WeForest

WeForest Zambia Ltd was established in 2019 with a mission to deliver holistic forest landscape restoration. WeForest Zambia is headquartered in Ndola, on the Copperbelt, and has four projects under implementation: two in the Copperbelt and two in Muchinga Province.

WeForest Zambia is part of the WeForest Global network. WeForest Global is a fast-growing international non-profit organisation headquartered in Belgium with projects in Brazil, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Malawi, Senegal, as well as Zambia, which is the largest and oldest country office.

WeForest works to restore and conserve forests, encourage biodiversity, and improve people’s livelihoods while having a positive effect on the climate. Our holistic approach combines large-scale forest restoration and conservation with support for strengthened community-based forest governance and sustainable livelihood opportunities to deliver positive impacts for people, nature, and climate.

We are seeking a motivated and creative Marketing & Communications Intern to join our team. This is an excellent opportunity for a recent university graduate to gain

hands-on experience where you will engage in various areas including: - communications asset management - social media - digital communication – content creation - storytelling - on the ground content harvesting.

We welcome fresh graduates who have a strong interest in environmental protection, sustainability, community development, and communication. If you are curious, driven, and prepared to learn in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is for you.

Position Overview:

The Marketing & Communication Intern will support daily department operations through administrative coordination, document management, scheduling, and project tracking. You will help ensure communication initiatives are well-organized and properly documented, to support smooth execution and reporting.

The position will be based in the WeForest Zambia Head Office in Ndola; you will support the Head of Marketing and Communications in Europe to manage communications from across the Africa portfolio. The position will also be expected to support in-country needs.

Key Deliverables:

●     Draft and edit content for websites, blogs, newsletters, and social media

●     Support social media management, including scheduling posts and monitoring engagement

●     Assist with internal communications

●     Support the creation of marketing materials such as brochures, presentations, and email campaigns

●     Help maintain brand consistency across all communications

●     Manage and archive department documents (photography, programmatic stories, blogs, ways of working)

●     Assist in preparing quarterly department reports

●     Coordinate story telling formats from our programs by working with local teams and acting as a bridge to the HQ team

●     Support local communication efforts in Zambia

Skills & Experience

●     Strong written and verbal communication skills in English

●     Excellent attention to detail

●     Creative thinking and willingness to learn

●     Basic understanding of social media platforms (e.g. Facebook, and Instagram) and digital marketing

●     Familiarity with Microsoft Office / Google suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

●     Experience with Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar tools (desirable)

●     Basic knowledge of analytics tools (Google Analytics, social media insights) is advantageous

Profile

●     Proactive, creative thinker and self-motivated

●     Organised with good time-management skills and able to work with deadlines

●     Ability to work both independently and collaboratively

●     Positive attitude and eagerness to develop professionally

●     Available full-time during the internship (5 days/week)

Application Process

Interested candidates should send a cover letter and CV to:

recruitment.zambia@weforest.org

Deadline for submitting applications is 6th March, 2026.

Note: Applicants will need to have own accommodation in Ndola.