Communication Assistant Intern at Oxfam

Job Description

In Kenya, Oxfam works with others to alleviate poverty and inequality. We work with the most vulnerable communities in the dry and remote northern regions, and in the impoverished slums of the capital, Nairobi. In Kenya, the highest poverty levels are in the northern pastoralist districts – in some areas 95% of people fall below the poverty line.

The Role

The Communication Assistant Intern will work closely with the Head of Executive Strategy & Communications to support delivery of the communications strategy for office the Oxfam International Executive Director. The learning and development plan will be jointly developed by the intern and their supervisor.

What we’re looking for

Able to develop a degree of self-awareness around your own strengths and weaknesses and your impact on others. Your self-awareness enables you to moderate and self-regulate your own behaviors to control and channel your impulses for good purposes. Minimum undergraduate degree qualification in communications, public relations, strategic communications, journalism, international relations or related discipline from a recognized university Exceptional written and oral communication skills Demonstrated desire to acquire technical professional experience in the INGO sector and interest in philanthropy Knowledge of global socio-economic and political environment Familiarity with public communications/public relations work and strategies within the civil society Proficiency with MS Office applications (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams) Excellent organizational and time management skills to manage workload and deadlines Fluent in written and spoken English Good interpersonal skills. Be able to start immediately (ideally between end of August/ beginning of September)

In addition:

Ability to liaise with a wide range of people, both internally and externally and at many levels, withcredibility, tact, and diplomacy. Exposure to technical competence in multicultural environment Flexible, adaptive, willing to work simultaneously on a wide range of tasks