Social Protection Actors Forum- Communication Intern

Social Protection Actors Forum

Terms of Reference for a Communications Intern

1. Background:

The Social Protection Actors Forum (SPAF) is a coalition of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and other Non-State Actors (NSAs) committed to support social protection in Kenya through the promotion of citizen’s engagement in the development, implementation and evaluation of social protection interventions with support. 

The platform aims at bringing together all the NSAs in the social protection sphere to synergize their efforts and amplify their voices on matters affecting social protection in Kenya. 

SPAF is supported by the African Platform for Social Protection (APSP), Concern Worldwide, and funded by UKaid from the department of International Development (DFID).

2. Purpose of the Internship

Reporting to the Communications Officer, the incumbent will be responsible for providing support to SPAF’s communications function. 

The intern will have the opportunity to assist design their work plan based on the outcomes they hope to achieve from this position.

3. Position

The Communications Intern works directly with the Communications Officer to support the communications work of the advocacy project. 

This will include supporting the production and dissemination of the SPAF outputs including learning experiences, studies, and technical briefs.

Facilitate communication with partners and interested others through an e-list of developments.

4. Duration

The duration of the internship period is three months with a minimum of 8 hours per day 5 days per week throughout the internship period.

5. Responsibilities

a. Core responsibilities:

• Conduct media monitoring (newspapers, website, radio and TV) on the coverage of the advocacy campaign and Social Protection in respect to SPAF’s mandate.
• Provide analysis on the coverage of the advocacy activities on social protection
• Provide daily media updates with recommendations on relevant SPAF responses
• Maintain web-based commination through content management of the SPAF website
• Building and sustaining the SPAF (facebook and twitter).
• Establish partnerships with SPAF membership

b. Other responsibilities

• Assist in collecting all relevant information in furtherance of SPAF’s advocacy needs, visibility and development
• Assist in writing and developing SPAF’s IEC materials (newsletters, journals, pamphlets, fliers, brochures)
• Disseminate the IEC material to the SPAF membership
• Any other duties as may be assigned.

6. Requirements

1. A Bachelors degree in the relevant social sciences
2. Ideally a postgraduate qualification in relevant field will be an added advantage.
3. High level of computer literacy including word, PowerPoint, web use and excel.
4. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
5. Confidence to build relationships and work effectively with others at all levels
6. Available to commit for 3 months.
7. No more than 3 years after finishing university/postgraduate study.

How to apply:

Qualified candidates are requested to submit a cover letter, CV to info@spactorsforum.org , and copy to jlilah@spactorsforum.org with subject line “Communications Intern” by Thursday, August 15, 2012.

Please indicate your ability and availability to undertake the terms of reference above.

Only successful candidates will be contacted.