COOPI - COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION INTERN

Cooperazione Internazionale is a relief and development organization founded in Italy in 1965. COOPI’s envisions a world without poverty where diverse cultures live together sharing equal rights and equal opportunities. COOPI’s mission is to reduce poverty in the global South through interventions of long-term sustainable international cooperation. COOPI also conducts advocacy activities in Italy, to fight the cause of the serious economic gap between the North and South.

Position: Communication and Information Intern

Reporting :To Regional Program Assistant

Duration: 3 months Location Nairobi

Key Tasks The Information & Communications Intern is responsible for meeting the information and communication needs of the Regional Coordination Office related to program operation in Kenya and Somalia/Somaliland. The function will ensure the drafting, editing and dissemination of information and communication products. S/He will also ensure monitoring and translation of Somali media as required. This position is being introduced on a 3 months trial basis and will be reviewed after that period for potential prorogation.

Key accountabilities: 

• Produce issues-based print stories for the website and Donor Blog that communicate COOPI results in the region 
• Contribute to the development of printed communication materials, including editing images/photos and layout. Produce issues-based print stories for the website 
• Support the coordination team with translations of crucial documents as needed
• Monitor Somali media and submit weekly updates to Regional Program and Area Coordinator and/or others as required
• Attendance at information sharing meetings and dissemination of information as required • Assist in the organization of workshop 
• Other task may include: general administrative assistance to the Coordination Unit Learning 

objectives of this Internship/Traineeship are: 

• Learn about impact-oriented communications and communications management in a INGO environment 
• Gain experience in the production of public information materials (print and web) 
• Further enhance editorial skill 

Qualifications & requirements 

•  Bachelor’s degree in Communication
• Knowledge/experience in preparation of newsletters, brochures, documents, reports and correspondence
• Excellent Somali and English language skills, both verbal and written 
• Good computer skills 
• Ability to manage large amounts of information and summarize appropriately 
• Ability to manage sensitive information appropriately
• Demonstrable interest in Somali context and humanitarian aid
• Ability to work effectively and calmly in a high-pressure environment and to prioritize and effectively manage assignments in a timely fashion
• Commitment to humanitarian values and principles.
• Somali speaking Female Candidates are preferable. 

Start date December

How to apply:

Application Send by Email 1 page letter of expression of interest and updated CV by the Closing date: 30th November 2013 to the following address: THE REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE COOPI - COOPERAZIONE INTERNAZIONALE, hr.nairobi@coopi.org NOTE: Only short listed candidates will be contacted. COOPI will be paying an internship allowance in line with the candidature qualification.