Position: Communications Intern
Location: Nairobi
As part of strengthening Youth Alive! Kenya’s internal and external
communications, we seek to recruit a suitable young person to join our
impressive team of professionals as a Communications Intern. Reporting
to the Programme Manager, the position will entail providing direct
assistance to the Youth Alive! Kenya head office Nairobi.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
• Handle incoming communication, screening and redirecting as necessary and provide relevant information to partners; • Take lead in preparation and development of IEC materials.
• Gather appropriate material for the Youth Alive! Kenya website and have frequent updates to the site;
• Support the direct implementation of all project activities under the department;
• Prepare activities status reports and submit the same for onward transmission as is required by donors or for budget review, department analysis, annual and monthly reports among others;
• Assist in the effective implementation of the overall M&E system and in the constant evaluation of organizational partnerships and recommend new pathways for partnerships;
• Any other duties that you may be called upon to undertake from time to time.
• Handle incoming communication, screening and redirecting as necessary and provide relevant information to partners; • Take lead in preparation and development of IEC materials.
• Gather appropriate material for the Youth Alive! Kenya website and have frequent updates to the site;
• Support the direct implementation of all project activities under the department;
• Prepare activities status reports and submit the same for onward transmission as is required by donors or for budget review, department analysis, annual and monthly reports among others;
• Assist in the effective implementation of the overall M&E system and in the constant evaluation of organizational partnerships and recommend new pathways for partnerships;
• Any other duties that you may be called upon to undertake from time to time.
Desired Skills & Qualifications
• Have a degree in communications
• Aged below 27 years.
• Proven IT skills
• proficiency in web design and maintenance
• Able to multi task in a fast paced environment
• High levels of integrity
• Must be a team player
• Excellent communication skills both written and oral
• Have a degree in communications
• Aged below 27 years.
• Proven IT skills
• proficiency in web design and maintenance
• Able to multi task in a fast paced environment
• High levels of integrity
• Must be a team player
• Excellent communication skills both written and oral
The position is for an initial period of 3 months with an opportunity
for renewal. If you believe you merit our consideration, please email
us your letter of application alongside detailed Curriculum Vitae with
three referees, email and day-time telephone contacts to be received by
the close of business on 24th July 2013 to hr@youthalivekenya.org.
The email should have a subject line: COMMUNICATION INTERN –NAIROBI.
We regret that only short-listed candidates will be contacted. If you
do not hear from us by 2nd August 2013 consider your application
unsuccessful.
Kindly be advised that this is a non remunerated position.