Vacancy Announcement Internship Working on Communications for the Somalia Programme DUTY STATION: Nairobi PROJECT LOCATIONS: Somalia POSITION TYPE: Internship DURATION: 6 months ILO Somalia is promoting peace, stability through the development and delivery of Decent Work. This is undertaken throughout the Somali region by helping Somaliland’s, Puntland’s and south central’s central regional and district authorities to create employment and offer social protection. Such work covers, amongst other work, supporting the emergence and growth of social partners, enhancing the social partner’s ability to generate the right environment for employment, building on existing structures for social protection and community action building enterprise and technical skills and as well as developing the physical and legal infrastructure enabling employment led economic development. ILO is working within the One UN framework, and is supported by DFID, European Commission, Norway, Denmark, Sweden and Japan, among others.
To generate initiative, increase impact, promote the ILO approaches as well as give visibility to beneficiaries, partners and donors, ILO Somalia seeks extra capacity and has opportunity for a gifted, motivated, intern to join and assist with the communications work
The candidate will work under the overall guidance of the Programme’s Chief Technical Adviser, the Communications and Programme Officers and work in close collaboration with the programme team, tripartite partners (including civil society in all its manifestations), international and local media and donors..
Given the major role communications plays in distance management and evaluation of the work undertaken in collaboration with partners, this position will have opportunity to contribute to a distinct information management role, ensuring uniformity of data, production of documentation and public-interest stories, maintaining and upgrading the resource materials, as well as summaries and overviews of all current programming activity, in order to keep all stakeholders in the programme informed; including the general public.
KEY FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES Communications and Media • Support the documentation and dissemination of the ILO Somalia Decent Work Programme, developed in partnership with Somaliland, Puntland and southern Somalia Tripartite partners. • Assist the design and dissemination of internal and external activities for communications, outreach and knowledge sharing based on the strategy • Proofread and assist in the finalisation of project proposals and reports. • Update and develop the Google Earth, or other programme, project database with project sites, imagery and descriptions. • In collaboration with the Programme team support media and public awareness events and campaigns including press conferences, interviews, visits to project sites by media and key stakeholders including the local administration, donors and partners and other public relations events and launches. • When delegated attend the joint UN information and advocacy programming work, including the UN Information Group, the FAO/UNICEF/UNDP/World Bank SEED Information Group, and the JPLG Information Group. Represent ILO Somalia in joint UN meetings and contribute to the “one UN" effort. • Track and monitor media and official (donor, UN, Somali Support Secretariat and governmental) reports relevant to the Programme in liaison with the team (notably the Programme Officers). Under the guidance of the CTA, build a media approach proactive to issues being tracked in media and ensure no misinformation is promulgated. • In collaboration with the Communications and Programme Officers, the content and timely updating of the ILO Somalia web site hosted on the ILO Country Office, the Somali Youth for Employment Website, as well as Facebook and other social media sites. Input to/manage wider ILO electronic media outlets. • Take part in offering training and advice to the Programme team on communications. • Any other tasks as assigned by the Chief Technical Advisor or Officer in Charge.
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE and PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES • University degree (Bachelor’s, Master’s degree or equivalent) in journalism, corporate communications or information management or other relevant degree.
• Solid knowledge of all relevant software to ensure professional delivery of content. Comfortable with internet research and Google Earth. • Ability to develop sources for data collection.
• Ability to conduct independent research and analysis, including familiarity with and experience in the use of various research sources. • Knowledge and demonstrable ability to work in the Somali language a distinct advantage • Knowledge of the Somali context and geography • Have a very high degree of professionalism, consistently approaches work with energy and positive and constructive attitude. Is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results. . • Planning and Organizing: Develops clear goals consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work. • Actively engages in a dynamic team environment being able to respond positively to critical feedback and differing points of view • Aptitude and attitude to learn and develop personally within the present and future requirements of the programme • Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings. Ability to work in a multi-disciplined and multi-cultural team. • Ability to write in clear and concise manner and to communicate effectively to be demonstrated in the application.
HOW TO APPLY - Qualified candidates may submit a written application with a cover letter clearly demonstrating how your qualifications and career desires meet the requirements for the functions and responsibilities described. - Include your latest CV with 3 (three) references to the Chief Technical Adviser (CTA) Somalia Programme. Please send your application by e-mail to hrsomalia@ilo.org subject line marked “Intern - Communications Officer – ILO Somalia” - Closing date for receipt of submissions 22nd February, 2012. - Only short listed candidates will be contacted for the next stages of selection.
PLEASE NOTE THAT APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER THE DEADLINE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
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