{"id":810405,"date":"2025-05-28T19:33:57","date_gmt":"2025-05-28T16:33:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/campusbiz.co.ke\/careers\/?post_type=job_listing&#038;p=810405"},"modified":"2025-09-06T02:02:43","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T23:02:43","slug":"810405-iek-communication-and-marketing-internship-nairobi","status":"expired","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/campusbiz.co.ke\/careers\/?post_type=job_listing&p=810405","title":{"rendered":"Communication and Marketing Internship"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK) is the learned society of the engineering profession and co-operates with national and other international institutions in developing and applying engineering to the benefit of humanity.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Title:<\/strong> COMMUNICATION AND MARKETING INTERN<br \/>\n<strong>Department:<\/strong> Policy, Research and Partnerships<br \/>\n<strong>REF.:<\/strong> IEK\/CEO\/HR\/009\/2025<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Purpose<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Communication and Marketing intern will work closely with the Policy, Research and Partnerships team to market and communicate IEK events and activities in a timely and effective manner. 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