Communications and Advocacy Intern – AMREF HQ Kenya (Gavi CSO Constituency Hosting Arrangement)

Internship Summary:

JOB TITLE: Communications and Advocacy Intern

NUMBER OF POSITIONS: 1

DIRECTORATE/UNIT: Gavi CSO Constituency Hosting Arrangement

PHYSICAL LOCATION Amref Health Africa, Nairobi, Kenya

PERIOD: 6 months (July – December 2024)

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 20^TH June, 2024

JOB OBJECTIVE

To provide Communications and Advocacy support to the Gavi CSO Constituency Hosting Arrangement.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP

The Communications and Liaison Officer for the Gavi CSO Constituency – Hosted by Amref Health Africa

RESPONSIBILITY

The intern shall provide communications support including but not limited to the following duties:

• Provide administrative support in preparation of all project activities including advocacy meetings,

workshops and public forums, and ensuring production and/or documentation of activity reports and taking minutes for meetings;

• Assist in the design of communications and advocacy projects and work plans to ensure their successful implementation to achieve overall programme objectives and strategic goals;
• Support partnership engagements to enhance movement building through mapping out of relevant stakeholders, working with relevant partners and networks to develop collaborative programme strategies;
• Support multi-media advocacy initiatives including content development for online dissemination on our website and social media pages;
• Support to mobilize 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 meetings, events and campaigns reported through the organization’s platforms.

QUALIFICATIONS

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in communication studies, media, pr, marketing, development studies, international relations, or related course from a recognized university;
• Demonstrable skills and interest in media and communications work;
• Work experience of at least 6 months in the communications/media field with demonstrable experience in project implementation.

COMPETENCES

• Strong interpersonal skills,
• Good communication skills, both oral and written
• Willingness to learn,
• Attentive to detail,
• Team Player,
• Show initiative and creativity,
• Hard working and results oriented

Website: https://amref.org/careers/graduate-internship-programme/