Job Overview
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) South Asia is offering an internship for a Communications Intern (Media) in its Communications Department, with a specific focus on media relations, media monitoring, research and media engagement across the South Asian region. Applications close on 4 November 2026.
Position Details
- Job Title: Internship – Communications Intern (Media)
- Company: Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) South Asia
- Location: MSF South Asia HQ, Colombo Office, Colombo
- Work Timing: Monday – Friday, 9 am – 5.30 pm
- Closing Date: 4 November 2026
Organization Overview
Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organization that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, malnutrition and man-made disasters and exclusion from healthcare in more than 70 countries. MSF offers assistance to people based on need and irrespective of race, religion, gender or political affiliation.
Qualifications & Experience
- Completed or currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in Communications, Journalism, Media Studies, International Relations or a related field
- Demonstrated interest in humanitarian issues, current affairs and media
- Strong research, writing, editing and analytical skills, with excellent attention to detail
- Familiarity with media monitoring, digital news platforms and social media, experience with media research or media databases would be an advantage
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications; familiarity with media monitoring tools and digital content creation platforms would be an advantage
- Fluency in English is required
Key Responsibilities
The intern will assist in identifying relevant media opportunities, tracking humanitarian and operational developments, maintaining media databases, preparing media materials and supporting media coverage to strengthen MSF’s visibility and voice on humanitarian issues.
Learning opportunities
- Gain hands-on experience in media relations, press outreach and communications within an international medical humanitarian organisation
- Understand regional media landscapes, news cycles and coverage of humanitarian issues across South Asia
- Learn media monitoring, intelligence gathering, news analysis and media coverage reporting
- Develop skills in researching humanitarian and operational issues, identifying media opportunities and supporting proactive media engagement
- Gain exposure to the preparation of press releases, media pitches, briefing documents, spokesperson materials and other media communications
- Understand how media engagement supports humanitarian advocacy, public positioning and the communication of MSF’s operational work
- Learn how to identify emerging narratives, misinformation and disinformation relevant to humanitarian crises and public health issues
- Gain exposure to regional communications coordination, journalist engagement and the development of media opportunities involving MSF representatives and field teams
Required Skills
- Strong research, writing, editing and analytical skills
- Excellent attention to detail
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
- Fluency in English
Salary & Benefits
- Internship allowance of LKR 2,500 per day worked
- Free lunch
- 25% Work From Home (WFH)
How to Apply
Submit a CV and cover letter (in one PDF/Word file) using the application link provided on this listing, for “MSF – Communications Intern (Media) in Colombo”.
Important Notes
- Application deadline: 4 November 2026
- Submit the CV and cover letter in one PDF/Word file