Communications Intern

This internship offers a unique opportunity to learn and grow as a communicator with UNHCR, focusing on refugee protection and public-facing content production. The intern will support media monitoring, reporting, website management, content production, social media management, and administrative tasks under supervision.

Responsibilities

• Support media monitoring of UNHCR Kenya mentions on the media on a weekly basis.
• Generate monthly reports including Fact sheets and briefing kits under supervisor’s guidance.
• Update the website with stories and content intended for public release under supervisor’s guidance.
• Support administrative and logistical arrangements for press briefings and other events such as workshops and conferences.
• Contribute to content production including video production, photography, writing, editing, and graphic design.
• Support social media management by generating copy for UNHCR Kenya’s social media channels.
• Support uploading of press releases and web stories on the website.
• Maintain up-to-date filing system for consent forms and other relevant documents pertaining to UNHCR Kenya communications unit.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Requirements

• Be either a recent graduate (having completed their studies within two years of applying) or a current student in a graduate/undergraduate school programme from a university or higher education facility accredited by IAU/UNESCO.
• Have completed at least two years of undergraduate studies in a field relevant or of interest to the work of UNHCR.
• Candidates with previous UNHCR Internship experience must not have exceeded the maximum total cumulative full-time internship duration of eight (8) months.
• Knowledge of English (at B2 Level) and/or UN working language of the duty station if not English.
• Excellent knowledge of English (written/oral/comprehension) with developed writing skills.
• Background in communications, public relations.
• Strong organization and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication skills including video editing and graphic design.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience in Adobe Software (Premier Pro, Photoshop and Illustrator - essential) and Canva is desirable.

Skills

• Written Communication
• Oral Communication
• Video Editing
• Graphic Design
• Media Monitoring
• Content Creation
• Social Media Management
• Website Management
• MS Word
• MS Excel
• MS PowerPoint
• Adobe Premiere
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Illustrator
• Canva
• Analytical Skills
• Organizational Skills

Languages

English