Job Title: Communications Intern
Organisation: Strategic
Initiative for Women in the Horn of Africa (SIHA)
Initiative for Women in the Horn of Africa (SIHA)
Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda
Kampala, Uganda
About US:
The Strategic Initiative for
Women in the Horn of Africa – SIHA Network – is a coalition of civil society
organisations from Sudan, South Sudan, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia,
Somaliland and Uganda. Founded in 1995, the organisation advocates for social
change and gender equality in the Horn region and works specifically on
protecting women’s human rights, promoting women’s access to justice,
supporting economic empowerment and activating women’s political participation.
SIHA’s secretariat/HQ is located in Kampala, Uganda and SIHA maintains field
offices in Sudan and South Sudan.
Women in the Horn of Africa – SIHA Network – is a coalition of civil society
organisations from Sudan, South Sudan, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia,
Somaliland and Uganda. Founded in 1995, the organisation advocates for social
change and gender equality in the Horn region and works specifically on
protecting women’s human rights, promoting women’s access to justice,
supporting economic empowerment and activating women’s political participation.
SIHA’s secretariat/HQ is located in Kampala, Uganda and SIHA maintains field
offices in Sudan and South Sudan.
Job Summary: The Communications
Intern will be expected to provide support to the communication functions of
SIHA Network.
Intern will be expected to provide support to the communication functions of
SIHA Network.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Assist the SIHA Network
Communications and Advocacy Working Group in the following tasks:
Communications and Advocacy Working Group in the following tasks:
- Assist
with the preparation and production of communication materials, including
fast facts brochures, newsletters and publications; - Update
SIHA Network social media on a regular basis with relevant material,
highlighting key events and achievements; - Assist
in conducting any campaigns and events that the SIHA Network
Communications and Advocacy working group undertake; - Offer
support in developing press and public statements capturing key messages
of SIHA Network’s work;
Assist in planning and implementing new
initiatives from the working group;
initiatives from the working group;
- Assist
in writing press releases and feature articles related to
activities/events; - Assist
the PCDO with any other duties as may be assigned;
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
Communications Intern must hold a University degree in the field of social
studies and gender, public relations, journalism or equivalent; - Strong
social media skills and knowledge of social media operation; - Proven
experience and interest in the field of advocacy and communication,
especially new media; - Strong
editing and revising skills; - Excellent
command of written and spoken English is a mandatory; - Ability
to think and work logically and work precisely with attention to detail; - Ability
to write clearly and concisely; - Initiative,
sound judgment and demonstrated ability to work harmoniously with staff
members of different national and cultural backgrounds; - Proactive
- Team
player - Excellent
writing skills - Quick
learner - Good
computer skills Polite and outgoing
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and
interested candidates are encouraged to send a current CV and cover letter via
Email to: [email protected] with the subject line indicated as “Application Materials: Communications Intern.”
interested candidates are encouraged to send a current CV and cover letter via
Email to: [email protected] with the subject line indicated as “Application Materials: Communications Intern.”
Deadline: 25th January 2018 by 5:00pm
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