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NGO Internship Opportunities 2013

Opportunity: Communication Intern
 
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.


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


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.