Regional Communications Intern (East Africa & Madagascar) At Terre des Hommes Netherlands

Regional Communications Intern (East Africa & Madagascar)

Terre des Hommes Netherlands is looking for a Regional Communications Intern to be based in Nairobi, Kenya. This is a national internship, open to applicants who can prove the right to live and work in Kenya.

Background

Terre des Hommes Netherlands (TdH NL) is an international non-governmental organisation committed to stopping child exploitation. Our mission is to protect children by preventing and stopping child exploitation, and by empowering children to make their voices count. Our vision is that children can flourish in a world free of all forms of exploitation. Our vision and mission are inspired and guided by international human rights instruments and standards, in particular the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, the Council of Europe’s Lanzarote Convention, the International Labour Organisation Conventions and aligned with the achievement of the SDGs, in particular Goals 5, 8 and 16.

In 2022, Terre des Hommes Netherlands launched its 2023-2030 Listen up! Strategy with the aim of creating systemic change that addresses the root causes of child exploitation. The aim of the strategy is to empower children and their communities, connecting them with those who have the power to enact change, engaging in lobby & advocacy campaigns, working with partners to build the resilience of children, families and communities and utilise our knowledge and expertise to co-create sustainable, evidence-based solutions.

In Africa, Terre des Hommes Netherlands works in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Ethiopia and Madagascar. Our work is focused on preventing child exploitation in all its forms. As such we work with communities, government, private sector, civil society organisations and children themselves, at the centre, to address systemic and structural drivers that expose children to exploitation. We build the capacity of communities and local structures to effectively prevent, detect, report and respond to child exploitation; we purpose to address systemic and structural drivers of child exploitation. We also collaborate with other actors to influence the strengthening of the legal and policy environment for better promotion and protection of children’s rights.

Objectives of the internship

The communication intern will provide support in the implementation of all the communication plans and activities in five countries (Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Ethiopia and Madagascar) in order to raise visibility and awareness of the organisation, strengthen TdH NL´s positioning as an influential expert in preventing and responding to child exploitation and enhance TdH NL´s reputation among internal and external stakeholders.

The communications intern will collaborate closely with and report to the Senior Regional Communications Officer, who is based in the TdH NL office in Nairobi, Kenya, and will receive regular technical guidance and support.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Provide support in the implementation of the global communication strategy as well as the implementation of the country-specific and regional communications plans.
• Provide support in the implementation of internal and external communication activities and roll-out of regional and global campaigns.
• Provide support with the adoption of TdH NL’s new brand visual identity and branding guidelines among internal staff, service providers and local partners.
• Review all external communication materials generated by partners and country teams to ensure they meet TdH NL standards and align with donor branding guidelines.
• Provide support in producing high-quality communication and profiling materials such as profiles, and annual reports.
• Build a strong regional social media presence through developing, scheduling and publishing engaging creative content on social media platforms, actively monitoring user engagement, strategically growing social media followers, and closely tracking performance metrics.
• Prepare monthly newsletters to showcase Terre des Hommes Netherlands’s work in the countries and the region.
• Maintain and update content on the Terre des Hommes Netherlands website.
• Collect, write and publish high-quality case stories to be used for internal and external communication purposes.
• Provide communications support during project monitoring field visits and documentation, and support in organising and publicising events.
• Complete any other duties as assigned.

Knowledge and experience

• A recent graduate with a Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism or multimedia.
• Experience in social media and web content management (including working with content management software).
• Experience in writing and editing various communication products for various audiences, knowledge of graphic design (experience with Canva or Adobe) and experience with various platforms (Google Analytics, Obi4wan, Tweetdeck, Mailchimp).
• Computer literacy: well conversant with working in the Google Cloud and its applications (Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, etc), including basic skills in working with photo and video editing software.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, in fluent English.
• Good command of French will be an added asset.
• Photography and videography skills are a plus.
• Ability to work well with diverse teams including partners and global staff.
• Ability and willingness to travel to project locations in the region.

Competencies

• Excellent communication skills, interpersonal skills and teamwork skills.
• Thorough and precise working style, with strong attention to detail.
• Dynamic, self-motivated and self-starting personality who can be proactive and take initiative.
• Basic knowledge and understanding of child protection issues in East Africa.
• Ability to plan and organise well, setting goals and achieving results in line with the goals set.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and respond flexibly to changing priorities.
• Ability to think ‘outside the box for creative communication solutions.
• Ability to establish priorities and to plan, coordinate and monitor his/ her work.