World Vision East Africa Regional Office
Job
Advert for Digital
Media and Graphic Design Intern
Location: Nairobi,
Kenya
World
Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization dedicated to working with
children, families, and their communities worldwide to reach their full
potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice.
The
East Africa Regional Office, operating in nine countries of East Africa namely;
Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania and
Uganda is looking for a Digital Media and Graphic Design
Intern to work in its Nairobi office.
We
are looking for a graphic design and digital media intern to help the team
supporting National and Regional Offices on various communication needs for
projects in East Africa.
The
role will be based in the Nairobi Office.
This internship is a 12 months’ talent incubation program aiming to give young Christian graduates real work experience, personal, spiritual and professional development through on- job mentorship and coaching.
This
program is designed for Kenyan graduates who are daring and ready to take up
stretch assignments even in hardship areas, to learn and serve the most
vulnerable children and the communities they live in.
The
intern will learn and support the communications department to:
· Strengthen
brand identity of World Vision by developing communication products that
include digital media, reports, publications, flyers, posters, etc.
· Develop,
execute and report on social media engagement plans
· Create
concepts and ideas to visually communicate our brand and goals
· Partner
with regional communications team to design concepts for campaigns, events and
other special projects
· Ensure
content and design align with the house style and brand
· Engage
in internal communications activities for broad exposure to the organization
Qualifications
Required:
· Minimum
of a bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Media, Graphic design or
Marketing,
· Experience/demonstrated
ability in using social media and tracking analytics.
· Experience/demonstrated
ability in using graphic design software. You need to know how to use Microsoft
Office Suite, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop at an advanced
level.
· Experience
in production and video editing.
· Experience/demonstrated
ability in multimedia, marketing, desktop design, journalism, media and/or
communication industry.
· Sharp
sense of graphic design and digital media trends.
· Excellent
analytical skills to translate complex ideas into aesthetically pleasing,
understandable, attention-grabbing information. Strong English writing skills.
· Must
have graduated not earlier than June 2022.
· Experience
within the humanitarian/development sector would be an added advantage.
Personal
Profile
We
are looking for a person who:
· Demonstrates
Christ-centered life and work
· Demonstrates
personal integrity and trustworthiness
· Has
excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Languages: Excellent
oral and written English.
A
small stipend will be offered for the position.
Kindly
send applications to Earo_recruit@wvi.org indicating the job title “Graphic
Design and Digital Media Internship 2023” as the email subject by close of
business on Monday 3rd February 2023.