Communications Intern
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Helen Keller International is hiring a Communications Intern in Nairobi to support the country team in implementing communications strategies, developing knowledge products, and strengthening donor and public engagement. The role involves content creation, social media support, storytelling, branding, and assisting with donor-facing materials within the NGO/development sector.
- Full-time internship based in Nairobi with a well-known international NGO.
- Involves content creation, social media, storytelling, branding, and donor communications.
- Requires a bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, PR, or a related field.
- Values strong writing, editing, and digital content skills; design or video editing is an advantage.
- Fluency in English and Kiswahili required; collaborative and proactive team player preferred.
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The name Helen Keller is known around the world as a symbol of courage in the face of overwhelming odds, yet she was much more than a symbol. She was a woman of luminous intelligence, high ambition and great accomplishment who devoted her life to helping others.
Helen Keller, our co-founder, envisioned a world without barriers to human potential. Guided by her fierce optimism, we have been working on the front lines of health and well-being for more than 100 years. Working in 19 countries across Africa and Asia-as well as in the United States-we are dedicated to eliminating preventable vision loss, malnutrition, and diseases of poverty.
Communications Intern
Job Type
Full Time
Qualification
BA/BSc/HND
Experience
- Location
- Nairobi
- Job Field
- Internships
- ,
- Marketing and Communication
- Scope of the Position
- The Communications Intern will assist the Country team in implementing organizational communications strategies. S/he will work with the team to fulfil organizational goals and initiatives related to programming and communications.
- Key
Responsibilities
General
Develop and format knowledge products, including policy briefs, data analysis, case studies, and human-interest stories, in collaboration with program staff.
Draft and edit communication materials to support advocacy efforts and knowledge sharing such as articles, newsletters, and social media content to promote Helen Keller Kenya’s work.
Serve as a Helen Keller brand ambassador, supporting the country team’s brand compliance and coordinating trainings with the global team as needed.
Specific
Partner with the Center for Marketing and Branding to develop materials and support branding for the Kenya office.
Gather “people-first” stories of impact, including interviews with community members, to be shared across country and global channels.
Partner with the Center for Marketing and Branding to coordinate program photography and video gathering, including collecting written informed consent from participants, and upload assets to Helen Keller’s cloud-based media asset platform.
Support social media and digital communication for country-level visibility.
Maintain a shared folder for communication materials by ensuring relevant content (photos, videos, and articles) is up-to-date and shared with the global team.
Support the Country Director and program team in developing donor-facing communication materials, including fact sheets, donor reports, and presentations.
Assist in tracking donor engagement opportunities, calls for proposals, and partnerships that align with Helen Keller Kenya’s strategy.
Support donor stewardship by documenting project impact stories and producing content to strengthen relationships with current and prospective funders.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in a related field (English, Marketing/Communications, Advertising or Public Relations).
Strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills with the ability to adapt messages for diverse audiences (community, donors, policymakers, and media).
Demonstrated interest in communications, public relations, business development, or fundraising within the NGO/development sector.
Ability to design and present information clearly through reports, presentations, and digital platforms.
Proficiency in social media management and basic digital content creation (graphic design, photography, or video editing an added advantage).
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and maintain attention to detail.
Collaborative team player with strong interpersonal and networking skills.
Self-starter with a proactive attitude, able to work independently and take initiative.
Fluency in English and Kiswahili (spoken and written).
Behavioral Competencies
Owning Work & Building Trust: Produces honest, well-grounded content and follows through on commitments to program teams, leadership, partners, and external audiences. Takes clear accountability for the quality, accuracy, and brand integrity of communication outputs and addresses gaps directly rather than deflecting.
Adapting & Navigating Change: Adjusts plans, messaging, and channels in response to evolving program needs, audience feedback, news cycles, and partner-coordination requirements; brings a flexible, problem-solving orientation to short timelines and shifting priorities.
Getting Work Done: Translates communication strategy into executed outputs by sequencing work, meeting deadlines, holding suppliers and contributors to deliverables, and reinforcing brand and quality standards across every asset that leaves the program.
Working Together & Growing Others: Builds collaborative relationships across program staff, leadership, partners, media, and global communications counterparts; gives and receives feedback constructively, shares expertise generously, and supports onboarding of new staff and consultants on brand and communication standards
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Method of Application
Interested candidates to send their cover letter and a curriculum vitae as a single document to
kenya.recruitment@hki.org
Please indicate the position on the subject line of the email. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis; early submissions are encouraged. The deadline for application is
14th September 2026.
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