Communications Intern

Job Summary

Action Against Hunger is seeking a dynamic, highly motivated Communications Intern based in Nairobi to support our communications objectives. The ideal candidate should have a sharp editorial instinct for translating complex humanitarian work into easy to understand, audience-first content.

Purpose: The purpose of the intern is to support the communication department in content development, designing and communication.

Essential Job Duties

Key Responsibilities

Graphic Design & Video Editing

• Support in the development of communication materials for internal & external use
• Edit & convert videos into short-form videos/ reels for sharing on socials.

Photography & Communication Assets

• Capture professional photos of program activities for internal & external use

• Organize and maintain an archive of communication assets (photos, videos, stories)

Content Development & Internal communications

• Collaborate with program and country teams to produce monthly regional round-up/update
• Liase with program team to Identify compelling story angles for development.

Physical Demands 

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit for long periods and to concentrate on work, including typing, and turn out heavy volumes of work accurately, within short time frames under stressful situations in the context of a moderately noisy office with interruptions.
• To travel to the field, the employee must attest to a level of physical fitness capable of enduring physically difficult, highly stressful situations which may include the necessity to walk long distances, to eat a limited diet and/or to reside in potentially uncomfortable housing or tents.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Working Conditions, Travel and Environment 

• The duties of the job require regular job attendance at least five days per week. Must be available to work outside normal office hours or on the weekends as required by contact with the missions, mission security, or other obligations.
• Must be able to travel as required for standard domestic and international business travel as well as to the missions if appropriate. While visiting the field, the employee may be exposed to precarious settings under high security risks and/or very basic living conditions and outside weather conditions, as well as infectious diseases.

 Gender Equality Commitments & Zero Tolerance to Abuse

• Foster an environment that reinforces values of people of all genders equal access to information.
• Provide a work environment where people of all genders must be evaluated and promoted based on their skills and performance.
• Promote a safe, secure, and respectful environment for all stakeholders, particularly for children, beneficiaries, and members of staff.
• Help to prevent any type of abuse including workplace harassment and sexual abuse and exploitation.
• Respect beneficiaries’ women, men, children (boys and girls) regardless of gender, sex orientation, disability, religion, race, color, ancestry, national origin, age, or marital status.
• Value and respect all cultures.

Required Qualifications

• Recent Graduate with Bachelor’s degree in a related field
• Conversant with graphic design and video editing tools
• Natural communicator with sharp editorial instincts
• Knowledge in photography & ability to take professional photos
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.

Required Skills & Experience 

• Designer.
• Excellent Communication skills  
• Photography skills
• Content creation