Legal Action Worldwide -Communications Intern (Full-time)

Reports to: Legal Advocacy Officer
Functions/Key Results Expected

• Raising the profile and advocacy efforts of LAW by drafting and implementing a 2015 media strategy, under the supervision of the Legal Advocacy Officer
• Assisting with media management and fundraising, including by developing proposals and applications, managing LAW’s twitter and Facebook accounts and by managing the website
• Assisting the Executive Director with external relations and administrative tasks.
• The Communications Intern will perform duties and responsibilities in accordance with the following objectives and activities:

Media

• Engaging with relevant partners and actors through social media to raise the profile and visibility of LAW and its projects.
• Promoting LAW’s advocacy messages and agendas through social media for specific projects.
• Maintaining and updating information on the website.
• Assisting with the monthly report to LAW’s Partners/IAC
• Drafting and circulating a internal and external media briefs.

Fundraising:

• Drafting donor proposals and donor reports, maintaining records to enable accurate and timely donor reporting.
• Maintaining a timetable indicating when certain grants must be applied for, based on LAW’s donor mapping.
• Liaising with donors

Administrative:

• Organising materials for meetings and minute-taking;
• Managing logistical and travel arrangements;
• Replying to emails enquiring about LAW; 
• Updating and maintaining different databases.

Skills and Qualifications Required:

• Must have permission to work in Kenya.
• Bachelors degree in law, human rights, or journalism;
• Experience working in the media and communications;
• Experience working and managing social media accounts;
• Experience in fundraising;
• Knowledge of international human rights law and humanitarian law, including UN mechanisms and international justice mechanisms;
• Knowledge of international relations;
• Excellent organisational and analytical skills;
• Excellent research and drafting skills;
• Experience planning and coordinating international conferences, roundtables and seminars;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and strong technical literacy;
• Experience working with international NGOs is strongly preferred.

Duration of the assignment: 6 months, commencing 1 March 2015
Application Deadline: 23 February 2015
Please email a cover letter and your CV to: mangan@legalactionworldwide.org