Communications Intern

2 weeks ago

Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC) Full time
We provide solutions to alleviate global hunger and poverty through the promotion of economic development and self-sufficiency.
Responsibilities
The intern's tasks will include (but are not limited to):

Social Media Content Development and Monitoring
Develop engaging content for specified social media platforms.
Monitor analytics and engagement metrics to optimize content strategy.
Supporting Communications Team in

Writing Articles:

Collaborate on various articles for the IFDC website or annual report, including press releases, feature articles, success stories, and profiles.

Supporting Communications Team in Designing Infographics and Videos: Utilize graphic design and video editing tools to create visually compelling infographics and videos.

Supporting Communications Team in photography: Capturing good quality shots for field activities and events.

Editing Various Documents:
Edit and refine diverse documents, ensuring accuracy and adherence to established standards.

Other Projects as Skilled:
Contribute skills in areas such as graphic design or podcasts to additional projects as needed.

Supervision

The Communications Intern will be supervised directly by the Regional Communications Coordinator, East and Southern Africa.

This internship involves training opportunities and collaborative support with other communications staff based in Africa and throughout our offices in the United States and Asia.

Diversity Clause

IFDC is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion, and offers equal employment opportunities based on ability, performance, and potential.

Equal opportunity is integral to the recruitment and selection practices at IFDC. IFDC recognizes the value in recruiting employees with different backgrounds, knowledge, experiences, perspectives, and beliefs. IFDC recognizes and values the contribution of people with a diverse background in capabilities, experience, and perspectives.

Diversity encompasses gender, age, experience, education, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, and cultural backgrounds as well as other dimensions such as lifestyle and family responsibilities.

Requirements
Required Skills

Hands-on experience with organizational social media use and platforms, or working knowledge gained through coursework or personal projects.
Demonstrated strong interest in research, backed by relevant coursework or previous research projects.
Proficient editing skills demonstrated through coursework or relevant experiences.
Proven ability to maintain a high level of attention to detail, ensuring accuracy in written and visual materials.

Required Experience

A graduate in Communications and Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing, Graphic Design and Advertising, English Literature, or a related field.

Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in writing through previous coursework, published articles, or relevant writing samples

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