Communications Intern

Supports UNHCR Kenya's communications unit in producing public-facing stories, videos, photographs and digital materials on refugee protection. The internship contributes to media monitoring, website and social-media publishing, reporting, event logistics and records management, while building practical skills in writing, creative production and humanitarian communications.

• Monitor weekly media mentions of UNHCR Kenya
• Prepare monthly reports, fact sheets and briefing kits under supervision
• Update the website with public stories and content
• Support administrative and logistical arrangements for press briefings, workshops and conferences
• Contribute video, photography, writing, editing and graphic-design content
• Draft copy for UNHCR Kenya social-media channels
• Upload press releases and web stories and maintain consent-form records

• Current graduate or undergraduate student at an IAU/UNESCO-accredited university or recent graduate within two years
• Completion of at least two years of undergraduate studies in a field relevant to UNHCR work
• Previous UNHCR internship experience must not exceed eight cumulative full-time months
• Knowledge of English at B2 level or of the duty station's UN working language

• Background in communications or public relations
• Experience with social media, photography, video editing or graphic design
• Adobe Software and Canva experience

• Content Production
• Media Monitoring
• Web Content Management
• Social Media Management
• Video Editing
• Photography
• Graphic Design
• Microsoft Office

• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Adobe Premiere Pro
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Illustrator
• Canva

• Full-time internship supporting the Kenya Country Office