LVCT Health Communications Intern Jobs in Kenya

LVCT Health Communications Intern Jobs in Kenya


LVCT Health is an established Kenyan NGO that is renowned for the implementation of health programs
at scale in Kenya. Through its vision of Empowered Healthy Communities, LVCT Health is a leader in
designing and implementing innovative HIV prevention and treatment approaches, sexual and
reproductive sexual and gender-based violence programs reaching the most vulnerable populations.

The organization works with the government and other stakeholders at national and county levels.
The USAID Stawisha Pwani is a 5-year program funded by the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) through the US Agency for International Development (USAID) to increase the use of quality county-led health services in four Coastal counties of Kilifi, Kwale, Mombasa and Taita Taveta.

The aim of the program is to strengthen county health systems with a focus on HIV Prevention & Treatment, Family Planning, Reproductive, Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health (FP/ RMNCAH) and Nutrition. The program will support the four county governments toward sustainability in quality and systems of health services.

The Program Objectives are:

• Increased demand for and access to quality HIV prevention services.

• Increased demand for and access to quality HIV treatment services.

• Use of quality FP, Reproductive, Maternal, New-born, Child & Adolescent Health and Nutrition
services (FP/RMNCAH).

• Strengthened capacity of county health systems, local partners and communities to deliver quality
health services.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Undertake routine communications support assignments

• Interview respondents and write stories/reports

• Gather story idIeas and write/produce human interest stories on diverse issues

• Assist in photography and video coverage for USAID Stawisha Pwani project events and activities

• Assist in editing videos and photos

• Social media and digital communication

• Graphic design

• Track and keep record (newspaper cuttings) of HIV, health and other stories related to

• USAID Stawisha Pwani mandate appearing in the newspapers and online (video clips, articles and
blogs)

• Update USAID Stawisha Pwani online platforms with news content

• Assist in maintaining the USAID Stawisha Pwani shared folder – especially the communication
section by ensuring relevant content (photos, videos and articles) are up-to date other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Completed or working towards a college degree, preferably in; Communications, or Public Relations

• Willingness to learn by taking up the internship for a period of 3 months

• Must be computer literate (Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

• An effective communicator, both written and oral

• An eloquent and bold speaker with good verbal and written English and Kiswahili

• Ability to communicate in a professional manner with health and community contacts

• Self-motivated, good organizational skills, detail-oriented, ability to prioritize, multi-task and meet deadlines

• Demonstrated ability and interest to write human stories on diverse issues

• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop highly desired. Knowledge of Word press
and graphic design is a plus

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; LVCT Health Communications Intern Jobs in Kenya

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