College of Ophthal mology of Eastern,
Central & Southern Africa (COECSA)
Intern (Communication & Admin)
Organization: COECSA
Intern (Communication & Admin)
Organization: COECSA
Scope of Role: COECSA is looking for an energetic, enthusiastic, and self-driven person with a keen interest in the health sector to join a team of professionals to build an institution that will support the above functions in the region.
You must be dynamic, be able to work
in a team environment and be a catalyst for peer learning on key issues within
the organization. You must be able to keep yourself and the organization
abreast with changing sector knowledge and best practices.
Role Purpose: As part of the Programme Team, the Intern
will be supporting the communication and administrative function of the
Secretariat including support in development of full spectrum communication
materials, media monitoring posting of content for website and social media.
Key Areas of Accountability:
Communication function:
- Preparation of communication materials, fact
brochures, newsletters and publications.
- Support in development and maintenance of a
suite of materials to effectively communicate to COECSA members, Partners
and the public at large.
- Design and production of the quarterly
newsletter and YOF Bulletin using templates provided
- Creative design and development of other
related products and publications to support advocacy and communication
messages from the College
- Update COECSA website and social media on a
regular basis with relevant material, highlighting key events and
achievements.
- Assist in content development (including video
recording and editing) for CPDs and publish the content on the COECSA
online CPD portal;
Admin Function:
- Support the coordinator in managing all the
administrative and logistic arrangements of COECSA programme activities.
- Assist in organizing COECSA CPDs- locally and
regionally.
- Ensure that the membership database is
regularly updated.
- Undertake other office administrative duties
within the nature and scope of the position.
Qualifications and Experience
Essential:
- Excellent interpersonal written and oral
communication skills;
- University degree in the field of
communications, public relations, languages, journalism
- Proficiency in written and spoken English.
- Resourcefulness, flexibility, good
organizational skills and the ability to priorities and to meet deadlines.
- Ability to work effectively with people from
different nationalities, cultures, ethnic and religious groups across the
region.
- Keen interest in health sector issues.
Desired:
- Experience in managing websites and in using
social media tools in a professional context
- Competent IT skills and experience of using
email and Internet
- Demonstrated experience in events
coordination, administration and/or management, preferably will be an
added
- Pro-active communicator, with experience
working in multi-disciplinary teams
- Experience of operating multi-media equipment
including digital cameras, video recording equipment, web cams, and voice
recorders.
- Experience of tailoring communication and
advocacy messages for a variety of decision-makers and high level
audiences.
- Must be willing to start immediately
Duration: 6 months
Remuneration: A modest allowance will be provided
To apply for this opportunity, please
send your CV and cover letter to: info@coecsa.org