JOB PURPOSE
The Intern will be responsible for supporting and learning from implementing strategies and projects aligned towards achieving the communications pillar of TI-Kenya’s strategic plan.
Specifically, the intern will offer support to the Citizen Demand & Oversight programme, the organizations’ institutional media/communications engagements, events management, and
support communication with stakeholders. The intern will also support interventions aligned to the successful implementation of the Media-Tech Hub projects, journalists’ training, grant and mentorship programmes and innovation.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The intern shall provide communications support including but not limited to the following duties:
- Provide support to TI-Kenya institutional media/communications engagements, including event management, publicity, media mobilisation, media monitoring and social media advocacy;
- Provide logistical and administrative support in preparation of all project activities including advocacy meetings, workshops and public forums, and ensuring production and/or documentation of activity reports, taking photos, recording details for participants and taking minutes for meetings;
- Assist in the design of projects and work plans to ensure their successful implementation to achieve overall programme objectives and TI-Kenya strategic goals;
- Support partnership engagements to enhance movement building through mapping out of relevant stakeholders, working with relevant partner coalition and networks to develop collaborative programme strategies;
- Support multi-media advocacy initiatives including social media engagements, content development for online dissemination;
- Support in maintaining an active presence on TI-Kenya’s social media presence in line with the organization’s social media policy and guidelines;
- Support to mobilize journalists, activists, CSOs, and other partners for public forums, events, and other outreach activities;
- Support in regular media monitoring in order to record and follow up on incidents reported through the organization’s platforms.
QUALIFICATIONS
- A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Arts, International Relations, Media, PR, Marketing,Communication Studies, Development Studies, or related course from a recognized university;
- Demonstrable skills and interest in media and communications work;
- Work experience of atleast 6 months in the communications/media field with demonstrable experience in project implementation.
COMPETENCIES
- A person of high integrity that will model TI-Kenya’s core values;
- A strong commitment to the aims, objectives, and values of TI-Kenya;
- Good communication, and presentation skills – verbal and written;
- Good interpersonal/relational skills;
- Good appreciation of advocacy and community engagement;
- Shown merit in work performance and results;
- Good report writing skills;
- Ability to multi-task, work within given deadlines/schedules and attention to detail;
- Familiarity with advocacy and communications strategies and tools;
- Ability to productively interact with different stakeholders and citizens to advance TIKenya work;
- Good analytical and organizational skills;
- Good knowledge of TI-Kenya and the environment in which it operates;
- Demonstrated professional use of social media (Twitter, Facebook among others);
- Familiarity with basic computer packages and understanding of data entry;
- Must be able to read, write and speak English and Kiswahili fluently;
- Ability to work independently and as a team;
- Creativity and innovation
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates MUST complete the questionnaire by clicking the links Below: Further instructions include submitting one properly labelled PDF document as an attachment (combining the application letter and CV with at least three professional referees) via email to hr@tikenya.org. Please include the reference “Project Officer – Public Finance Management (PFM)” as the subject of your email applications. Do not attach your testimonials or certificates. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.Interested and qualified? Go to Transparency International – Kenya on forms.office.com to apply
