2 Interns Vacancies in Kenya – Communications

Internship Announcement
 

Position: Communications Intern (2

Positions)
 

Location: Nairobi

and Eldoret
 

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. 

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

• 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) 

to ke-hrkenya@mercycorps.org 

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.