Advocacy and Communications Intern

Passionate about social change and creative expression? PAWA254 is looking for a dynamic Advocacy & Communications Intern to join our team! Gain hands-on experience in a leading civil society organization, develop your skills in advocacy and communications, and contribute to impactful campaigns. If you’re a recent graduate or student with a passion for human rights, arts, and youth empowerment, apply now and be a part of the PAWA254 movement!

PAWA254 is Nairobi’s unique social enterprise through which innovative professionals from diverse artistic fields exploit their creative genius to foster social change. Among the creatives who collaborate in this dynamic space are photographers, graphic artists, journalists, musicians and poets.

Advocacy & Communications Internship

Department: Advocacy & Communications Department
Duration: 3 months

Team PAWA is looking for a dynamic and dedicated Advocacy and Communications Intern to assist in our activities. This internship will offer the opportunity to work alongside experienced professionals in communications and advocayc, providing valuable exposure to the inner workings of a leading civil society organisation.

Internship Overview

Our Internship Program is designed to offer hands-on, real-world experience for individuals looking to develop their skills in a youth-serving organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the development of advocacy and communication materials, including multi-media packages, toolkits and social media content.
• Support the advocacy department in the production and finalisation of communications products.
• Support the planning and implementation of advocacy campaigns and events.
• Monitoring media coverage relevant to PAWA254’s strategic priority areas.
• Assist in managing PAWA254’s external communications, including website and social media platforms and monthly newsletters.
• Other duties as assigned by the Advocacy & Communications Manager.

Skills & Requirements

• Recent graduate or currently enrolled.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Applications.
• Experience in social media management.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills, English and Kiswahili.
• Demonstrated interest in human rights, arts, and youth empowerment.
• Undestanding of production, graphic design, multimedia, and photography standards.
• Excellent time management, multi-tasking and organisational skills.
• Digital storytelling knowledge and content creation skills.
• Creative problem solving and inclusive collaboration.
• Strong research and analytical skills.

Learning Outcomes

• Increased understanding of advocacy and communication in human rights, arts and governance.
• Exposure to projects, practices and activities within a civil society organisation (CSO)
• Networking opportuniies with various programme colleagues.
• Increased understanding of the non-profit sector.