Project Support Intern at Radio La Benevolencija, Kigali, Rwanda

Project Support Intern at Radio La Benevolencija, Kigali, Rwanda - DEADLINE: 15/04/2014
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

2. 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

3. 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 media
Monitoring experience
Radio editing skills
Video editing skills
Photography skills

Conditions of internship

Preferred starting date May/June 2014 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.
For any questions, please contact: info.rwanda@labenevolencija.org