including artwork lists, loan agreements, concept notes, scenography notes and records, travel schedules, meeting minutes, and presentations.
• Any other communications duties, as required

Skills and experience

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program in humanities, social sciences, international relations;
• Facility with social media and content creation, including video editing and photoshop;
• Ability to work with multiple stakeholders in an international environment;
• Fully bilingual in English and French, knowledge of a third language would be an asset (especially Arabic);
• Strong organizational skills, ability to manage multiple projects and adapt to changing priorities within a small organization, capacity to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment;
• Great interpersonal and communication skills, ability to work effectively with a variety of constituencies (governmental organizations, IO, NGOs, academia);
• Initiative and team spirit, with experience working in multicultural environments;
• Diplomatic tact and discretion.

Start date: 1 September 2025, for 6-8 months

Interested candidates should send their CV and cover letter in English before 16 July 2025 3pm CET to the following e-mail address: hr@aliph-foundation.org - mentioning "Communications Intern" in the subject line. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.