Overall purpose of the role:
Based in Nairobi with possible travel to field locations and reporting to the Head of Programme Management Unit, the Intern will be supporting the BORESHA consortium, led by DRC. The selected candidate will be supporting the members of the Programme Management Unit (PMU) in particular, with work concerning design of consortium documents and project support tasks.
Responsibilities:
Graphic design:
Review of products according to BORESHA’S brand manual in terms of layout, design and writing of various publications and visibility materials from the partners.
Provide support to the partners in the development and production of visibility material in particular providing support to the design for project and knowledge documentation (document, power point presentation, posters, etc).
Design documents, newsletter, and any other project document necessary
Support the collection of both written and visual documentation of BORESHA’s work in the form of photography, videos, human interest stories, case studies and slideshows
Team/Consortium Support:
Support the Head of PMU and the project officer in coordinating activities including trainings, kick-off and program review meetings, field visits, and internally and externally organized workshops. This role will also include taking meeting notes for those meetings/workshops attended, preparation of materials for programmatic meetings, and compilation and distribution of meeting minutes and relevant information.
Support Project officer in Maintaining an effective filing system to include key correspondence, organization/project reports, financial information and other relevant documents
Experience and technical competencies:
A university degree in graphic design, communications, journalism, or a similar or equivalent professional qualification
Familiarity with design software and technologies (such as InDesign, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Photoshop)
Graphic design portfolio
Experience in the use of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages
Ability to perform a variety of standard tasks related to programs management, including screening and collecting of project documentation, project data entering, preparation of revisions, filing, provision of information
Flexible, with ability to handle multiple tasks and meet strict deadlines
Excellent report writing skills in English
Strong communication (written & spoken) and interpersonal skills
Ability to work cooperatively with staff from diverse cultures
In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’ five core competencies:
Striving for excellence: you focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.
Collaborating: you involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.
Taking the lead: you take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.
Demonstrating integrity: you act in line with our vision and values.
Conditions:
Contract: Stipend and other conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council Terms of Internships
Duration: 6 months’ internship
Availability: Immediately
Duty Station: Nairobi with possible travel to Mandera
General
Commitments:
DRC has a Humanitarian Accountability Framework, outlining its global accountability commitments. All staff are required to contribute to the achievement of this framework
Apply via :
drc.ngo
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