Mercy Corps
Internship Announcement
Position: Communications Intern (2 Positions)
Location: Nairobi and
Eldoret
Duration: 3 months
Mercy Corps is a
leading global relief and development agency saving and improving lives in the
world’s toughest places.
In more than 40 countries, we partner with
local people to put bold ideas into action, help them overcome adversity and
build stronger communities.
We help communities
survive and move beyond emergencies. When natural disasters strike, economies
collapse or conflict flares, Mercy Corps is there.
Working with
communities, we leverage local logic to help people transform their lives to
grow more food, earn higher incomes and ultimately advocate for their needs.
We see global
challenges as an invitation to pioneer innovative, sustainable solutions.
In Kenya, one of Mercy
Corps programs is funded by The Coca-Cola Africa Foundation (TCCAF) to
implement a youth empowerment program: the Youth Empowered for Success (YES!)
program in Kenya.
Scope of Work: The YES! Program works
to support young people access economic opportunities including jobs,
businesses, marketable skills, and financial and career services.
YES! also works to
improve the enabling environment for youth economic empowerment by promoting
youth friendly policies and services and facilitating youth inclusiveness in program
and policy development.
As a part of the YES!
team, the Communications Intern will assist the monitoring and evaluation
officer in YES! beneficiaries stories development and broadcasting of success
stories through Mercy Corps reports, newsletter, social media, outreaches, as
well as participating in events.
Learning
Objectives: The
Communications Intern will learn how to make effective beneficiary success
presentations to internal and external audiences and how to write a variety of
mass media products (including news stories using Mercy Corps
guidelines).
In addition, the
Communications Intern will design and lay out a variety of mass and social
media products, including webpage articles, newsletter pieces, and Facebook
posts as a part of the greater communication strategy.
Responsibilities:
Under the supervision
of the Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, the intern will assist with the
following:
- Write and share beneficiary/project success stories
- Assist with social media efforts, including Facebook;
- Create a Story Bank to generate content for monthly E-Newsletter & other communications;
- Other relevant program support duties, as assigned
Eligibility:
- Must be presently pursuing a Bachelors Degree in Communications, Public Relations or related field from a recognized University in the final year of study
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English are essential;
- Prior experience in a non-profit setting and working with youth is preferred, but not required;
- Strong computer skills, particularly experience in social media;
- Ability to take initiative and work independently;
- Must be comfortable working in a cross-cultural environment;
- Flexibility and ability to handle multiple tasks successfully
Interested
candidates who meet the above required qualifications and experience should
submit a cover letter, detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) listing three references
(including a University Lecturer)
on or before Monday
30th May, 2016 by 4.00pm.
The email subject line
must clearly show the job title and location they are applying for.
Please do not attach
any certificates.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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