Interns Jobs in Kenya – Media

Vacancy: Media Interns (2)
 

Educational Technology and Learning

Resources (ET&LR) Unit
 

1.0. Introduction: The African Virtual University (AVU) is a Pan

African Intergovernmental Organization established by charter with the mandate

of significantly increasing access to quality higher education and training

through the innovative use of information communication technologies. 

A Charter, establishing the AVU as an

Intergovernmental Organization, has been signed so far by nineteen (19) African

Governments – Kenya, Senegal, Mauritania, Mali, Cote d’Ivonst, Tanzanna,

Mozambnqrt, Dtmopsatnp Rturblnp of Congo, Btnnn, Goana, Rturblnp of Guinea,

Burkina Faso, Niger, South Sudan, Sudan, The Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Ethiopia

and Cape Verde.  

The AVU has its headquarters in

Nairobi, Kenya and a Regional office in Dakar Senegal with Host-Country

Agreements and Diplomatic Status with the two governments.

AVU is currently engaged in a MultiNational Project II, funded by the African

Development Bank (AfDB) and implemented in 21 African countries with 27

participating institutions.

Background to ET&LR: The

Educational Technology & Learning Resources (ET&LR) unit at AVU

coordinates the various Open Distance and eLearning activities of the

Multinational Project Phase II. 

The ET&LR unit is currently

looking for two media interns to assist in the multimedia resources development

process. These positions are also intended to help African youth gain practical

experience to help transition to the workplace.
 

The ET&LR Media Interns will help

AVU staff perform the following functions:

• Assist in the preparation of multimedia
  
  materials;


• Assist in formatting and copying digital
  
  files;


• Assist in maintaining our online catalogue of
  
  photos on Flicker;


• Assist in editing photographs;


• Assist in editing videos;



• Assist in media production tasks;


• The ET&LR Media Intern shall perform other
  
  duties that may from time to time be assigned by the supervisor.

• Studies in Media, Information Technology or
  
  Digital Media (preference will be given to candidates with completed or
  
  almost completed Bachelor degrees);


• Fluent in English (preference will be given to
  
  candidates who can also speak French or Portuguese);


• Familiarity with online learning;


• Experience using Adobe CC software: Premiere,
  
  Illustrator, Indesign, AfterEffects, Lightroom;


• Keen on and pays attention to detail;


• Ability to learn quickly and work well within
  
  a team;


• Excellent organizational skills and ability to
  
  determine priorities and meet multiple deadlines;


• Flexibility and a can-do approach to tasks and
  
  the ability to adapt to a changing and challenging environment.

4.0. Modalities of Work: The ET&LR Media Interns are expected to work

during office hours from Monday to Friday 09:00 am to 05:30pm.
 

5.0 Duration: The positions for the two media interns are

temporary for a nominal period of three with a possibility of extension for an

additional 3 months.
 

6.0 Reporting: The ET&LR Media Interns will report to and be

supervised by the Educational Video Technologist and will work closely with

other AVU staff members.

How to Apply

The African Virtual University (AVU)

is an equal opportunity employer. 

The successful candidate will be

appointed for an initial period of 3 months.

Application must include an application letter and detailed curriculum vitae

with a telephone number and email address; and names with contact addresses of

three professional references. 

Applications should be sent to

job@avu.org and must have Media Intern as the email subject 

The successful candidate will be

based at the AVU Headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya. 

The closing date for this application

is 10th February 2016 at 18:00 East African Time (UTC/GMT + 3) 

Note: ONLY shortlisted candidates

will be contacted.