Description
About Mercy Corps
Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible.
In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40 countries around the world, we partner to put bold solutions
into action — helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within.
Now, and for the future.
Purpose of Internship
The Communications Intern will support the innovation pillar activities of the AgriFin Program Office in Nairobi during the Annual Learning Event. Working closely with the Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning (MERL) team, the intern will play a key role in advancing program activities through their contributions. The intern will report to and work under the guidance of the Communications Lead.
Essential Responsibilities
- Support event related activities while assisting in developing digital copy and captions for social media content promoting the 9th Annual Learning Event (ALE).
- Assist in capturing short-form videos, graphics, and visual assets for social media and event promotion on LinkedIn, TikTok , Twitter and Instagram.
- Capture key insights, quotes, and highlights from ALE sessions briefs for use in social media updates, event summaries, and digital holding slides.
- Support the Communications Lead in sourcing speaker bios, session descriptions, and moderator profiles, and ensuring these are uploaded to relevant platforms.
- Assist the implementing the social media plan and content management updates on the ALE website, ensuring information is current and engaging
- Monitor and respond to social media queries related to the ALE, ensuring responses are timely, accurate, and aligned with internal messaging.
- Track social media performance and engagement analytics to inform ongoing campaign improvements and identify high-performing content.
- Provide on-ground communications support during the event, including live social media coverage during the Annual Learning Event.
- Ensure brand message is consistent during the ALE in liaison with the Communications team.
- Conduct himself/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to Mercy Corps and to not jeopardize its humanitarian mission.
Mercy Corps’ General Responsibilities
For the duration of this internship assignment the intern will receive:
Supervision from Communication Lead
A workspace in the Mercy Corps AgriFin, Kenya Nairobi office
Intern’s general responsibilities
Intern will remain responsible for all costs associated with:
Living costs of Health Insurance to Transport to and from office
Learning Objectives: The intern will
- Develop critical-thinking skills by contributing original ideas directly to organization head and development team in brainstorming and ideation sessions during and after the 9th Annual Learning Event.
- The intern will assist in amplifying the activities through written communication skills by producing original online
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in communication or any related field
- Design & creating videos will be an added
- A good team player
- A critical thinker
- Communications internship experience
Mercy Corps interns and volunteers represent the agency both during and outside of work hours and are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and respect local laws, customs and MC’s policies, procedures, and values always and in all in-country venues.
Success Factors
They will maintain strong cooperative relationships with other departments and interact effectively with international and national personnel both in a managerial and training capacity while demonstrating the ability to multi-task, meet deadlines and process information in support of changing program activities. The most successful Mercy Corps staff members have a solid commitment to teamwork and accountability, thrive in evolving and changing environments and make effective written and verbal communication a priority in all situations.
Ongoing Learning
In support of our belief that learning organizations are more effective, efficient and relevant to the communities we serve, we empower all team members to dedicate 5% of their time to learning activities that further their personal and/or professional growth and development
Team Efficiency and Effectiveness
Achieving our mission starts with how we build our team and collaborate. By bringing together individuals with a variety of experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives, we strengthen our ability to solve complex challenges and drive innovation. We foster a culture of trust and respect, where every team member is valued for their contributions, empowered to reach their full potential, and motivated to do their best work.
We recognize that building a strong and effective team is an ongoing process, and we remain committed to learning, improving, and growing together.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Mercy Corps is an equal opportunity employer that does not tolerate discrimination on any basis. We actively seek out different backgrounds, perspectives, and skills so that we can be collectively stronger and have sustained global impact.
We are committed to providing an environment of respect and psychological safety where team engagement and effectiveness are available to all. We do not engage in or tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability (including HIV/AIDS status), marital status, military veteran status or any other protected group in the locations where we work.
Safeguarding & Ethics
Mercy Corps is committed to ensuring that all individuals we come into contact with through our work, whether team members, community members, program participants or others, are treated with respect and dignity. We are committed to the core principles regarding prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse laid out by the UN Secretary General and IASC and have signed on to the Interagency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. We will not tolerate child abuse, sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment by or of our team members. As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive work environment, team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner, respect local laws and customs, and to adhere to Mercy Corps Code of Conduct Policies and values at all times. Team members are required to complete mandatory Code of Conduct elearning courses upon hire and on an annual basis.
As an applicant, if you witness or experience any form of sexual misconduct during the recruitment process, please report this to Mercy Corps Integrity Hotline ([email protected]).
