The International Labour Organization (ILO) with financial support from SIDA in Kenya, is implementing a project titled “Inclusive Growth through Decent Work in the Great Rift Valley Project” over the 4 year period from 2018 – 2022. The project will be implemented through a range of different public, private and development partners, with each bringing different and specific contributions to the project. Project implementation commenced in May 2018.
The overall goal of the project is to improve the living conditions of young people in and around the two project areas, i.e. Narok and Nakuru counties in Kenya, by acting as a catalyst to boost decent job creation through skills development, business development and community engagement. The immediate objectives of the project are to create decent jobs from better skills by vocational training centres, develop new and improve on growing businesses resulting from new relevant skills, business development services and access to finance, and promoting the rights of workers in the local communities and increase capacity of communities to lobby for increased access to public and social services. The project goal is in sync with promoting employment creation and employability, a priority jointly set by the government, employers and workers organizations, under the Kenya Decent Work Country Programme. The project is among the pathways through which the DWCP and the Decent Work agenda is being implemented in the country.
Job Summary:
Under the overall responsibility of the Director of the ILO Country Officer for the United Republic of Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi, the Communication intern will work under the direct supervision of the National Programme Coordinator – Inclusive Growth through Decent Work in the Great Rift Valley Project PPDP. In addition, the intern will work closely with the members of the project team of ILO and Forum Syd.
The intern will gain practical knowledge and skills in the following broad areas, among others: project management, public private development partnerships, stakeholder engagement and management, skills development, enterprise development, community engagement, project monitoring and evaluation, results based management, finance and administration.
The primary role of the intern will be to support the project in capturing, preparation and dissemination of information and communication materials and documents, and contribute to the implementation of the project and delivery of outputs in the assigned areas through the following tasks:-
- Support coverage of PPDP events and field activities through capturing high quality photography, videography, speeches, and social media coverage, in order to always ensure project visibility and communicate project progress and outcomes.
- Develop project news flashes, stories, change stories, case studies, articles and briefs, (visuals and text) for communication to partners, donor reporting, highlighting project progress and impact and communication materials.
- Support the design, write text and preparation of PPDP communication and visibility materials.
- Perform basic graphic design work and editing for PPDP printed and online information products.
- Liaise with communications unit of ILO Country Office for Dar es Salaam or any other ILO Office as may be required to provide information, clarification or articulate required information.
- With guidance from the National Programme Coordinator, liaise with communication departments of key stakeholders and media with regard to project activities, and liaise with them on key project events that require publicity.
- Support to extract analysis from the project and relevant documents, to prepare and preparing simple fact sheets, brochures etc.
- Develop and maintain a detailed and well classified online catalogue of content and updated imagery database (articles, messages, photos, logos, diagrams, illustrations and videos) for future project use and reference.
- Provide support in taking meeting minutes and preparing reports on workshops, trainings and seminars.
- Undertake any other duties that may be assigned by the National Programme Coordinator.
- The candidate must be enrolled in the final year of a post graduate degree programme (Masters or equivalent), or in a higher degree programme, in communications and/or a related field (e.g.Communications,Economics, business, social sciences) in a recognized university, school, similar institution or related vocational programme; or have completed such programme in the year preceding the application.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong writing skills in English.
- Good working knowledge of relevant computer software including MS office, Excel, Powerpoint. Working knowledge of illustrator, Indesign, Photoshop and HTML is an asset.
- Demonstrated ability to take high quality pictures and videos.
- Demonstrated ability in handling social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter) and related applications to communicate project messages and progress.
- Demonstrated ability to create and use images, memes and messaging to achieve communication objectives for the project.The International Labour Organization (ILO) with financial support from SIDA in Kenya, is implementing a project titled “Inclusive Growth through Decent Work in the Great Rift Valley Project” over the 4 year period from 2018 – 2022. The project will be implemented through a range of different public, private and development partners, with each bringing different and specific contributions to the project. Project implementation commenced in May 2018.
The overall goal of the project is to improve the living conditions of young people in and around the two project areas, i.e. Narok and Nakuru counties in Kenya, by acting as a catalyst to boost decent job creation through skills development, business development and community engagement. The immediate objectives of the project are to create decent jobs from better skills by vocational training centres, develop new and improve on growing businesses resulting from new relevant skills, business development services and access to finance, and promoting the rights of workers in the local communities and increase capacity of communities to lobby for increased access to public and social services. The project goal is in sync with promoting employment creation and employability, a priority jointly set by the government, employers and workers organizations, under the Kenya Decent Work Country Programme. The project is among the pathways through which the DWCP and the Decent Work agenda is being implemented in the country.
Job Summary:
Under the overall responsibility of the Director of the ILO Country Officer for the United Republic of Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi, the Communication intern will work under the direct supervision of the National Programme Coordinator – Inclusive Growth through Decent Work in the Great Rift Valley Project PPDP. In addition, the intern will work closely with the members of the project team of ILO and Forum Syd.The intern will gain practical knowledge and skills in the following broad areas, among others: project management, public private development partnerships, stakeholder engagement and management, skills development, enterprise development, community engagement, project monitoring and evaluation, results based management, finance and administration.
Responsibilities:The primary role of the intern will be to support the project in capturing, preparation and dissemination of information and communication materials and documents, and contribute to the implementation of the project and delivery of outputs in the assigned areas through the following tasks:-
- Support coverage of PPDP events and field activities through capturing high quality photography, videography, speeches, and social media coverage, in order to always ensure project visibility and communicate project progress and outcomes.
- Develop project news flashes, stories, change stories, case studies, articles and briefs, (visuals and text) for communication to partners, donor reporting, highlighting project progress and impact and communication materials.
- Support the design, write text and preparation of PPDP communication and visibility materials.
- Perform basic graphic design work and editing for PPDP printed and online information products.
- Liaise with communications unit of ILO Country Office for Dar es Salaam or any other ILO Office as may be required to provide information, clarification or articulate required information.
- With guidance from the National Programme Coordinator, liaise with communication departments of key stakeholders and media with regard to project activities, and liaise with them on key project events that require publicity.
- Support to extract analysis from the project and relevant documents, to prepare and preparing simple fact sheets, brochures etc.
- Develop and maintain a detailed and well classified online catalogue of content and updated imagery database (articles, messages, photos, logos, diagrams, illustrations and videos) for future project use and reference.
- Provide support in taking meeting minutes and preparing reports on workshops, trainings and seminars.
- Undertake any other duties that may be assigned by the National Programme Coordinator.
Qualifications:- The candidate must be enrolled in the final year of a post graduate degree programme (Masters or equivalent), or in a higher degree programme, in communications and/or a related field (e.g.Communications,Economics, business, social sciences) in a recognized university, school, similar institution or related vocational programme; or have completed such programme in the year preceding the application.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong writing skills in English.
- Good working knowledge of relevant computer software including MS office, Excel, Powerpoint. Working knowledge of illustrator, Indesign, Photoshop and HTML is an asset.
- Demonstrated ability to take high quality pictures and videos.
- Demonstrated ability in handling social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter) and related applications to communicate project messages and progress.
- Demonstrated ability to create and use images, memes and messaging to achieve communication objectives for the project.
- Ability to carry out assignments in accordance with instructions and guidelines.
- Ability to work on own initiative as well as a team member.
- Ability to work quickly to meet deadlines.
- Adaptability to an international, multicultural and multilingual environment, with professionalism and respect for diversity.
- Relevant experience in communications in a similar role would be an added advantage.
- Fluent command (in both oral and written) of English and good knowledge Kiswahili
- Ability to carry out assignments in accordance with instructions and guidelines.
- Ability to work on own initiative as well as a team member.
- Ability to work quickly to meet deadlines.
- Adaptability to an international, multicultural and multilingual environment, with professionalism and respect for diversity.
- Relevant experience in communications in a similar role would be an added advantage.
- Fluent command (in both oral and written) of English and good knowledge Kiswahili
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