Communications and Media Intern

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Equality Now

  • Career category: Comms/ Digital/ Media
  • Job type: Internship
  • Experience level: 0-5 years
  • Organisation type: Civil Society
  • Remote option: No
  • Right to work requirements: Nationals-only contract
  • Remuneration: $1,178.81 USD / monthly
  • Work schedule: Full-time
  • Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
  • Deadline: 31/03/2025
  • Location: Kenya
Gender-based violence (GBV)
ABOUT EQUALITY NOW:

At Equality Now, we aspire to create a world in which women and men have equal rights under the law, and full enjoyment of their human rights.

Our mission is gender equality. And how we get there matters. 

Founded in 1992, we are an international human rights organization that works to protect and promote the rights of all women and girls around the world. Our campaigns are centered on four program areas: Legal Equality, End Sexual Violence, End Harmful Practices, and End Sexual Exploitation, with a cross-cutting focus on the unique needs of adolescent girls.  

POSITION OVERVIEW: 

Equality Now is offering an exciting internship opportunity to gain hands-on experience in advocacy, communications, and media within an international human rights organization. Based in Equality Now’s Africa office in Nairobi, we are seeking a Communications and Media Intern to support the implementation of the organization’s communications and media strategy. The intern will work closely with the Communications and Media Officer, Africa, contributing to impactful storytelling, media engagement, and advocacy efforts.

This is a stipend-supported internship, providing a valuable opportunity to develop skills while making a meaningful contribution to gender equality and justice.

INTERN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

  • Contributing to the creation and posting of content on select Africa social media handles, including LinkedIn, Facebook page(s), and Twitter handle(s).
  • Together with the regional communications officers, develop compelling blog articles related to advocacy campaigns and their impact.
  • Sourcing for communications and media-related quotations from vendors.
  • Attending partner meetings and taking minutes as required.  
  • Media Monitoring and compiling daily stories of interest to be shared with Equality Now staff across the globe.  
  • Support in event planning as required, this may include copy development of event collateral, professional mapping & outreach, post-event communication etc.
  • Planning meetings and logistics for partners.
  • Documenting select program events. 
  • Media mapping and research. 
  • Supporting Regional Communications Officers and the Global Media Team to pitch stories
  • Filling and updating Equality Now’s resource/publications repository.  
  • Undertake other Communications and media projects as assigned and assisting program staff where necessary.

General Eligibility Requirements:
To qualify for an internship, applicants must meet the following criteria:

  • Be a Kenyan citizen or have legal authorization to work in Kenya.
  • Be at least 18 years old at the time of application.
  • Be enrolled in or have recently completed a recognized university or college program related to the field of internship.
  • Have a strong academic record and demonstrate relevant skills for the internship role.
  • Possess proficiency in English (both written and spoken); knowledge of Kiswahili or other local languages is an advantage.

 Academic and Professional Qualifications:

  • Must be pursuing or have completed a diploma, undergraduate, or postgraduate degree in a relevant field
  • For recent graduates, the internship should commence within two years of graduation.
  • Technical or vocational training certifications may also be considered, depending on the role.

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