Intern,
Social Media
Description
ThinkWell Kenya is recruiting a Social Media
Intern to support in the communication needs across a range of ThinkWell
in-country projects.
ThinkWell Kenya provides technical support in
various projects to strengthen the health financing function at national and
county level, with a focus on strategic purchasing for primary healthcare.
The Social Media Intern reports to the Senior
M&E Advisor and assists in supporting the communication functions across
ThinkWell in-country projects.
This position is based in ThinkWell office in
Nairobi, Kenya.
What You’ll Do:
- Create and distribute content
such as blogs, infographics and program highlights on ThinkWell socials –
LinkedIn, YouTube, Twitter etc.
- Create compelling graphics on
ThinkWell Kenya’s events to share across social media platforms.
- Interact with followers by
communicating and responding to comments and questions through ThinkWell’s
social media platforms.
- Develop strategies for increasing
engagement.
- Capturing and documenting events.
- Provide logistical support in
organizing both physical and online meetings.
- Provide support in developing
interviewee/partner lists for different in-country projects.
- Organize and update ThinkWell’s
photo library.
- Aid in production of ThinkWell’s
publications.
- Pitching stories to the local
media.
- Taking minutes during meetings
for the purpose of ensuring the activities are well planned and operate
smoothly.
- Ensure logistics set up for all
project related travels.
- Provide any other project
management related duties as assigned.
- Ensure ThinkWell brand message is
consistent.
We Are:
ThinkWell core values are our fundamental organizational guiding principles. They define our corporate culture, influence our behavior at work and help us achieve our mission. Our values are:
Think big
Influence the conversation
Empower others
Be exceptional
Always question
Relate authentically
Evolve by learning
You Are:
ThinkWell
core competencies are foundational skills and behaviors that align with our
values and are expected of all employees.
An entrepreneurial,
results-oriented ‘do-er’ with a willingness to take risk, think big and
challenge conventional wisdom.
A change
maker who reaches independent judgement with an open mind,
influences the conversation, and seeks innovation.
Able to help create an empowering environment
in which everyone feels free to take initiative, be accountable and fail
intelligently (learn from mistakes).
A collaborative colleague
who engages constructively with people from different cultures, orientations,
and perspectives and maintains positive relations in a virtual world.
Principally motivated by a growth mindset, meaning
the pursuit of knowledge, experience, and self-improvement. You always question
and continuously learn.
Authentic, honest, direct, self-aware and open to giving and receiving
feedback.
- BA in Communications or Marketing
and 2+ years’ experience;
- Technical savvy and strong
computer skills, MS Excel skills and IT familiarity;
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office
applications including Word, Excel and PowerPoint;
- Basic proficiency in Adobe
Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and Google analytics is
an added advantage;
- Full English fluency;
- Cross-cultural communication
skills, including the ability to relate respectfully with staff at all
levels, ages, genders, nationalities and orientations as well as across
work areas;
- Analytical and numerical skills;
- Problem solving and
decision-making aptitude;
- Ability to work in a fast-paced,
self-directed environment under deadline pressures;
- Ability to multi-task and
prioritize effectively;
- Detail oriented and proactive.
How to Apply
