ITF NGO Public Relations Internships March 2018

 

Public Relations Intern at International Transformation Foundation- ITF

International Transformation Foundation- ITF is a Youths led nonprofit organization, on principles of stimulus and inspiration for change and transformation of youths for individual achievement, providing Youth’s self development programs encompassing leadership & entrepreneurship. With Coordination secretariat in Nairobi,Kenya.

We are looking for 2 Office assistant Interns of 19 – 26 years old to work with our Public Relations and Administration Assistant respectively.

Reporting to The Public Relations Assistant work with him/her for all in country linkages including coordination of marketing, fundraising and communications activities. He/she uses a wide range of strategies to build and sustain good relationships between the organization and its members, beneficiaries and partners. His/her job is to secure additional funding to enable the continuing work.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Facilitate, coordinate and act as primary point-of-contact for all in country affairs and linkages including:
  • maintaining the relationships with current partners and
  • Establishing new relationships with other organizations; individuals; communities and government.
  • Develop, review, and enhance content for print, electronic, social media platforms and website to communicate information to members, volunteers and other stakeholders.
  • Develop and execute a fundraising action plan/strategy for ITF projects financing:
  • Identify potential funding opportunities/sources;
  • Prepare Grants proposals.
  • Develop and implement organizational PR strategies including generating news releases and communicate to media as well as handling publicity activities for ITF.
  • Track, monitor and evaluate PR strategies, Public and media impressions.
  • Design and implement research data to support program/project.
  • Organize and evaluate PR and fundraising events as well as representing ITF in such events.
  • Hire, train/mentor, supervise, and evaluate department (PR) volunteer staffs,
  • Other responsibilities may be assigned.

Qualifications

  • The Applicant must possess or is passionately eager to learn and the following knowledge/skills and is able to demonstrate, that the essential functions of this position can be performed:
  • Pursuing/ Holds at least a Bachelors Degree in related fields such as Communications, journalism, marketing etc
  • Have excellent communication skills orally and in writing (English), excellent interpersonal and presentation skills and the ability to work with diverse individuals or group of individuals.
  • Ability to come up with creative ideas for communication and promotional materials, fundraising, identify potential opportunities for raising funds and writing grant proposals.
  • Possess great Social Media skills especially leveraging Facebook and Twitter and other platforms for publicity and engaging a wide range of people.
  • Have basic Computer skills including Graphic communication and publications.
  • Have a good Media Relations skills; able to write press releases and involve the media in ITF events and activities.
  • Able to organize and plan events for ITF including Fundraising and trainings.
  • Ability to maintain an established work schedule, with or without flexibility.
  • Strong organizational and management skills- ability to multi task and prioritize.
  • Motivated to learn and take on new challenges.
  • Willingness and capacity to volunteer.
  • Unparalleled passion and commitment for youth development.

Compensation:

Although ITF Office interns enjoy limitless opportunities, ITF does NOT provide any kind of compensation. ITF staff operate on a full time volunteer basis for a minimum of 6 months contract. They are responsible for all basic expenses such as home – office transportation, accommodation, etc. ITF ONLY provides direct operational expenses such as staff transportation to a meeting outside of the office, field visit, operations, etc.

How to Apply

Apply here for the Public Relations Internship



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