The Lutheran World Federation Communications Interns Jobs in Kenya

Communications Interns

Job Start Date: June 2012

Commitment required: 3 Months

In all our endeavours we maintain our core ideals: interdependent community, sustainable and scalable impact, human capacity and holistic well-being.

Job Summary

Communications Intern will work with a team of youths to progress the aims of information dissemination to refugees. 

We need someone who is extremely creative to create a very user friendly, interactive and extremely informative website.

Job Responsibility

(1) Manage Word Press Blog with the Dadaab Youth Groups around the Camps
(1a) Edit/Prepare/Publish Blog EntriesReceive blog entries from Youths umbrella team members in Dadaab Refugee CampsRead and edit entries so they communicate the desired message. This includes grammar, punctuation, spelling and ensuring the message fits in an international context.Publish entries to word press blog as frequent as possible(1b) Suggest material/content for blog Maintain an overall idea of the effectiveness of the blog/and websiteSuggest desired content to the youth umbrellas (2a) Create schedule for reporting from the Youth Umbrella Members
(2b) Support the youths in submission of Face book posts – ensure work is done properly
(3) Support the youths in Dadaab Camps in managing the website and update material as neededWeekly updates of blog links, news or photos to show newest activity(4) Support the dadaab youths manage You tube Account and assist the youth capture take weekly videos on camp events and post onto You tube accountUse You tube network to recruit new viewers to the youths siteRead and edit (grammar/punctuation/spelling) all material that is included in monthly newslettersExceptional communication and organizational skillsGood knowledge of HTML and experience with social media tools, specifically: twitter, you tube, face book, word press, google docs, dropbox you tube Basic Adobe Photoshop skills (preferred) Strong knowledge of CMS systems (JOOMLA, WORDPRESS, PHOTOSTORE)Passionate about blogging and writingFriendly and conversationalTechnologically savvyIn addition the skills you will need are:Knowledge of humanitarian contextsThe right candidate will have a passion for all things digital and have an active digital life through different social media platforms.Are you interested?

If you are this person, please send us an email to: hr-dadaab@lwfkenya.org  introducing yourself and telling us why you are the right person for this exciting opportunity. 

Attach also your CV before 16th June 2012.