Job Title: Advocacy and Communications Intern
JOB DESCRIPTION
The Advocacy and Communication’s intern (ACI) will work with the Project Officer and the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Officer to supporting the communications, campaigns and advocacy work of the Sani Foundation to promote and protect the rights to people with intellectual disabilities. The ACI coordinates with Sani Foundation’s stakeholders and creates compelling and innovative communications tools and partners with other communications, program and fundraising staff to further programmatic goals and build the Sani Foundation brand. The ACI will be engaged in the full range of communications tactics – such as earned media goals, drafting press releases, pitching reporters, and contributing content to Sani Foundation’s website, blog and newsletter as well as cultivating the partnerships needed to support program communications goals.
Responsibilities include:
- Assist the Executive Director and Project officer in implementing the communication, campaign and advocacy work of Sani Foundation
- Provide support for the organization of campaign events and activities, particularly relating to the implementation of the Employment DIY Project
- Provide support to advocacy work on an open, inclusive and accessible labour market and work environments
- Maintain and manage Sani Foundation’s contact database, and provide other administrative support as required.
- Support Sani Foundation’s communication, campaign and advocacy work regarding as per the Sani Foundation communication strategy
- Liaise with the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Officer to gather information and prepare briefing documents and case studies on Sani Foundation projects;
- Support the Executive Director, Program Manager and Project Officer on disability inclusion as per the Disability Act No.6 of 2012
- Work with the Executive Director and the Project Officer on other advocacy tasks to accomplish the Sani Foundation’s strategy as requested;
- Provide support to maintain and update the website and other communication tools of Sani Foundation.
- Lead on the creation and dissemination of the periodic Sani Foundation newsletter;
- Daily monitoring of relevant news and updates relevant to Sani Foundation’s strategic focus;
- Maintain and manage Sani Foundation’s contact database and general mailbox;
- Provide support for the organisation of both internal and external meetings, seminars, hearings and other events
- Represent Sani Foundation in external meetings as appropriate.
Key Skills and Requirements
Ability to consistently apply good judgement under pressure; Impeccable attention to detail; Ability to carry out desk research and synthesise key information; Flexible, proactive and resourceful with good organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities and meet tight deadlines in a rapidly changing environment; Excellent verbal and written English communication skills; Fully computer literate; skilled and confident user of office applications; Commitment to Sani Foundation’s vision and mission; understanding of the links between advocacy and communications.
Reporting to: Project Officer
