Project Support Intern in Rwanda

Radio La Benevolencija Humanitarian Tools Foundation (RLB), is a Dutch non-governmental organization working in Rwanda since 2004. The central mission of the organization is to target empower groups and individuals that form the target of hate speech and ensuing acts, and to strengthen the population as a whole. Through the use of entertainment & education (mainly radio and TV programs) and grassroots empowerment activities, the societies RLB works with are given the knowledge of how to resist incitement to violence and heal trauma, encouraging them to be active bystanders in the face of discrimination, scapegoating and mass violence.

In Rwanda, RLB produces one of the most popular radio dramas in the country and has set up a strong network of active bystanders at a grassroots level.

For more information regarding La Benevolencija please visit our website at: www.labenevolencija.org(currently being updated)

Radio La Benevolencija seeks a full time Project Support Intern, for a minimum four month long internship in Kigali, Rwanda. The Intern will mainly support RLB in project implementation, communications and monitoring. The intern will gain a strong understanding of project management, peace building, communications and monitoring. Tasks include:

1. Project Support

• Edit translations from Kinyarwanda to English, mainly radio drama scripts and stories generated from Most Significant Change field visits and reports
• On a daily basis, draft reports on relevant web and press clippings that feature RLB
• On a monthly basis, summarize major news stories on issues relating to Rwanda, human rights, conflict management and trauma healing
• Support research proposals and project baselines
• Assist with fundraising

1. Communications

• Write articles for the Newsletter
• Write case studies for reports and publication materials
• Update and monitor social media channels (mainly the Facebook page) on a daily basis
• Update material for the general RLB Website
• Update contacts and mailing list
• Write press releases
• Contribute to event planning

1. Monitoring

• Implement the Most Significant Change (MSC) tool, in collaboration with the Monitoring Officer
• Carry out field visits with Monitoring Officer (to support and verify the MSC process and trips)
• Participate in the selection process of MSC stories

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's or Master's degree (graduate or current student), preferably in Communications, Journalism, Social/Political Sciences or Conflict Management
• Fluency in English (preferably native speaker)
• Ability to take initiative, work well under pressure, and work independently with minor supervision
• Superior writing skills

Preferred but not required

• Knowledge in French
• Experienced user of social medias
• Monitoring experience
• Radio editing skills
• Video editing skills
• Photography skills

Conditions of internship

• Preferred starting date January 7th 2012 for a of minimum 4 months
• Unpaid
• Intern needs to bring his/her own laptop

La Benevolencija will cover any necessary visa costs and assist in the visa application process. RLB will also cover costs related to the field work. All other costs (accommodation, flight, vaccinations) will be at the intern's expense.

How to apply:

Application procedure
Please submit a one page cover letter and your CV (maximum 2 pages) to info.rwanda@labenevolencija.org by December 16th.
For any questions, please contact Sara Hakansson (Deputy Head of Mission) atinfo.rwanda@labenevolencija.org