Job Title: Communications Intern
Reporting To: Programme and Fundraising Manager
Location: Secretariat in Nairobi, with occasional travel to the field
Duration: 3 months
The College of Ophthalmology of Eastern, Central and Southern Africa (COECSA) is a regional eye health organization with the mandate to contribute to Human Resources for Health through quality training in ophthalmology, set standards for professional ophthalmic practice, facilitate continuous professional development, and promote research which advances ophthalmology in the region.
We are looking for a self-starter who is demonstrably good at health and development communication, for a 3-month communications internship at our secretariat in Nairobi.
The intern will work under the direct supervision of the Programme Manager, and closely with the programme’s team.Duties and responsibilities:
Liaise with the programme’s team on preparation of regular policy and information digests and dissemination of these to relevant stakeholdersUpdate all of COECSA’s members in Eastern, Central and Southern Africa on the organization’s activitiesResearch and write communication material, including the COECSA quarterly newsletter, media releases and web copy. Liaise with the publisher for timely publication and dissemination of hard and soft copies of the newsletterSpearhead the preparation and dissemination of COECSA’s visibility and branding material – documentaries, banners, brochures etc.Manage and regularly update information on the COECSA website and web portalsExpand and manage COECSA’s presence on social media – Facebook, Twitter and blogSupport the programme manager’s, programme team’s and programme activities administrative and logistics needsAny other duties along the lines of the position’s knowledge and skill requirements as may be assignedA student or recent graduate of Development Communication or any other related degreeExcellent written and oral English communication skillsProficiency with MS OfficeExposure to relevant formal work preferably involving creation of articles, publishing, research and advocacyGood organization skillsHigh level of attention to detail and accuracy Comfortable working with a team of varied personalitiesInterest in health sector, development work, and public and health policyWilling and eager to learn and explore new areas of interestA self-starter who can work independently with minimal support but can also work in a team environment Ability to work under pressure yet deliver on time Qualified and interested candidates should send a cover letter and their CV in an email with the Subject “Communications Intern” to information@coecsa.org by Friday, 5th July, 2013.