Internships
The intern will help the
Communication, Advocacy and Marketing (CAM) unit achieve consistency, clarity
and well-written media content, including running a social media campaign in
collaboration with the partnerships team. This will be a critical success in
helping RBN Country offices to increase their social media presence as well as
ensure written content is appealing and captures the hearts and minds of our
audiences – including donors, governments, private sector, citizens and media.
Qualifications
- Candidate
must be a recent graduate (within the last 6 months) or actively pursuing
an undergraduate degree of which he/she has competed 2 years of
undergraduate study OR pursuing a graduate programme in English, Literature,
Social Studies or related field.
- Fluency
(written and spoken) in English is required. Working knowledge of
Swahili is desirable.
- Proficiency
in computer skills and MS Office is required; Desk-stop
publishing/editing will be good to have.
Duties & Responsibilities
(not all-inclusive)
Under the general
supervision of the Communications Team leader and in close consultation with
the Communication Officers in the team, the intern will undertake the following
activities:
- Create,
edit and revise various forms of communication products, including but not
limited to technical documentation such as speeches, factsheets, talking
points, opinions, prefaces, foreword, web articles and social media texts
in a consistent and coherent manner across all communication platforms.
- For
the above, conduct desk research of materials, including the materials
produced by WFP and other relevant organizations, in consultation with
substantive units and relevant staff in the RBN.
- Edit
and proof-read written documents for external audiences prepared by the
programme teams, including checking spelling, acronyms and other
abbreviations, etc. The drafting and editing work may require some
additional research and coordination with relevant staff.
- Ensure
all written work is authentic, original and appropriately cited and/or
referenced.
- Support
any other writing tasks related to communications, as required.
DELIVERABLES AT THE END OF
THE INTERNSHIP
- At
least 4 social media campaign assets well written and disseminated in our
social media channels (LinkedIn, Twitter).
- Produce
at least 5 well written stories of Changing Lives in the region, alongside
a series of good multimedia content for the website.
TRAINING
COMPONENTS/LEARNING ELEMENTS
The intern will be trained
on the WFP branding and communications guidelines, and as well as receive
hands-on experience in photography and videography, field experience in
interviewing and documenting stories of change and impact of WFP’s work in
changing lives.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
- Interns
receive a monthly stipend from WFP depending on the duty station of
assignment (i.e. Nairobi).
- This
position is not remote and
will be based in Nairobi, Kenya for the entirety of the contract.
- WFP
is not responsible for living expenses, arrangements for
accommodation, necessary visas and related costs.
- WFP will
recognize candidates’ educational credentials from recognised institutions
that have been certified by competent international or national
authorities such as the United Nations Educational, Scientific and
Cultural Organization (UNESCO) or Ministries of Education.
- The
internship duration is 8 months, full-time.
How to Apply
- The
deadline for receiving applications for this position is February 01, 2023
- Applications
for this position will close at 11:59 p.m. (East African Time) on the
deadline date.
- Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of
the selection process.
- WFP
embraces diversity and equal opportunity. We are committed to building a
team that celebrates diversity and inclusivity in all ways.
- Employment
is decided on the basis of competitive selection, qualifications and merit.
All employment decisions
are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and
individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work
environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination,
any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore,
all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.