Communication Support Intern at SOS Children's Villages

Job Ref: SOS/12/7)

Working location: IB Nairobi Office, Kenya

Region: International Office Region for Eastern & Southern Africa (ESAF)

Reporting to: Global Editor

Duration: 5-6 months

Key performance areas and main responsibilities

• Support correspondents from ESAF and WCAF to upload content to Media box
• Generate content proactively for fundraising purposes
• Ensure timely communication between the International Office and supporting partners and the National Associations.
• Align stories to fundraising needs
• Contribute to the improvement, quality and speed of editorial content production
• Engage co-workers in the National Associations in ESAF in regard to content production
• Perform any other assignments that may come up from time to time

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• A graduate from the following areas of study - Communications, Media studies, international relations, Community Development or other relevant field.
• Be computer literate in standard Microsoft Packages

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Good English skills both spoken and written
• Good interpersonal skills
• Asks questions to gain clarity
• Time conscious and meets deadlines
• Organized, able to track own activities and those of others.
• Honest, hardworking and dedicated.
• Fluency in French or Portuguese will be an advantage.