Network of African National Human
Rights Institutions
Vacancy:Communications Intern
Department:Communications
The Network of African National Human Rights Institutions (NANHRI) is a membership organization for African National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) registered as a legal entity under laws of the Republic of Kenya.
Its vision is an Africa where every
country has a well functioning NHRI established in accordance with the Paris
Principles contributing meaningfully to a continent characterized by human
rights culture and justice for all.
NANHRI encourages and supports the
establishment of strong and independent NHRIs in compliance with the Paris
Principles. NANHRI is currently seeking to recruit a Communications intern to
be based in its Secretariat office in Nairobi, Kenya.
The Network of African National Human Rights Institutions hereby invites applications from hardworking, resourceful, responsible and dedicated candidates to fill the above‐stated position.
Main Purpose of the Internship
The NANHRI Strategic Plan adopts a
monitoring mechanism that applies a Result Based Approach (RBM) thus in line
with this, NANHRI seeks to continuously gather information from its members and
relevant stakeholders with respect to the achievement of outcomes as set
out.
The intern will thus be expected to
contribute to the development of an effective and sustainable communication
strategy and continuously assess possibilities of applying modern approaches to
the Network’s activities.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
During the internship, the intern shall be expected to perform the following functions:
- Conducting media monitoring on a daily basis
for all programmes
- Assist in editing and coordinating of in-house
publications, newsletters, reports and other documents
- Assisting in the drafting and implementation
of communication Strategies including branding the organization
- Writing press releases; opinion pieces and
reports of a publishable standard
- Assisting with Updating of the Network’s
website and social media links on a daily basis
- Identifying and addressing current and future
human rights topics which require media intervention
- Liaising with Member institutions
- Any other tasks that may be assigned
Qualifications, Experience, Skills,
and Attributes
- A Bachelors Degree in Communication
- Fully computer literate – skilled and
confident user of office applications such as MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint,
e-mail and calendar applications. Familiarity with relevant information
technology, including website content management experience.
- Excellent inter‐personal
and communications skills
- Demonstrable commitment to human rights
- Good research, report writing, editing and
analytical skills
- Ability to work under pressure and to meet
deadlines
- Honesty, transparency and a high level of
integrity
- Knowledge of French will be a plus, but not a
requirement
If you possess the above qualities
and are interested in the internship, kindly send your application strictly to
the email contacts below by clearly indicating the position on the subject line
of the email together with a cover letter and a detailed C.V
The CV should include a daytime
telephone contact and names and contacts of three referees.
The application should reach us by
January 16, 2015.
Email: recruitment@nanhri.org; with a copy to info@nanhri.org
Network of African NHRIs
Lenana Road, CVS Plaza, 2nd Floor
P. O. Box 74359‐0020
Nairobi.
